Anubhav Singh Bassi, a stand-up comedian and actor who recently appeared in the film ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’ starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after the Supreme Court refused to hear a lawsuit against him.
The plea requested that Bassi be prosecuted for allegedly disrespecting lawyers during one of his stand-up comedy acts.
A Delhi-based lawyer filed the complaint, alleging that Bassi denigrated advocates as a group in his stand-up set.
On Monday, the Supreme Court junked the petition against Bassi and asked the petitioner to “come with something better”.
As per the plea, Bassi had shown the lawyer community in bad light in a segment on his show ‘Bas Kar Bassi’.
“Why should we entertain this against some stand-up comedy show? Come with something better,” the apex court stated.
The court went on to tell the petitioner that he does not need to worry about the entire lawyer community and that they can look after themselves. “Let other lawyers take care of themselves. You take care of yourself,” the court said.
One of the most popular stand-up comics in India, Bassi has appeared in more than 35 shows around the country.
After participating in his first open mic in 2017, he launched his stand-up comedy career. He created his debut stand-up comedy special, titled “Bas Kar Bassi,” in February 2023.
Bassi made his Bollywood debut in March 2023 with Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor’s “Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar,” and he received accolades for his work there.
