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Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor recently garnered public attention with his unmissable reaction. Karan Johar and Malaika Arora compared him to an entrepreneur on Pitch To Get Rich. Backed by Dharmatic Entertainment and the Fashion Entrepreneur Fund, the reality show is currently trending for its unique fashion-oriented business pitches alongside light-hearted conversations. In a clip going viral on social media, an entrepreneur can be seen conversing with the judges, Malaika Arora and Karan Johar, in one of the episodes of the recently launched reality show, Pitch To Get Rich. During the pitch, the entrepreneur’s speaking style and body language impressed the judges, who then compared him to Shashi Tharoor. Malaika Arora And Karan Johar’s Striking Comparison Of Shashi Tharoor In the video, after the entrepreneur presented his pitch, KJo asked him, “Aapko kya kisi ne kaha hai aap Shashi Tharoor jaise dikhte hai (Has anyone told you that you look like Shashi Tharoor)?” Adding to his words, Arora mentioned, “Dikhte hai aur baat bhi karte hai vaise hi (He looks and also talks the same way).” Malaika and Karan’s words left the pitcher cracked in rounds of soft laughter. Soon, the video capturing the vibrant moment from the show went viral on social media, prompting the Congress leader to respond hilariously. Shashi Tharoor’s Witty Response To Malaika Arora And Karan Johar’s Comparison Taking to X, Shashi Tharoor reshared the video and yet again showcased a bit of his wittiness. He said, “Must say to Karan Johar and Malaika Arora that it’s clearly been too long since they’ve met me.” Check out the post here: Must say to Karan Johar and Malaika Arora that’s it’s clearly been too long since they’ve met me!! https://t.co/wfkIYxNwqj — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 29, 2025 Social Media’s Reaction To Shashi Tharoor’s Prompt Response Netizens flooded the post with mixed reactions. While a few supported Tharoor, noting that the entrepreneur did not resemble him, others commented that the judges’ comparison was not incorrect. A user said, “I met you recently and they’re right :P.” Another user responded with a funny quote, “Kahan raja bhoj kahan gangu teli.” Someone said, “They both need an eye check-up.” “Only in Bollywood could flamboyance be mistaken for fluency. Tharoor speaks in paragraphs; Karan speaks in promos, and Malaika, as always, nods in style,” reads a comment. One more person shared, “Seedhe the Emperor of Suave se hee compare kar Diya uncle Ji ko.” The judges’ panel of Pitch To Get Rich also includes fashion designer Manish Malhotra. Additionally, each episode of the show features celebrity guest judges, including Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.
