Actor and politician Ravi Kishan has reacted to the wave of memes that followed his recent slip-up while speaking about the alleged NEET paper leak controversy. A video of the actor referring to NEET as a “newspaper” instead of an exam quickly spread across social media, sparking countless jokes, memes and edited clips. Despite becoming the subject of online humour, Ravi says he is taking the attention in good spirits.Speaking to Mid-Day about the unexpected viral moment, Ravi revealed that the memes have become impossible to ignore, with friends and well-wishers constantly forwarding them to him. “They are so viral in crores that even a blind person will watch it. Otherwise, people send me. They are all over the country, all internationally,” he said with a laugh. The actor added that people now recognise him as much for the memes as for his work. “Someone said recently when I went somewhere… the most viral man in India. This is what comes about me, what is written about me these days. So, they send me. I mean, I myself go crazy. What is happening?” he shared.
Ravi Kishan staying true to himself despite the trolling
While many celebrities react strongly to online criticism, Ravi maintained that he has no intention of changing who he is because of social media.“And I am natural. This is me. Now what people are seeing in me, I don’t understand that. But this is how I am,” he said. According to the actor, authenticity matters more than worrying about how every public appearance will be perceived online. ‘I know I will go viral again’Ravi also admitted that he has accepted the fact that almost every public outing now has the potential to become a meme.“So let them talk, because I will go viral again, I know that. I will be seen at the airport. How many people will I stop? I will be seen somewhere and I will go viral. I know that. These days, I am like this. So, I go viral. I still can’t figure out why. There is nothing like that, I don’t have any diamonds,” he joked.
Ravi Kishan’s remark that sparked the online frenzy
The latest round of memes began after Ravi mistakenly referred to NEET as a “newspaper” while commenting on the alleged examination paper leak issue. The clip quickly gained traction across social media platforms, with users creating humorous edits and memes.Even as the jokes continue to circulate online, Ravi Kishan appears unfazed, choosing to laugh along with the internet rather than take offence at the viral attention.
