India, Feb. 15 -- F rom joking about Bollywood and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to once asking someone to slap Aamir Khan after the much-controversial roast by the now-defunct comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB), Indian-origin comedian Russell Peters has had his share of controversies during his past India tours. But that does not deter the Canadian comic from speaking his mind. "I am a comedian. I am unfiltered. I don't take myself or what I say too seriously. I also don't see myself as someone important or noteworthy, and I tend to treat everyone the same way, equally," says Peters, who will be heading to India for the sixth time for a multi-city tour starting from Delhi next month. "I found that things are a little more hierarchical in India. There's more deference for people depending on their perceived status or wealth or profession. But I am not that guy," he adds. Having performed extensively across the world for more than two decades, Peters insists he only wants to make people laugh, not chase controversies. "In some countries, people might think I am pushing boundaries, but my act remains pretty much the same from country to country. I say things that you can't say in office or in mixed company. You might be thinking the same thoughts, but I get to say it," he says. "There is no malice in my act. It is silly and fun. Hopefully, you'll laugh and have a good time and forget about your problems and some of the craziness taking place in the world today," Peters adds. He is also acutely aware of the evolution of comedy in India over the last two decades and believes audiences here are far more attuned to stand-up today. "Indian audiences have a better sense of what they like, which is great. They have been exposed to so much more comedy now. They are certainly more sophisticated and aware of comedy now than when I first came here 20 years ago," he says. And perhaps that is why Peters cannot get enough of performing in India. "It is definitely a highlight of every tour. I am always excited when we get India on the routing. I don't take coming here for granted. I love India. It is that simple," he signs off....