New Delhi, March 18 -- Shikhar Pahariya, Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor's rumoured boyfriend, has responded strongly to a troll who targeted him with a caste-based comment on social media.

The incident occurred after Shikhar shared pictures from his Diwali celebrations, including moments with his pet and Janhvi Kapoor. A user commented, "Lekin tu toh Dalit hai" ("But you're a Dalit"), attempting to mock him based on caste.

Shikhar didn't ignore the remark and shared a screenshot of the comment on his Instagram Story, calling it "pathetic" and criticising the user for having a backward mindset in 2025.

"It's honestly pathetic that in 2025, there are still people like you with such a small, backward mindset. Diwali is a festival of ligh...