Actor-politician Ravi Kishan has reacted to the wave of memes that followed his recent failure while talking about the alleged NEET paper leak controversy. A video of the actor referring to NEET as a ‘diary’ instead of an exam quickly went viral on social media, sparking countless jokes, memes and edited clips. Despite becoming the subject of online humor, Ravi says he is grabbing attention with good humor.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 refering him. “They’re so viral in the millions that even a blind person will see it. Otherwise, people send me. They’re all over the country, all internationally,” he said with a laugh. The actor added that people now recognize him for his memes as much as his work. “Someone said recently when I went somewhere…the most viral man in India. That’s what’s happening to me, what’s being written about me these days. So they send me. I mean, I’m going crazy myself. What’s going on?” he shared
Ravi Kishan stays true to himself despite the troll
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’m natural. This is me. Now what people see in me, I don’t understand. But that’s how I am,” he said. According to the actor, authenticity matters more than worrying about how each public appearance will be perceived online. “I know I’m going viral again”Ravi also admitted that he has come to terms with the fact that almost every public outing now has the potential to become a meme.“So let them talk, because I’m going to go viral again, I know. They will meet me at the airport. How many people will I stop? They’ll see me somewhere and I’ll go viral. I know that. I’m like this these days. So I went viral. I still can’t figure out why. There’s nothing like it, I don’t have diamonds,” he joked.
Ravi Kishan’s comment that set off a frenzy online
The latest round of memes started after Ravi mistakenly referred to NEET as ‘daily’ while commenting on the alleged exam paper leak issue. The clip quickly gained traction on social media platforms, with users creating humorous edits and memes.Even as the jokes continue to circulate online, Ravi Kishan seems unfazed, choosing to laugh along with the internet rather than take offense at the viral attention.