Actors Kajol and Twinkle Khanna recently sparked controversy after appearing to defend physical infidelity during a conversation with Karan Johar and Janhvi Kapoor on their show Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle. Their stance—that emotional cheating is more serious while physical infidelity can sometimes be overlooked—triggered a widespread debate. Now, actor Huma Qureshi has weighed in, firmly disagreeing with their position.
Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, Huma dismissed the idea that physical cheating can be treated as a “mistake.” She said, “Cheating is cheating. What is physical or emotional in it? I am very old-school in that regard. What is emotional cheating?”
When the host elaborated on Kajol and Twinkle’s view that physical infidelity may be forgiven, Huma stood her ground. “I don’t believe that. I am very black and white in these matters. Either don’t be with someone. But if you are, what is this free pass? I don’t understand these kinds of things.” She even joked, “If you are caught, you will be beaten up.”
Background on the Debate
The discussion originated from an October episode of Two Much, where Janhvi Kapoor and Karan Johar were asked whether emotional cheating is worse than physical cheating. While Janhvi maintained that physical cheating is a deal breaker, her seniors suggested it can sometimes be ignored. Twinkle even remarked, “Raat gayi, baat gayi,” implying one should move on from such incidents. Janhvi stood firm in her view, earning praise for refusing to yield under pressure.