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Hrithik Roshan's recent comments on Koffee With Karen have not been appreciated by certain Industry folks. When asked who he would want to work with Aamir or Salman, Roshan was heard remarking "there wasn't much of a choice since they were both of the same height."

"Come on!" laughed Hrithik. "If people really took offense to my off-the-cuff remark then I must say we lack a sense of humor. Karan's show is meant to be light-hearted and fun and I had a ball with Priyanka (Chopra).

"I certainly didn't mean any disrespect to Salman or Aamir. In fact after the comment on their height, my next statement was - 'That's the only department where I can score over them.' Aamir and Salman are such awesome talents. They're legends. It'll take me years to get anywhere near them."

Karan, who's currently in the US, too had a good laugh.

"Surely even a perfectionist like Hrithik is allowed to have fun on my show. And the remark on Aamir and Salman was certainly not meant to offend. I'm amazed at how seriously we take ourselves in the industry."

He added: "I'm also amazed that 'Koffee With Karan' has become my main claim to fame right now. At airports, restaurants and on the streets in any of the US cities, I'm asked only about 'Koffee...'. I better direct another film quickly!"