Mumbai, May 14 -- Veteran stand-up comedian and actor Sunil Pal has alleged that he felt "targeted" and emotionally cornered during one of his appearances on a comedy television show, claiming that the experience left him deeply upset.

In a recent interview with ANI, Pal recalled his appearances on a comedy show and said he had always shared a cordial relationship with the host.

"I have been to Kapil Sharma's show 5 times. Kapil calls me. He is my dear friend. I respect Kapil. Kapil told me to come to the show," he said.

However, speaking about a particular episode, Pal alleged that he was not informed beforehand that he would be expected to perform stand-up comedy during the segment.

"It was a normal conversation. I thought this is a...