Priyanka Chopra apologises for 'disappointing' fans after her show 'The Activist' receives backlash

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Friday issued an apology over her participation in the competition series 'The Activist' after widespread backlash.

Mumbai: Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Friday issued an apology over her participation in the competition series "The Activist" after widespread backlash and said the criticism against the show was "heard" and accepted by her.

Produced by CBS and Global Citizen, the series pitted activists against each other before a panel of celebrity judges. Their success would have been judged on the basis of their social media campaigns.

After the show was unveiled, there was an instant backlash on social media with many people labelling the series as insensitive and tone-deaf. Some called the show's concept a "dystopian" celebration of "Insta-activism".