Kunal Kamra: News
28 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeCan art, stand-up comedy lead to hatred? SC says this
The Supreme Court has strongly upheld the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution.
28 Mar 2025
InstagramKunal Kamra gets interim anticipatory bail in satire video row
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra was granted interim anticipatory bail by the Madras High Court on Friday.
28 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeKamra seeks transit anticipatory bail after FIRs over satirical video
Popular stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Madras High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail.
27 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeT-Series responds after Kunal Kamra accuses them of unfair blocking
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has accused Bollywood studio T-Series of unfairly blocking his controversial stand-up special Naya Bharat on YouTube over alleged copyright violations.
27 Mar 2025
Eknath Shinde'Kunal Kamra also mocked Modi': Opposition questions BJP's selective outrage
The opposition has questioned why the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remained silent on Kunal Kamra's joke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi while reacting strongly to his parody song targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
26 Mar 2025
Elon MuskKangana v/s Hansal Mehta: Elon Musk's Grok joins the debate
A political storm over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's jibes aimed at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde prompted a social media spat between actor-politician Kangana Ranaut and filmmaker Hansal Mehta.
26 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeKunal Kamra's new parody song targets FM Sitharaman
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has released yet another satirical video, this time targeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
26 Mar 2025
Arnab GoswamiKunal Kamra receives 500+ death threats over Eknath Shinde joke
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has reportedly received over 500 death threats after his controversial gaddar (traitor) joke targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
25 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeKangana Ranaut calls out Kunal Kamra's joke as disrespectful
Actor Kangana Ranaut commented on comedian Kunal Kamra for his recent joke on Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde.
25 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeHansal Mehta backs Kunal Kamra, shares his own assault story
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has come out in defense of comedian Kunal Kamra, who has been facing backlash for his joke on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
25 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeShinde reacts to vandalism over Kunal Kamra Joke; quotes Newton
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reacted to the vandalism at Mumbai's Habitat studio by Shiv Sena workers over a joke by Kunal Kamra directed at him.
25 Mar 2025
Devendra FadnavisKunal Kamra summoned by Mumbai police over Eknath Shinde joke
The Mumbai police have summoned comedian Kunal Kamra for making a joke against Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
25 Mar 2025
Devendra FadnavisKunal Kamra row: Maharashtra Congress chief likens Mahayuti to 'Taliban'
Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal has made a controversial comparison between the state's ruling party and the Taliban.
24 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeEverything about The Habitat—studio where Kunal Kamra mocked Eknath Shinde
Mumbai's popular comedy hub The Habitat has announced temporary closure following a controversial performance by Kunal Kamra.
24 Mar 2025
Devendra FadnavisJaya Bachchan questions 'freedom of speech' amid Kunal Kamra's controversy
Samajwadi Party MP and veteran actor Jaya Bachchan has publicly defended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra amid the raging row over his latest comments.
24 Mar 2025
Arnab GoswamiKunal Kamra's controversial moments: From 'gaddar' jibe to Brahmin-Baniya affair
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has once again landed himself in a controversy, this time for calling Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde a "gaddar" (traitor) at a recent performance in Mumbai.
24 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeBMC officials begin demolishing studio where Kunal Kamra mocked Shinde
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials arrived with hammers at the Unicontinental Hotel in Mumbai on Monday following a joke by comedian Kunal Kamra targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
24 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeKunal Kamra tells Mumbai Police he doesn't regret his remarks
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has reportedly told the Mumbai Police that he doesn't regret his controversial remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde.
24 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeKunal Kamra row: FIR filed against Shiv Sena leaders
The controversy around comedian Kunal Kamra's latest standup special is heating up.
24 Mar 2025
Eknath Shinde'Shocked...worried': Mumbai studio closes after vandalism over Kunal Kamra's jokes
Mumbai's famous stand-up comedy venue, Habitat Studio, has announced a temporary shutdown after Shiv Sena workers vandalized the venue.
24 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeKunal Kamra calls Shinde 'gaddar;' Sena workers vandalize his venue
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra is in hot waters after his 'joke' on Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde.
21 Oct 2024
Bhavish AggarwalBouncers at Ola service centers? Kunal Kamra makes shocking claim
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has once again targeted Ola Electric, this time over the alleged presence of bouncers at its service centers.
07 Oct 2024
Ola ElectricOla Electric's stock plunges amid CEO's spat with Kunal Kamra
Ola Electric's shares plunged 9.4% to ₹89.7 on Monday's intraday trade on the BSE.
06 Oct 2024
Bhavish Aggarwal'Sit quiet': Bhavish Aggarwal on Kunal Kamra's Ola scooter criticism
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and comedian Kunal Kamra are engaged in a public dispute, over the service center situation of Ola's electric scooters.
21 Sep 2024
Bombay High CourtFCU struck down: Why third judge's opinion was needed?
The Bombay High Court on Friday struck down as unconstitutional a key provision of the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021.
20 Sep 2024
Bombay High CourtBombay HC strikes down Centre's bid to establish fact-checking unit
The Bombay High Court has rejected the central government's proposal to establish a fact-checking unit (FCU).
09 Sep 2022
GurugramGurugram: Kunal Kamra's show cancelled over Bajrang Dal, VHP threats
A bar in Gurugram has decided to cancel a show by comedian Kunal Kamra after protest threats from right-wing groups.
18 May 2022
XTwitter executive summoned over 'no action' against Kunal Kamra's video
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned Twitter India's Communications Director to appear before it on Wednesday for not acting against comedian Kunal Kamra.
06 May 2022
Delhi PoliceNCPCR seeks action against Kunal Kamra for sharing 'doctored' child's video
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Delhi Police and Twitter, seeking action against comedian Kunal Kamra.
24 Jun 2021
Narendra Modi'State-orchestrated massacre,' says Kunal Kamra about COVID-19, gets severe backlash
Calling COVID-19 a "state-orchestrated massacre," popular stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra lashed out at the PM Narendra Modi-led government in a recent opinion piece on The New York Times.
29 Jan 2021
XKunal Kamra refuses to apologize for his jokes on SC
Comedian Kunal Kamra, who was issued a notice over controversial tweets by the Supreme Court, has refused to tender an apology.
18 Dec 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC issues notices to Kamra, cartoonist over tweets about judiciary
On Friday, the Supreme Court decided that the contempt petitions filed against comedian Kunal Kamra and cartoonist Rachita Taneja shouldn't be junked; it instead served notices to both of them.
17 Dec 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaWill Kunal Kamra face contempt proceedings? SC to decide tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on several petitions seeking to initiate contempt of court proceedings against comedian Kunal Kamra over his tweets against the top court.
13 Nov 2020
Supreme Court Of India'No apology,' says Kunal Kamra on contempt charges against him
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, who is facing contempt charges over his tweets criticizing the Supreme Court, has said that he would neither retract his comments nor apologize for posting them.
12 Nov 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaKunal Kamra faces contempt charges for criticizing Supreme Court
Comedian Kunal Kamra is facing contempt charges over a series of tweets where he criticized the Supreme Court of India for granting interim bail to television anchor Arnab Goswami on Wednesday.
20 Mar 2020
Delhi High CourtKunal Kamra's plea against flying ban dismissed by Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to hear stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's plea challenging a flying ban imposed on him.
27 Feb 2020
Delhi High CourtKunal Kamra's flying ban reduced; Delhi HC disposes comedian's plea
The aviation ban on stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra imposed by the airline Indigo has been reduced to three months from six months.
27 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiDelhi Riots in nutshell: Neither Ram nor Allah, anti-nationals won
If there was one person who could have controlled the Delhi riots, it was Narendra Modi. Systemic failure No. 1.
25 Feb 2020
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC pulls up DGCA over Kunal Kamra's airlines ban
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) should not have asked airlines to put comedian Kunal Kamra on a no-fly list, the Delhi High Court observed on Tuesday while hearing a petition filed by him.
01 Feb 2020
Arnab GoswamiKunal Kamra sends legal notice to IndiGo; demands Rs. 25L
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has sent a legal notice to IndiGo airlines after the budget flier suspended him for six months.
30 Jan 2020
PuriKunal Kamra banned by airlines; what do lawyers, DGCA say?
Budget flier IndiGo on Tuesday suspended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra from flying with the airline after the latter heckled journalist Arnab Goswami on a Mumbai-Lucknow flight.
29 Jan 2020
Arnab GoswamiAfter IndiGo and Air India, SpiceJet bans comedian Kunal Kamra
Since heckling journalist Arnab Goswami on a flight on Tuesday, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has been banned by three airlines.
23 Jul 2018
IndiaMS University of Vadodara cancels 'anti-national' Kunal Kamra's show
Controversial comedian Kunal Kamra's show, scheduled for August 11 at the MS University of Vadodara, got canceled after 11 ex-students objected to the Vice Chancellor on grounds of anti-national content.
