Kunal Kamra Stirred Controversy: From Salman Khan Roasts to Political Feuds

Mar 24, 2025 Komal Das

Kunal Kamra faces backlash for calling Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde a "Gaddar," sparking protests from Shiv Sena (Shinde) workers

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Kunal Kamra's parody on Eknath Shinde went viral, sparking backlash. Known for controversies, here's a look at his past ones

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In 2020, Kunal Kamra called Arnab Goswami a "coward" mid-flight, sparking mixed reactions and a three-month airline ban

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Kunal Kamra's jokes on Salman Khan's legal cases sparked controversy, with reports of a defamation suit. Kamra refused to apologize

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Kunal Kamra criticized Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal over customer issues, prompting a heated exchange on X

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In 2020, Kunal Kamra mocked CJI Bobde with a middle-finger post after Arnab Goswami's bail, leading to contempt proceedings

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In 2020, Kunal Kamra shared an edited video of a child singing for PM Modi, sparking backlash and NCPCR action to remove the tweet. Kunal Kamra later deleted his post

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In 2020, Kunal Kamra faced a plea over his 'Brahmin-Baniya' remark, tied to ongoing contempt cases, calling out rising intolerance

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In 2022, Kunal Kamra asked the VHP to denounce Godse after his Gurugram show was canceled over protests

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