Comedian Kunal Kamra sparked outrage during a Mumbai show by mocking Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. His parody of the song Dil To Pagal Hai—replacing lyrics with “Meri nazar se tum dekho to gaddaar nazar woh (Eknath Shinde) aaye… haay… haay”—drew sharp backlash. Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) workers vandalized his studio and protested outside, while police filed an FIR against him.
Who is Kunal Kamra?
Born October 3, 1988, Kamra built his career on absurdist humor about politics, ads, and bachelor life. He dropped out of Jai Hind College’s commerce program in his second year, joining ad filmmaker Prasoon Pandey’s Corcoise Films as a production assistant for 11 years.
From ads to comedy
He debuted as a stand-up comic in 2013 at Mumbai’s Canvas Laugh Club. A 2017 YouTube clip of his act triggered death threats. That same year, he launched the talk show Shut Up Ya Kunal with co-host Rameet Verma.
Net worth and fame
Kamra’s estimated $2M (~₹17 crore) fortune comes from comedy tours, social media, and his podcast. His blunt takes on public figures—from politicians to Bollywood stars—often trend.
Controversy strikes again
This isn’t his first firestorm. Past jokes on nationalism and religion have drawn legal notices and online fury. The latest Shinde jab escalated to property damage and police action.