6 Comedians Who Got Into Legal Trouble
Munawar Faruqui
The Bigg Boss 17 winner landed in trouble in 2021 when he was allegedly arrested for making offensive jokes about Hindu deities during his show in Indore.
Tanmay Bhat
The co-founder of AIB faced backlash in 2016 for using a Snapchat filter to mimic former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam. It led to AIB`s eventual downfall.
Kunal Kamra
Kamra is no stranger to controversy, particularly for his political satire. The Supreme Court issued contempt proceedings against him for his tweets in 2020.
Kapil Sharma
While he is known for his family-friendly humor, Kapil Sharma faced backlash in 2016 for his sexist comments about women in government offices.
Vir Das
The actor-comedian faced severe criticism in 2021 for his "Two India" monologue. Legal complaints were filed against him for defaming the country.
Samay Raina
The new comedian to enter this list is Samay Raina. It all started with India`s Got Latent, where he was criticized for his inappropriate jokes.
After Ranveer Allahabadia`s "watch your parents having sex" comment attracted controversies, Samay found himself summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell.