Comedian Anudeep Katikala's jokes on Pawan Kalyan's divorces and family draw sharp backlash as netizens demand apology

A stand-up video of comedian Anudeep Katikala is going viral on social media, where he can be seen making jokes about actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and his family. Reacting to the clip, a section of fans criticized the comedian's comments, calling them “too personal and not funny.”

What did Anudeep Katikala say

In a video shared by a fan on X (formerly Twitter), the comedian Anudeep Katikala can be seen stating, “One thing I learnt from Pawan Kalyan is how to divorce your wife. All men should learn it." This line is getting strong reactions. He also speaks about Niharika Konidela and says, “If I was in Niharika Konidela’s situation, I would also call Pawan Kalyan only because he is the most experienced member in the family."

He also comments on Ram Charan and his financial status compared to his wife, Upasana Konidela. These jokes seem not to have gone well with fans.

Fans react strongly to comedian’s comment on Pawan Kalyan

In the post's comments, a fan wrote in Telugu, which loosely translates to, “It’s not even about him being the DCM—what's this nonsense of making jokes about someone’s personal life? Seems like he’s just doing cheap, low-level stuff for attention.” Another internet user’s comment translates to, “He doesn’t have even basic respect.” Additionally, some users said comedy should have limits and should not hurt people.



It is also reported that fans and industry members have asked the comedian for an apology. Till now, Anudeep Katikala has not said anything about the issue.

Pawan Kalyan upcoming work

On the work front, Pawan Kalyan was last seen in the cop-action drama, ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh,’ directed by Harish Shankar. The movie was released, clashing with Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge,’ and received a positive to mixed reception. It is now set to start streaming on OTT.

Additionally, there are reports that Pawan Kalyan is in talks with the makers of Rajinikanth starrer ‘Jailer 2’ to feature in a cameo role which was earlier rumored to be played by Shah Rukh Khan.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”