Comedian Nasif Akhtar’s show cancelled in Bengaluru

Result of organised opposition by Hindu activists
History of making offensive jokes about India, the Hindu Dharma, Shriram, and the Hindu Rashtra

While giving a statement at Koramangala Police Station, Mr. Mohan Gauda (in the center) of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and activists of the Hindutva-oriented organizations

Bengaluru (Karnataka) – A comedy show by Nasif Akhtar was scheduled to take place on 8^th March at Ministry of Comedy in the Koramangala area. In some of his earlier performances, Akhtar had made derogatory jokes about India, the Hindu Dharma, Shriram, and the Hindu Rashtra. When local devout Hindus became aware of this, they objected to the programme.

🚩 Bengaluru: Anti-Hindu Nasif Akhtar’s Comedy Show Cancelled

Due to the organised opposition of Hindu Rashtra Samanvaya Samiti & @HinduJagrutiOrg, authorities cancelled the show.

This is a victory for those who stand firmly for their faith. ✊🕉️

📜 History of offensive… pic.twitter.com/Nf873lCuma

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) March 8, 2026

Mohan Gowda, spokesperson of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti in Karnataka, submitted a formal request by email to the Police Commissioner. In his request, he demanded that the event be cancelled under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Today, a complaint was submitted at the Koramangala Police Station by the Hindu Rashtra Samanvaya Samiti, requesting that the comedy show of Nasir Akhtar, who has insulted Hindu Dharma, be cancelled.@CPBlr @BlrCityPolice @DgpKarnataka @Tejasvi_Surya @DCPSOUTHWESTBCP https://t.co/ntIU634oU4 pic.twitter.com/USNjNJXJSs

— 🚩Mohan Gowda🇮🇳 (@Mohan_HJS) March 7, 2026

Members of the Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti also visited the Koramangala Police Station and filed a complaint regarding the issue. After Police pressure, Nasif Akhtar released a video announcing that the comedy show had been cancelled.

The Bengaluru comedy show of Bengali-origin comedian Nasir Akhtar in Koramangala, who had insulted Hindu Dharma, has been cancelled after a complaint by the Hindu Rashtra Samanvaya Samiti at Koramangala Police Station

A victory for the united voice of Hindus

Thanks @kmangalaps https://t.co/6omqq89kQj pic.twitter.com/U3dq1MInfy

— 🚩Mohan Gowda🇮🇳 (@Mohan_HJS) March 8, 2026

Editorial Perspectives

Devout Hindus in Bengaluru deserve congratulations for their vigilance. However, it is also necessary for Hindus to create a strong deterrent so that such individuals hostile to Hindus are not allowed to hold programmes anywhere in India.

If any Hindu had made similar jokes about Muslims or Islam, he might have already been beheaded or at least faced calls for his killing through religious decrees. The fact that Hindus remain silent when their revered beliefs are disrespected is nothing but shameful.