Kunal Kemmu has responded to a viral meme linking him to Pooja Bhatt, Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan through an elaborate family-tree joke, saying he enjoys the creativity and humour behind such internet content.
Kunal Kemmu has found himself at the centre of a viral social-media joke involving several prominent Bollywood families — and the actor appears to be taking the attention in good humour.
A meme circulating online uses a deliberately complicated family-tree format to connect Kunal Kemmu with Pooja Bhatt, Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The relationship chain eventually describes Kunal in an intentionally absurd manner as the Bhatt family’s “sister’s husband’s sister’s husband’s sister’s husband.”
Rather than taking the meme seriously, Kunal has said he enjoys the creativity behind such online humour.
Kunal Kemmu Says He Laughs at Viral Memes
In an interaction with Variety India, Kunal spoke about the viral content and the wider culture of memes on social media.
The actor said he finds the humour created by internet users impressive and admitted that memes often make him laugh out loud.
According to Kunal, social media has opened up a space where audiences can also become content creators, allowing people to showcase their talents in comedy, dance and other forms of entertainment.
He also acknowledged that the same platforms can sometimes be used to spread negativity and hate.
For Kunal, however, the meme culture surrounding his family connections is something he prefers to enjoy rather than overanalyse.
‘We Do Laugh at Memes if Someone Brings It Up’
Despite the amount of attention generated by the family-tree joke, Kunal clarified that such memes are not a regular topic of conversation within the family.
He explained that the family does not routinely sit down to discuss viral social-media posts, although they will laugh about a meme when someone brings it up.
Kunal also said that he and the people around him are grateful that audiences continue to show interest in them.
He suggested that public attention, even when expressed through humorous memes, is preferable to being completely ignored.
The actor’s comments underline his relaxed approach to the internet attention surrounding his extended family connections.
How the Meme Connects Kunal Kemmu and the Bhatt Family
The viral post plays with the complex relationships between Bollywood families.
Kunal Kemmu is married to Soha Ali Khan, while the wider social and professional connections between the Bhatt, Kapoor and Khan families have long been familiar to Hindi-film audiences.
The meme exaggerates those links into an intentionally convoluted family-tree equation, turning real relationships into a piece of social-media humour.
Its popularity has also prompted users to revisit Kunal’s early career, including one of his childhood acting appearances.
Why Zakhm Is Trending Alongside the Meme
The meme has brought renewed online attention to ** Zakhm **, Mahesh Bhatt’s 1998 drama in which Kunal appeared as a child actor.
The film is part of Kunal’s early screen history, long before his later work as an adult actor and filmmaker.
As users circulated the family-tree meme, references to his early appearance in Zakhm also resurfaced, adding another layer to the online conversation.
Kunal subsequently established himself across Hindi films and television before moving into directing with projects including ** Madgaon Express **.
Kunal Kemmu’s Next Project: VIBE
On the professional front, Kunal Kemmu is associated with ** VIBE **, another project that adds to his work as both an actor and filmmaker.
The film features Kunal alongside Preity Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava and Vanshika Dhir.
While the viral meme has brought a light-hearted burst of attention to his personal and family connections, Kunal continues to expand his work behind and in front of the camera.
His response to the meme also reflects a broader shift in celebrity culture, where actors increasingly encounter fan-made jokes, edits and commentary as part of their public lives.
