'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2': Akashdeep Saigal's casting as Rio sparks meme fest online - have a look

The casting of Akashdeep Saigal as Rio in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2' has led to a flood of memes and comments online that are just too funny to ignore. Fans have been roasting the show's casting logic with full force, and the internet is eating it up. The show may be dramatic on screen, but the real drama is happening in the comment sections.

The most viral meme doing the rounds sums it up perfectly: "Only Indian TV can cast a 51-year-old as the grandson of a 50-year-old." The joke spread like wildfire across social media and quickly became the face of the entire casting debate. Fans felt seen, and the meme resonated with anyone who has ever watched Indian television.

One video of Akashdeep Saigal's entry as Rio was posted online with the caption written right on top of it — "Legit thought Charlie Sheen was in this episode of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.'" Some fans felt the resemblance was too strong to ignore, and the meme took off from there. It quickly became one of the most talked-about reactions to his casting in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2.'

Fans are not just poking fun at the present-day scenes — the flashbacks are getting the same treatment. In the show, Rio is supposed to be the son of Ansh, who was Tulsi's son in the original series. But fans pointed out with a viral comment, "Even flashbacks waala (featuring) Ansh looks younger to Rio," which means the actor playing the father actually looks younger than the actor playing his own son. People are genuinely baffled at how this made it past the casting room.

A meme circulating online pointed out that Rio and Karan, who plays his fake father in the show, do not quite look like a convincing father-son pair. The caption "Ismme Rio sach mein beta ban gaya...dono he baap lag rahe (In this show, Rio truly became the son...both look like the father)" summed it up perfectly. Both actors look old enough to be each other's father rather than playing a parent and child. Fans felt the casting made the whole dynamic nearly impossible to take seriously on screen.

Fans have collectively decided the show needs a new name, and the internet has delivered. The joke title "Kyunki papa bhi kabhi beta tha (Because even dad was once a son)" has been floating around in comments as fans feel it describes the on-screen situation better than anything else. It perfectly captures the age gap confusion that has been bothering viewers since Rio's entry