Kapil Sharma is all set to make his comeback on our screens with his highly anticipated new show ‘The Great Indian Kapil’ premiering on Netflix this weekend. As the beloved comedian gears up for his latest venture, let’s take a look back at Kapil’s incredible journey and evolution over the past decade.
Winning hearts across India with his hilarious performances on shows like ‘Comedy Circus’ and ‘Comedy Nights With Kapil’ in the early 2010s, Kapil catapulted to overnight stardom. However, with success came its own challenges as Kapil faced personal troubles and professional issues that led to abrupt cancellations of his popular TV show in 2017. But like a true fighter, Kapil picked himself up and bounced back with ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ in 2018.
While Kapil tried exploring new avenues like films and stand-up specials, his loyal fans wanted to see him in his signature comedy avatar. As his fellow comedian Navin Prabhakar notes, Kapil gave comedy the prestigious platform it deserved in India and made all comics proud by featuring in Forbes’ celebrities list. Despite charges larger fees for his Netflix show now, Kapil has remained grounded and relates to his viewers.
Kapil’s journey is one filled with hardwork, perseverance and the occasional pitfalls. But his close friends and colleagues say he has stayed true to his roots all along. Bharti Singh who started her career alongside Kapil credits him for mentoring her. Even after achieving superstardom, Kapil values his early friends as seen by reuniting with Sunil Grover for the Netflix show.
Indeed, while Kapil continues reinventing himself for new platforms, one thing that has surely remained unchanged is his deep connection with his audience. We can’t wait to see Kapil spread his magic once more from this weekend on Netflix!
