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Indian comedy sensation Kapil Sharma, who starred in Nandita Das’ 2022 Busan selection “Zwigato,” has successfully transitioned his long-running TV show to Netflix, with “The Great Indian Kapil Show” now reaching audiences worldwide.

“The Kapil Sharma Show” was broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television India from 2016-2023. The decision to bring his show to Netflix came organically. “Netflix asked, why don’t we bring your show, which people have enjoyed on TV for so many years, onto Netflix,” Sharma explains. “I really liked this idea, and thought why not? A global service like Netflix would be great to reach more people and get international exposure as well.” The transition has allowed for a new approach to production. “We’re very lucky to have created a show where each episode is so different and unique and the season-wise approach on Netflix allows us all a bit of a breather, which is a welcome change,...

The makers of The Great Indian Kapil Show have officially announced the return of its second season. Netflix India shared a promo video featuring the show’s beloved cast, including Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajiv Thakur, and Archana Puran Singh. The video starts with Archana Puran Singh making a “special announcement,” revealing that the show is coming back. She joyfully adds, “On this occasion, we have good news for all of you. Your very own show is coming soon.” The cast is then seen holding placards, each contributing to the announcement of the show’s return.

Netflix India’s post, which included the promo video, teased the new season with the caption, “Ab shanivaar hoga ‘Funnyvaar’ ‘cuz Kapil and gang are coming with double fun and hassi iss baar. Season 2 coming soon! Stay tuned.”

In the first season, The Great Indian Kapil Show featured several high-profile guests,...

Bharti Singh On Her Health Update(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Stand-up comedian turned television host Bharti Singh is a popular personality with millions of fans. The comedian recently informed her fans about her poor health through her personal vlog on social media. Her fans have wished her to get better soon as Bharti spoke about how much she misses her son. Keep scrolling to know more.

Bharti gained recognition in the reality series The Great Indian Laughter Challenge on Star One. She became famous for her child persona, Lalli. From being an accomplished comedian, she ventured into hosting and has hosted various award ceremonies and several TV shows. She also participated in different reality TV shows like Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, and Khatron Ke Khiladi. On the personal front, she is married to Haarsh Limbachiyaa and has a son.

Recently, Bharti Singh shared her health update on her recent YouTube Vlog.

Mumbai, April 2 (Ians) As the stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma celebrates his 43rd birthday on Tuesday, the team of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ showered love on him, wishing him the best things in life.

Kapil, who hails from Amritsar, Punjab, rose to fame after winning the comedy reality TV show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ in 2007. He then participated in ‘Comedy Circus’ in 2010, and went on to win six seasons of the show.

In 2013, Kapil launched his own show titled ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’.

The host and actor started ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ in the year 2016.

On the occasion of his birthday, actress Archana Puran Singh, who is the permanent guest on the ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ shared a throwback selfie with the birthday boy.

The picture shows Archana wearing a black dress, and smiling for the cameras, as Kapil clicks a happy selfie.

She penned a long birthday note,...

The Kapil Sharma Show on SonyLiv and Comedy Nights with Kapil on the Colors channel had a great fan following. The TRPs of both shows were off the roof, and there was nothing that could stop Kapil Sharma from becoming the next best thing across India, the subcontinent, and the diaspora after Ekta Kapoor. Kapil Sharma is arguably one of the better comedians to come out of India and has managed to pull off a success story and has been able to sustain his career for this long. Yes, the man has had his ups and downs, but his resilience to stay on top of his game is what thrust him into relevance. His foray into films has also been appreciated.

Kapil Sharma last appeared on Netflix when he performed his stand-up special, which was highly appreciated for his honesty and command over the skill. It proved Kapil could work...

Kapil Sharma Is Gearing Up For His New Show On Netflix – The Great Indian Kapil Show ( Photo Credit – Netflix India / YouTube )

Kapil Sharma will be back with his gang this week, and his comedy special will now stream on Netflix instead of Sony Liv. Interestingly, the comedian has made a third shift for himself and his team, starting from Comedy Nights with Kapil on Colors to The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony Liv and now finally moving to The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix. And his earnings as a comedian from his last show are unbelievable!

Kapil rose to fame by participating in a reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He was next seen in Comedy Circus, making people laugh with his antics, but his much-awaited breakthrough came along with Comedy Nights.

Kapil Sharma, in one of the episodes of his previous show, revealed that he earned only...

Actor, comedian and mimicry artist Navin Prabhakar has opened up on the body shaming issue, saying such behaviour is dangerous to mankind, and one must respect people’s individuality and appreciate them.

“Body shaming is a reality. Not only the female gender, even their counterparts deal with it. Some people often pass not only comments, but even start giving free advice and tips.”

Talking about body shaming, Navin said: “Of course, it is very serious. As a child, we have always seen how people made fun of each other’s caste, creed or colour. But in reality, it is no less than a crime to make fun of someone’s body, shape or colour.”

“As human beings, it is a crime to laugh at someone’s insecurity or difference. Such behaviour is dangerous to mankind. Everyone has a personal life which is to be respected and not to be made fun of.

Actor, comedian and mimicry artist Navin Prabhakar has opened up on the body shaming issue, saying such behaviour is dangerous to mankind, and one must respect people’s individuality and appreciate them.

“Body shaming is a reality. Not only the female gender, even their counterparts deal with it. Some people often pass not only comments, but even start giving free advice and tips.”

Talking about body shaming, Navin said: “Of course, it is very serious. As a child, we have always seen how people made fun of each other’s caste, creed or colour. But in reality, it is no less than a crime to make fun of someone’s body, shape or colour.”

“As human beings, it is a crime to laugh at someone’s insecurity or difference. Such behaviour is dangerous to mankind. Everyone has a personal life which is to be respected and not to be made fun of.

Bollywood actors, TV stars and comedians mourned the passing of Raju Srivastava all through Wednesday. The news did come as a shock to the entire entertainment industry and the feeling comes across in the spontaneity of their tributes.

Ajay Devgn expressed his grief and said: “In your lifetime you gifted us laughs and more laughs, on and off the screen. Your untimely demise makes me very sad.”

Hrithik Roshan, who’ll be seen in the upcoming ‘Vikram Vedha’, took to his Twitter and wrote: “Forever in our hearts. Rest in peace Raju Srivastava Sir. My condolences to the family.”

Shekhar Suman, who hosted ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ where Srivastava was a runner-up and constantly updated about the late comedian’s health, wrote: “Wat I was dreading for the past one month has happened. Raju Srivastava has left all of us for his heavenly abode. Devastated to hear the news.

The nation is in disbelief with the passing of one of its most influential comics, Raju Srivastava. As people from different walks of life mourn the comedian-actor-politician’s death, Ians looks back at the time when the then-unknown artiste took up small roles in films, including a couple of blockbusters, where his presence was almost missed. All this was years before he made his mark on India’s entertainment canvas with his body of work that spans stand-up comedy and television gigs.

Tezaab (1988): It’s this Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit-starrer film in which Srivastava played the character of an extra. He, however, went unnoticed in the film, which boasted of a huge star cast. But the future ‘King of Comedy’ hung in there and soon got his second film which was released the following year.

Maine Pyar Kiya (1989): Srivastava then featured in ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ which...

The Indian comedy galactic cluster lost its brightest star in the form of Raju Shrivastav, who passed away around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Aiims, New Delhi. Srivastava’s journey to become one of the most widely recognised Indian comedians was rife with struggles and reinventions as an artiste and as a person.

Raju was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to a government employee and poet, Ramesh Chandra Srivastava, and homemaker, Saraswati Srivastava. Named Satya Prakash Srivastava at birth, Raju harboured the dream of becoming a comic artiste since his childhood and he moved to Mumbai in the 1980s to give a definitive shape to his dream.

He initially struggled to get work because comedy was a new art form for the mainstream back then. To make ends meet, Raju started driving an auto-rickshaw but kept his passion alive by performing in stand-up shows for a measly sum of...

“Jeena yahan marna yahan”. With these words immortalised by the voice of Mukesh in Raj Kapoor’s classic ‘Mera Naam Joker’, popular comedienne Bharti Singh remembered the late Raju Srivastava.

Bharti said from the sets of a show she is working on: “Just a few days back, I spoke to his wife and told her that he will be fine. He had made everyone laugh, so God will do justice to him. She asked me to pray for him and I said I pray for him every day. But today, just five minutes ago, I came to know about his demise and it came as a shock to me during the shoot.”

She told Ians: “I am at the shoot and have to make everyone laugh, but I don’t know how to do it. I am in pain but even then I can’t say this to anyone that I want to cry.

Known for his earthy humour and inimitable delivery style, comedian Raju Srivastav, who became a household name in his delightful ‘Gajodhar Bhaiyya’ persona, breathed his last on Wednesday, September 21, aged 59. The popular comedian battled for his life for 43 days.

He passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Aiims), where he had been rushed on August 9 after he complained of chest pain and collapsed in the South Delhi gym where he was working out.

Srivastav was at once moved to the Intensive Care Unit and put on a ventilator. Doctors had then said that he had suffered brain damage.

Born on December 25, 1963, Satya Prakash Srivastava, who later became famous as Raju Srivastava, came from a middle-class family in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

A gifted mimic, the comedy star had his share on initial struggles before attracting notice by mimicking megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic baritone voice. That got him...

Comedian Sunil Pal has come out with good news for Raju Srivastava’s fans and he informs that the ace comedian has regained consciousness.

Raju Srivastava was admitted to Aiims, New Delhi on August 10 after suffering from a heart attack while working out in a gym.

Sunil informs Ians: “Friends, there is good news for all of you that Raju Srivastava has regained consciousness. I always said there will be a miracle.”

“It happened and thanks to God and everyone who prayed for his good health. I just wish Raju bhai you live a thousand years.”

The 58-year-old actor was working out in a South Delhi gym when he felt uneasy and was rushed to the hospital. After that he has been undergoing treatment and there were several rumours about his death but they all proved to be wrong.

Raju got his major break with the show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge...

The acclaimed comedian and winner of ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ Season 1, Sunil Pal, has requested his friend and colleague Raju Srivastava’s fans to stay positive about their favourite star’s health.

He also said that if Srivastava continues to show progress, like he has been doing over the past couple of days, he may be removed from the ventilator “today”.

Pal and many other associates of Srivastva, as well as members of his family, have been providing updates about their compatriot’s health on social media.

Srivastava suffered a heart attack in the morning of August 10 while he was working out in a South Delhi gym and he was rushed to Aiims, New Delhi. The 58-year-old comedian was complaining that he felt uneasy when he was moved to the hospital.

Sharing his present health status, Pal said: “As far I know, his response is positive and he is recovering.

There has been a minor improvement in comedian Raju Srivastava’s health. His nephew, Kushal Srivastava, revealed on Saturday that the comedian, who is on ventilator in ICU in Aiims, New Delhi, is “getting better”.

Raju had suffered a cardiac arrest while at a gym. There were claims that he overexerted himself at the gym but now Kushal has denied such claims.

Sharing an update about his health, Raju’s nephew Kushal told ETimes: “Raju Ji’s condition is gradually and slowly getting better. Doctors are also saying that he is showing a positive response. There are no signs of negative results in his reports which is again a positive sign. Also, Raju Ji moved his hand and fingers which doctors have informed us. He is a fighter, he will be back.”

He requested the comedian’s fans to not disturb the family and has asked their well-wisher to refrain...

Popular comedian Raju Srivastava’s family has shared a health update saying that his condition is stable. Raju Srivastava was rushed to Aiims in New Delhi after suffering a heart attack while working out in the gym. His family and friends are praying for his speedy recovery.

In a recent update shared by his family on his Instagram handle they have informed that doctors are treating him and he is stable and asked everyone to not believe any rumours.

The statement reads: Raju Srivastava Ji’s health is stable and doctors are treating him. Please ignore any kind of rumours. Kindly pray for him.”

The 58-year-old actor and stand-up comedian is known for his performance in ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’. He also participated in ‘Bigg Boss’ and did several films such as ‘Baazigar’ and ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’.

Stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava’s health is deteriorating even two days after he suffered heart-attack, sources in Aiims, Delhi said on Friday.

A source in the hospital told Ians that Raju Srivastava is in serious condition in Intensive care unit.

The source said that the comedian’s condition is not stable and he is being kept under strict observation of doctors.

Raju Srivastava has not regained consciousness for the last 46 hours and doctors said that he has suffered brain damage, according to family sources.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, telephoned Raju Srivastava’s wife Shikha to enquire about his health and offered support, the family sources added.

Besides, Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have spoken to the family of Raju Srivastava to enquire about his condition.

Srivastava, 59, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Science Delhi on Wednesday...

Comedian Raju Srivastava continues to be critical even two days after he suffered a heart attack.

According to family sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, telephoned Raju Srivastava’s wife Shikha to enquire about his health and offered support.

The comedian is still on a ventilator and his condition has not yet improved. He is being treated under the supervision of senior doctors of Aiims, Delhi.

Raju Srivastava has not regained consciousness for the last 46 hours and doctors said that he has suffered brain damage.

The 58-year-old stand-up comedian was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday where he underwent angioplasty.

Raju Srivastava was exercising on the treadmill at the Cult gym in Delhi’s South Extension when he suffered a heart attack.

Besides, Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have spoken to the family of Raju Srivastava to enquire about his condition.

Stand-up comedy, a major attraction on entertainment channels just a few years back, has virtually disappeared from TV and is sprouting on the platform of Internet.

After "The Great India Laughter Challenge" in 2017, it's hard to recall any stand-up comedy show of significance telecast on any Hindi TV channel.

While it is being missed on TV channels, the urban youth is getting its dose of humour with comedy shows and channels on the Internet.

There are comedians Kunal Kamra, Zakir Khan, Atul Khatri, Varun Grover and of course, Vir Das, Hasan Minhaj and the like, who have become the millennials' favourites with their content which has got a platform via social media, live concerts and shows on Ott platforms or on YouTube.

Comedian Abhishek Walia, winner of the fifth season of stand-up comedy reality show "The Great Indian Laughter Challenge", finds "lack of innovation" and "censorship" the main reasons behind...