Sunil spoke to the media on Tuesday on the sets of his show, and poked fun at the fight between him and Kapil which took the entertainment industry by storm six years ago.
Sunil told the media in jest that back then streaming platforms were making in-roads in the country so he and Kapil thought what they could do to give the television content an edge or better to hop on the OTT bandwagon.
He joked: "Us time pe Netflix India mein naya naya aaya tha toh humko laga ki television ki audience ko baandh ke rakhne ke liye kuch karna padega (Netflix had just entered in India back then. So, I and Kapil thought that we gotta do something to hold our television audience".
"That's how we came up with that idea of a fight as a publicity stunt", Sunil said as he couldn't hold his laughter at the cooked up story.
'The Great Indian Kapil Show' will drop on Netflix on March 30.
The fan expressed his gratitude for being invited to the sets and getting the opportunity to share the stage with his favourite comic artists.
The fan went on and on. Looking at his never-ending streak, Archana Puran Singh, who stars in the show said that the fan is all set to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover also expressed their amusement at the fan. While Sunil bowed to him, Kapil sat on the floor in anticipation of him further carrying on his speech.
While fans were eagerly waiting for the two to share the screen once again, it is finally happening.
The comedy show set to be premiered on March 30 has already elevated the excitement among all. Ever since it was officially confirmed that Kapil Sharma will be back with his gang of friends including Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajiv Thakur and Archana Puran Singh with a whole lot more up their sleeves, expectations among fans reached the zenith.
With the trailer, the makers promise a lot more things on the show.
It's time to laugh like never before😂! because the gang is back and this time.. hum international jaa rahe hain! 😉
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) March 23, 2024
TRAILER Out Now! #TheGreatIndianKapilShow streaming from 30th March, every Saturday at 8pm only on Netflix! ✨ pic.twitter.com/VtgDGTsnnC
This show will give a glimpse into a different side of the celebrity guests, with Kapil and his gang's warm hospitality. A lot of surprises can be expected from the show.
The trailer reveals a mix of guests, starting from the Kapoor family (Neetu, Ranbir and Riddhima) to Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra. Even big celebrities like Aamir Khan, and Rohit Sharma can be sighted in the trailer.
Kapil and his team can be seen donning a variety of characters.
The trailer shows Sunil Grover aka Gutthi with Kapil and Ranbir Kapoor. Moreover, Kapil also recalls about his 'previous fight' with Sunil. Well, that was indeed a part of the show.
Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India expressed his delight in reuniting Kapil and Sunil via this show. He said, “The Great Indian Kapil Show’ is a treat for our members to enjoy with their families every Saturday. With this show, we take our collaboration with Kapil Sharma to the next level."
Kapil Sharma also expressed his excitement and shared, “As seen in the trailer, we’re back! For all our fans in India, we love you, and for our global fans, especially in Korea and Mongolia who’ve been missing us, we’re coming to Netflix on March 30! Sunil, Krushna, Kiku, Rajiv and I have been friends for a very long time and how you see us on screen, is how we are in real life. And yes, we love Archana ji - I had to say this because she’s holding my house help hostage. ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ is an extension of all of us in many ways."
Similarly, Sunil Grover sharing his excitement about reuniting with the gang, said, "‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ feels like a homecoming. We just picked up from where we left off. The trailer is just a small glimpse of the madness and fun we’ve had on the show. Our Indian fans are like family, and this time, we’ll reach a worldwide audience, thanks to Netflix.”
All other team members including Archana Puran Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda and Rajiv Thakur, shared similar sentiments.
He recreated many hook steps from his famous songs and also added a hilarious twist to his presence on stage by reuniting with Sunil Grover for a comedy skit.
Known for some of the most iconic personifications of famous stars and celebrities, Sunil Grover in this skit can be seen wearing the traditional white-coloured saree with pallu over head and a thali in his hand- a la Jaya Bachchan from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Sunil is all decked up in this way to do aarti of Shah Rukh Khan aka Rahul from K3G. As SRK touches the feet of the comedian, he pulls over the saree and says, “Mummy aapne yeh babuji ke joote kyun pahane?”
Sunil aka Jaya Bachchan replies, “Dhyan se dekho beta main babuji hi hoon” and suddenly changes gears dancing to shawa shawa in Amitabh Bachchan’s baritone voice. The entire scene looks so hilarious and even actors in the audience cannot hold their laughter.
Apart from SRK, another performance that seems to have made quite an impression on the audience of Zee Cine Awards 2024 is that of Bobby Deol, who found back his stardom after his role in Animal became a big hit. Not only did the Gupt actor danced to his famous hit “Jamal Kudu” but he also grooved to some hits of his brother Sunny Deol like “Yaara Oh Yaara” and more. And what’s more, Sunny Deol too joined Bobby dancing to his hit number from Animal doing the iconic step with his younger brother.
And finally, the two are reuniting for a show on Netflix featuring Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajeev Thakur, and Archana Puran Singh. Until all these years Sunil Grover did not speak much about his issues with Kapil although he continued to do good roles in movies and OTT shows. Recently, the Sunflower actor broke his silence on the infamous fight and how it affected him during an interview.
Sunil said, “Initially, I would get disturbed, but not anymore. I know the truth so what someone says or understands, is their problem, not mine. Those who point fingers, what is their credibility? If I need to answer something, I will do so, but usually, there is no need for an explanation.”
The famous comedian added, “They don’t have a full understanding of the matter, no facts, they are just saying something because it’s their job. Writing negative things grabs more attention. They will all understand eventually.” For Kapil and Sunil fans what was more important was that the two should come together and the audience get to see them sharing the screen once again.
While Sunil Grover was not working with the Zwigato actor he did work in some good movies like Bharat and Jawan and OTT series like Sunflower and Tandav. He tried to do comedy shows with other comedians on television but failed to get the same response.
Hopefully, the new show of Kapil and Sunil on Netflix does justice to the talent of the two-star comedians as well as the expectations of the audience and becomes a hit so that we get to see more of them together.
And finally, it is happening. The updates were recently shared by Krushna Abhishek who recently shot with the duo. The team of Kapil, Sunil, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajeev Thakur, and Archana Puran Singh recently came together to shoot for their upcoming show on Netflix.
During an interview with a leading media portal, Krushna Abhishek said, “We all have come together for a new show now. Sunil Grover has also resumed the show. Sunil is a fantastic actor and to watch him performing live is something else (sic).”
The Bol Bachchan actor further said, “He is very good and par excellence. Bahut mazaa aayega sabko unko dekh kar, joh Sunil ne Ek naya character kiya hai abhi is amazing. It is very good. I really loved it and I told him also that you are really good (sic).”
The legendary duo of Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover is back! pic.twitter.com/PbJKFFqIIn
— Nikhil Gupta (@Nikhilgupta1104) December 2, 2023
The team of Sunil Grover and Kapil Sharma was instrumental in making first the Comedy Nights with Kapil and later on The Kapil Sharma Show one of the biggest comedy shows on Indian television. Characters like Dr.Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Bhabhi, and Gutthi played by Sunil became very popular.
Although after the fallout, Kapil continued with the show adding new actors like Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek, fans always missed Sunil Grover. While he was away from the television, Sunil did some good work in Bollywood working in movies like Bharat and Jawan alongside Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan respectively.
Hopefully, this new innings of Sunil and Kapil Sharma together will be as successful as their earlier collaborations.
The comic duo worked together in almost every phase of their career, but their bonding turned cold due to a feud, which resulted in Sunil’s voluntary exit from ‘The Kapil Sharma Show.’ After the separation, the fans missed the duo, as their combination was like a ‘cherry on the top.’
Recently, Sunil and Kapil’s reunion for a show on Netflix has driven the fans on cloud nine, as they reunited after 5 years, ending their five-year-old feud.
Recently, Archana Puran Singh took to her official Instagram handle and shared the photos of Kapil and Grover parting together for the new show which is scheduled to stream on Netflix.
The photos featured, Kapil and Grover were talking candidly and both could be seen in a party mood. Archana also shared photos with Kapil’s wife Ginni Chatrath.
Soon after the photos made it to the social media it went viral and amassed 34.7K likes.
Fans expressed their happiness after seeing the comic duo together and one user took to the comment section and wrote, ‘Kings of comedy are back,’ and another user wrote, ‘Welcome back dr. Gulati ab fir se suru hoge logo ke test.’
It is to be noted that Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover, the beloved comedy duo, announced their comeback together for their Netflix venture. The announcement, accompanied by a teaser, has left fans ecstatic about witnessing the hilarious chemistry between the two once again.
Watch the photos below:
In a significant twist, the news gets even more exciting as Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover, the beloved comedy duo, are making a comeback together for this Netflix venture. The announcement, accompanied by a teaser, has left fans ecstatic about witnessing the hilarious chemistry between the two once again.
Actress Bhumi Pednekar wrote, “Can’t waitttttt.” Cricketer Harbajan Singh wrote, “Good to see you both.”
One fan wrote, “This feels like a big winning after India lost world cup.” Another commented, “Animal se bhi bada dhmaakaaa ab hua hai.”
The ensemble cast for this much-anticipated show includes familiar faces from 'The Kapil Sharma Show', such as Archana Puran Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, and Rajiv Thakur. Netflix, sharing a teaser on Instagram, wrote, "Dil thaam ke baithiye, jis ghadi ka intezar tha, vo aagayi hai! @kapilsharma and @whosunilgover BACK TOGETHER, coming soon, only on Netflix!"
The reunion of Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover is a significant moment for fans who fondly remember their dynamic partnership on The Kapil Sharma Show. Sunil Grover, renowned for his characters Gutthi and Dr. Mashoor Gulati, parted ways with the show in 2018 after a fallout with Kapil Sharma.
Acting was never a big deal for Sunil as he holds a Master’s degree in Theater and hence, the comedia-cum-actor has the right academic background to make it big in the acting field.
On his birthday today, know more about this Tandav actor who is gearing up to give another impeccable performance with his September release Jawan alongside stalwarts like Shah Rukh Khan , Nayanthara, and Vijay Sethupathi.
The famous television comedian, Jaspal Bhatti who became a household name with his production Ulta Pulta was the man who discovered Sunil. After working with the humorist in Ulta Pulta, officially the Sunflower actor debuted on television with Chala Lallan Hero Banane.
The actor who was born in Sirsa, Haryana has hosted a popular radio series Hansi Ke Phuware on Radio Mirchi and it was quite a hit. In this series, Sunil played the role of Sudarshan aka Sud for many years. Radio and Television Advertising Practitioners Association of India even awarded him for his outstanding voice-over performance.
Most of the comedy characters of Sunil have been inspired by real-life people. That is why his portrayals are so realistic and full of fun. Incidentally, Gutthi his most popular character to date was inspired by one of his college mates.
Sunil Grover wearing a saree for a character on a comedy show is nothing new. But the actor has even walked on the ramp wearing a saree for Mandira Bedi to showcase the Shanti fame actor’s saree collection.
Sunil Grover gets angry over his own indiscipline. He is a night person and hence cannot wake up early in the morning.
Popularly known for playing various roles, like Sapna, Garam Singh and more, Krushna will once again be seen entertaining audience with his hilarious acts.
Meanwhile, Krushna opened up about the possibility of Sunil Grover returning to the show and said that it is up to Sunil.
During an interaction with Instant Bollywood, Krushna was questioned if Sunil Grover could return to the show.
To which, Krushna was all positive that the day would definitely come when fans would see the cast of The Kapil Sharma Show, including Sunil Grover, would share the stage.
“Why not? It is up to him. He’s a brilliant performer. I am a big fan of Sunil. He performs well, and it will be fun when we are all on stage. I hope that day comes one day. I am being very positive," he said.
For the unversed, Sunil had exited The Kapil Sharma Show after a fallout with Kapil Sharma following a fight. While Kapil apologised to the fellow comedian and actor, the two stars have not collaborated since.
Even though they have gone separate ways after their infamous fallout in 2017 while onboard a flight, fans still miss their combination and hope to see the comedy stars together again.
Recently, during an interview for promoting his series ‘United Kache’, Sunil was asked if he would work with Kapil Sharma ever again.
While answering the question, Sunil said he has no such plans right now and he is enjoying his fictional work and want to experience new things as a performer.
“Abhi to aisa koi…ya to pujhwalo fir aap (there is nothing like that, or ask him then). I am also busy right now and enjoying what I am doing.
He is also busy and doing good work. I am also doing good work. I have already enjoyed my phase of non-fiction and am currently liking the fiction setup, gaining new experiences as a performer. I am having fun. There are no such plans right now,” Sunil was quoted saying to Hindustan Times.
On the work front, Sunil Grover was last seen in the film Goodbye. Currently, he is seen in a new web series titled United Kacche. Sunil plays Tejinder ‘Tango’ Gill who gives his ancestral land as collateral in lieu of getting a chance to move to England and do any make-shift work but as soon as he reaches the United Kingdom, he realises the difficulties faced by an immigrant while also falling in love with Sapna Pabbi.
Gopalpur Beach Festival (GBF) has always been a display of magnificent blend of rich tradition and culture of south Odisha. Apart from this, the event every year hosts multicultural performances from artistes of Odisha and beyond. As the festival resumed after a two-year Covid hiatus, the artiste line-up is quite long this year. Javed Ali, Armaan Malik, Prince Dance Group and other renowned singers of Ollywood and Bollywood are in the list of major star attractions.
But are you aware that this time actor-comedian Sunil Grover will also be a part of the beach fest celebrations? Yes, you heard it right. The organizing body of GBF tweeted, “The comedy king SUNIL GROVER is all set to make the stage fire with his performance on 26th December (Monday) at Gopalpur Beach Festival 2022. Don't miss out the chance!!”
The comedy king SUNIL GROVER is all set to make the stage fire with his performance on 26th Dec at Gopalpur Beach Festival 2022.
— Gopalpur Beach Festival 2022 (@gopalpurfest) December 18, 2022
Don't miss out the chance!!
Join and enjoy the thrilling experience with @WhoSunilGrover #gopalpurbeachfestival2022 #gopalpurfest #sunilgroverlive pic.twitter.com/w6E459QbJo
“Main aa raha hoon Gopalpur Beach Festival Odisha mein 26 December 2022 ko. Let’s have fun. Festival mein maza karenge. Aap bhi aaiye,” says the popular comedian in the video.
It's true that of late stand-up comedy has reached saturation levels, and people rarely get a chuckle, let alone a laugh, while watching comedians perform on stage. But Sunil Grover aka Gutthi-Gulati is an exception. Reason why his untimely exit from The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV proved to be a big blow for the showmakers, and it continues to hit them hard till date. For fans in Ganjam, it's time to hit the Gopalpur beach to enjoy the thrilling experience with one and only Sunil Grover.
However, no one had ever thought that their team will break and the leading comedians of Indian television will part ways. But it did happen! And since then the audience and lovers of this comedy show have been dreaming that the two will reunite and once again.
Fans have been, since then, deprived of the exceptional comedy acts of these biggest entertainers. Though Kapil Sharma did return with The Kapil Sharma Show’s new season, it was with another group of comedians and not with Sunil.
The Show Which Changed The History Of Indian Television Industry!!
— V I V E K ✨ (@VivekKola) June 22, 2020
The Show Which Took Indian Comedy To Another Level!!
The Show Which Made TV So Popular!!
The Show Which Changed Lifestyle Of Kapil & His Team!!
7 YEARS TO COMEDY NIGHTS WITH KAPIL
22.06.2013 pic.twitter.com/DPAJ9q5riT
The embarrassing feud between Kapil and Sunil
Reportedly, during a flight, Kapil and Sunil had a big fight. Kapil incidentally had drowned an entire bottle of whiskey and when he saw that his team members on the flight had already started having dinner without him, it was a big jolt to his ego. When Sunil tried to calm him down, Kapil simply took off his shoe and hurled it at Sunil and reportedly also pulled his collar and beat him several times with the shoe.
He repeatedly abused Sunil and said, “Gaya tha na tu toh. Aaya na waapas mere hi paas.” He was referring to Sunil earlier leaving Comedy Nights with Kapil for another show which was aired on a different channel. But since the show failed to garner the required TRP he returned back to Kapil’s show. But this insult hurt Sunil so much that he simply left the show.
The new team of Krushna Abhishek and Bharti Singh did try their level best to match the same level of excellence in comedy as achieved by the team of Sunil and Kapil but alas, the audience still felt that something was amiss. And now the TRP has really gone down with even Krushna Abhishek and Bharti Singh leaving the show for personal reasons and the current group of comedians failing to excite and entertain everyone as expected.
Sunil has multiple projects in hand
While Kapil thought he was the reason why Sunil had become so famous, the latter proved him wrong. Ever since Sunil left the comedy show, he explored better opportunities as an actor and has appeared in many good movies and web series including Tandav, Bharat, and Sunflower. Last, he was seen with Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna in Goodbye, and next he will be seen with Shah Rukh Khan in Atlee’s Jawan.
Now, even if Kapil wants Sunil to return, the Gutthi of Indian television does not have time for his comedy show and has come very far from what he was earlier. He can be considered the next star in the making with the potential to make it big in movies and on the OTT platform in strong, character roles the way Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pankaj Tripathi have evolved.
So, now although Kapil requires a good comedian like Sunil Grover to get those high TRPs for his comedy show back, Sunil is now too busy to even think about it.
While new actors have already taken place of these characters, one name, in particular, that is regularly missed on Kapil’s hit comedy show is Sunil Grover who made characters like Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Bhabhi, and Gutthi a household name.
Both Kapil and Sunil started their journey from the small stage. While Sunil kicked off his journey in the world of comedy and entertainment with Jaspal Bhatti, Kapil came into the limelight by winning a comedy competition and being a regular part of Comedy Cirkus which also included other comedy actors like Krushna Abhishek, Sudesh Lahiri and more as his competitors. However, it was only Kapil Sharma who enjoyed superstardom and got a comedy show on a leading national television channel by his name and became a big star.
Thank you toronto #tiff for showing so much love for #zwigato 🙏 now it’s time for Busan international film festival #biff #gratitude ❤️😇🙏 @nanditadas @nairsameer @ApplauseSocial pic.twitter.com/05xBm8WiRZ
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) September 24, 2022
The team of Kapil and Sunil Grover triggered a riot of laughter and many thought that when Sunil left the show, Kappu's show will not be able to get good views or success. But Kapil brought in a new team of Krushna Abhishek and Bharti Singh and made sure that his show continues to enjoy success. Over the years since leaving the show, Sunil has worked in multiple movies like Tandav and Bharat, and was also a part of Sunflower. Next, he will be seen with Shah Rukh Khan in Atlee’s Jawaan.
Thank you 🙏 https://t.co/GdwSCnzoxn
— Sunil Grover (@WhoSunilGrover) August 2, 2022
So, he is getting good work and has managed to sail through after opting out of Kapil’s show. On the other hand, Kapil did earlier try his luck in Bollywood movies but could not get success. In between Kapil debuted on OTT with his Netflix show “ I am not done yet” which was received very well by the audience.
Thank you sir ji 🙏 you made my day ❤️ https://t.co/xctoTTOx8D
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) September 20, 2022
Now he is returning to the movies with Nandita Das-helmed Zwigato and is busy promoting it in international film festivals. The difference between Sunil Grover and Kapil Sharma dabbling their hand in Bollywood is that Sunil Grover has been restricted to doing supporting roles whereas, be it his show, digital debut, or his movie, Kapil Sharma is the lead man and the main attraction.
While Sunil Grover has been doing a few minute stints at events and award functions, Kapil Sharma has been the lead host along with big Bollywood names like Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan. So in every department, Kapil continues to lead the way as compared to all his other contemporaries, be it Sunil Grover or Krushna Abhishek.
On Thursday, Sunil shared a video on his Instagram in which he is seen sitting by a roadside with several beautiful handcrafted bead necklaces.
Of course, the first impression that one will get is Sunil trying his luck as a vendor, and try to sell necklaces. However, when a customer approaches him and inquires about the price of a necklace, he surprisingly shooed her away.
He reacted in a very acquisitive way, which certainly was strange. As seen in the video, after the customer asks the price, Sunil said, "These are just kept here, we don't give."
When the customer again inquired about the price of another necklace, Sunil said, "... These are personal."
The customer again asked, "Are you here to click photographs?" To this, Sunil reacted in a weird way and said, "We don't sell, what is bothering you?"
Next the customer again said, "Atleast, give a rudraksh," and Sunil said, "Are you leaving or not, can't you understand, these are not for sale. All these are personal."
Later, when the customer tried to pick a necklace, an irritated Sunil shooed her away by trying to hit her hands. He captioned the post: "Personal."
Several public figures as well as commoners enjoyed this act and the post got flooded with comments.
According to reports, the new season of the show will be back in a new avatar with some new characters. Recently, Kapil Sharma also shared his new look for the show.
Sharing his picture from the show's promo shoot, he captioned the pic, "New season, new look 🤩 #tkss #comingsoon 🙏."
However, one news related to the show might disappoint the fans of The Kapil Sharma Show as Krushna Abhishek, who is an integral part of Kapil's team after Sunil Grover, will not be returning for the new season.
Yes, you heard that right. Krushna confirmed the news himself and said, "Not doing it. Agreement issues."
TKSS fans will surely miss Krushna on the show who was seen as Sapna Beauty Parlour's owner offering interesting massages for the guests on the show. Fans would also miss Krushna's mimicry of Jackie Dada, Dharmendra and others on the show.
Meanwhile, another member of the show Bharti Singh also said that she will not be an active part of The Kapil Sharma Show.
Speaking to PinkVilla Bharti said, “I am on a short break, and I am doing Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Li’l Champs 9) too. So it’s not that I won’t do The Kapil Sharma Show, but I won’t be able to be regular there. Main dikhungi, par beech beech mein dikhungi because I also have a baby now, and have some shows and events too.”
On the other hand, fans of TKSS are disappointed and termed the absence of Krushna and Bharti as the 'biggest setback for the show since the absence of Sunil Grover'.
"Now Kapil will have to shoulder the show entirety. After Sunil left the show, Krushna and Bharti never made us feel his (Sunil) absence. Hope, the issues are resolved soon," said a fan.
He captioned the post, “You got to be free.” The video from the Sunflower actor caught the fancy of many netizens who came up with some interesting as well as hilarious comments. One of the users commented that it is a new version of Shri Shri Grover whereas another user said that now Maneka will come and break the mediation of Sunil.
However, a few slammed Sunil Grover saying that he should have sat inside the structure wearing shoes because even though there is no idol inside it, it is sort of a temple.
On the work front, the Tandav actor is gearing up for the next season of Sunflower after the first season of the web series was loved by all. He is also a part of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan directed by Atlee featuring Southern superstar Nayanthara as the female lead. Almost four months ago, Sunil Grover went through a health scare when he had to be admitted for heart disease and had to immediately undergo bypass surgery.
For a couple of months after that Sunil was less active on social media, but now he is back to posting what he has been doing the best all these years-posting meaningful and hilarious videos for his fans and followers. While his fans still want him to return to The Kapil Sharma Show, over the years after leaving the hit comedy show Sunil has evolved as an artist and is now considered a versatile actor sharing screen space with big superstars like SRK and Salman Khan.
While fans of Rashoo were ecstatic after she shared the magazine’s cover page, it was the reaction from famous comedian Sunil Grover that raised everyone's eyebrows.
The Kapil Sharma Show fame actor is not known much to make comments on social media although he regularly posts new videos and photos on his Instagram account.
The 'Sunflower' actor shared a black heart in reaction to Rashmika’s post whereas other social media followers hailed her saying, Fire Hai, Crush, Queen of millions of hearts, and a lot more.
In a very short time, Rashmika has managed to achieve stardom in the Southern film industry. Interestingly, even before the release of 'Pushpa: The Rise', Rashmika was a popular name in Bollywood. But now post the release of this Allu Arjun-led flick she is now a superstar in Mumbai as well with big Hindi movies in her kitty like Mission Majnu with Sidharth Malhotra, Goodbye with Amitabh Bachchan, and Animal with Ranbir Kapoor.
She is also working in some big movies in the South including a Tamil flick with Thalapathy Vijay and the sequel of Pushpa with Allu Arjun. Not surprisingly she has also gained entry into the high-profile group of Karan Johar and was a part of his birthday celebrations last month.
She will also feature on Koffee With Karan Season 7 most probably with her Pushpa co-star Allu Arjun.
The red carpet looks of the Indian beauties on the red carpet at the French Riveria has been a hot topic of discussion all through the last week on social media. Be it slamming Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for her alleged Botox treatment or criticizing Deeps for her choice of fashion, netizens were completely involved with the way the Indians projected themselves at the international festival.
And, now, none other than Sunil Grover has shared a click of himself as Gutthi walking the red carpet at Cannes International Film Festival 2022. Of course, the former actor of The Kapil Sharma Show has used photoshop techniques to pull off this imaginary look of Gutthi on the red carpet, but it certainly gave his followers something to laugh and comment about.
The white gown and purple ribbon worn by Gutthi look typical of her character and Sunil Grover fans seem to have liked this joke from the Sunflower actor. A few users even funnily commented that it is the best look they have seen so far on the red carpet of Cannes this year. Another few commented that now the famous comedy actor must try to appear on the red carpet of the Met Gala.
Time and again, Sunil makes sure that he keeps his fans entertained with not only his work but also through his entertaining and sometimes meaningful posts. While TKSS fans still miss him on the show, the actor is now more interested in doing different roles.
Apart from Sunflower 2, Sunil will be next seen in action in a big project of Shah Rukh Khan to be directed by famous South Indian director Atlee. Southern superstar Nayanthara is also debuting in Bollywood with this movie.
Interestingly, most of the questions were about whether he is going to return to The Kapil Sharma Show ever again, why he is not on the show, and how many have left watching the comedy show after his exit.
Hello ! Want to ask something in next 15 mins, till I reach my work?
— Sunil Grover (@WhoSunilGrover) May 10, 2022
As expected Sunil Grover preferred not to reply to these questions but gave his reply to the questions that inquired about his health, new series, and movies. Sunil Grover will be next seen with Shah Rukh Khan in his upcoming movie directed by Atlee. When a user asked about his experience of working with SRK, the comedy actor said that for him it was like dream come true.
Sir SHAHRUKH KHAN Saab k Saath kaam Karne Ka experience Kaisa laga ?
— MuKuL (@420MukulM) May 10, 2022
When asked who his favourite footballer among Messi and Ronaldo is, Sunil Grover instead opted to give a desi reply saying, “Humari building ka Raju.” He also confirmed that Sunflower 2 will come soon and that he will inform his fans about it.
छोटी abcd बड़ी ABCD से कितनी छोटी है? 😝
— @WhoSunilGrover ft. Vivek (@WhoVivek) May 10, 2022
Tum jahan voiceover karwaty thay, ab us jaga meri baat chalao na. Tumko bhi commission donga. Kya khyal hai. Awaz to meri achi hai.
— Malak Aatif Khattak (@MalakAatifKhan) May 10, 2022
Favourite footballer??
— PRATIK SHARMA (@iAmPaTtY1299) May 10, 2022
A fan asked Sunil Grover to promote his name as a voiceover artist where he used to work earlier and promised the actor that he will also give him a commission. Instead of getting irritated with this question, the Bharat actor replied, “Aapka manager hee bann jata hoon. Aapki Awaaz achhi hai Toh.”
When asked which abcd is bigger, small, or big, Sunil replied, “Ab छोटी भी इतनी छोटी नहीं रही। थोड़ी मोटी हो गयी है।“ A user asked him from where he get all the hilarious videos that he posts regularly, Sunil replied that he gets them from Bhayander industrial estate.
In one of his replies, he also said that he pretends to be confident but is not, and that success does not have anything to do with peace of mind.
Sunil grover discharged from hospital at BKC. Sending our best wishes❤️@WhoSunilGrover #sunilgrover #tvcelebs #tvstars #etimestv pic.twitter.com/s0Bh4SdPvL
— ETimes TV (@ETimesTV) February 3, 2022
As per reports, the 44-year-old actor was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai after he experienced chest pain. As the doctor at the hospital said, Sunil suffered a heart attack. Moreover, the actor was found Covid positive when he was admitted to the hospital.
As quoted by ETimes TV, the doctor said, "Sunil was advised to visit the hospital after he experienced chest pain. After conducting blood tests and ECG, it was found he had suffered a heart attack."
The doctor further informed that Sunil was given medication following which he was medically stabilised. Though Sunil showed no symptoms, he was found Covid positive. He was also being treated for Covid.
"After a week, an angiography was done. It was found that all his three arteries had blockages. Hence, a bypass surgery was recommended and done 14 days ago. He has recovered well and is being discharged now," the doctor was quoted as saying.
However, the actor may not be able to resume work immediately unless everything normalises. The doctors have advised the actor to be careful and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, he is advised to pay attention to his diet, walk regularly and do exercise. "He needs to take rest, maybe after two to three weeks, he will be back to normal life," the doctor added.
The news of Sunil's heart surgery was out on February 2.
But in a way, it has worked in his favour. Rather, after the way his career has shaped in the last couple of years, it can be easily said that leaving Kapil's show was the best thing that happened to Sunil Grover. While even before joining Kapil he did work in a few comedy serials on television and acted in movies, after leaving Kapil's show he mainly focused on improving his career as an actor.
Salman Khan's Bharat, Saif Ali Khan led Abbas Ali Zafar's Tandav or his last series Sunflower, Sunil Grover has grown step by step with these releases. While his presence in all these projects was highly appreciated, his OTT released Sunflower has now also won him a Best Critics actor award from Filmfare.
Looking back at the growing career graph of Sunil Grover, it can be easily said that he started trying out for different roles post-dropping out of Kapil Sharma's show. Maybe he wanted to prove to himself and to his fans that he can do well without the support of the hit comedy show and make a successful career as an actor.
Of course, it is not as if Sunil has left the comedy genre completely. He did try to do different characters in yet another comedy show but thankfully the attempt was not successful which made Sunil focus his attention on doing different, dynamic roles. And, what we have now is a highly talented actor who can do justice to all types of characters.
When Sunil was a part of The Kapil Sharma Show, he used to portray multiple characters like Gutthi, Rinku Bhabhi, Dr. Mashoor Gulati, and many others. Among all these characters, one mimicry act that always received appreciation was when Sunil played the character of Amitabh Bachchan.
On the stage in Riyadh, Sunil Grover once again returned on the stage as Amitabh Bachchan and irritated Salman Khan asking him why he is not married yet. During his interaction with media after coming from Riyadh, Salman revealed that everyone wanted him to get married. The superstar also revealed that the fake Big B got quite aggressive while pestering him to get married.
Salman said that some are forcing him to get married because all of them are married. Apart from Sunil, many other well-known faces like Manish Paul and actors Shilpa Shetty, Aayush Sharma and singer Guru Randhawa were a part of this tour. Jacqueline Fernandez was also expected to be on this team but had to pull out of the tour at the last minute because of her alleged association with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.
The Da-bangg tour was a big success with 80,000 people attending the event and grooving to the songs of Salman Khan. The superstar performs in the Middle East every year through his Da-bangg tour but last year could not do so due to the Corona pandemic. The overwhelming response that this tour received once again proves the superstardom of Salman Khan.
While for The Kapil Sharma Show fans it was a moment of joy as they could witness Sunil Grover back on stage as Big B and in other different roles entertaining them.
A few days ago when Sunil shared a post on Instagram, his followers remembered Mashoor Gulati and Gutthi, the popular characters he played on the comedy show. But their reunion on The Kapil Sharma Show does not seem possible.
Sunil Grover is Doing Well as an Actor
As is known, after his famous stint in comedy, Kapil did try his hand at doing movies but was a failure. Sunil on the other hand has slowly and steadily been successful in carving his place as an actor in the entertainment industry. Be it his strong role in Saif Ali Khan-led Tandav or the character of Sonu in the OTT release Sunflower, Sunil seems to have a lot of options open for him which can offer him better growth as an actor.
With versatile roles coming his way, it does not seem likely that Sunil would like to be a part of a comedy show.
Kapil’s Show Do Not Have Scope for Sunil’s Characters
While Sunil played female characters like Gutthi and Rinku Bhabhi with aplomb earlier, Krushna Abhishek’s Sapna has now become the mainstay of The Kapil Sharma Show. He along with Kiku Sharda portrays various characters that have now become very popular and their acts cover most parts of the show. Welcoming Sunil once again on board of TKSS will disturb the current format.
And more importantly, it would be difficult to fit Sunil’s characters in the given limited time.
Sunil is Good Friends with Kapil’s Ex
Kapil and producer Preeti Simoes were in a relationship for a long time. The famous standup had a bitter fallout with Preeti during the time his show “Comedy Nights With Kapil” was also going downhill. Ever since then Kapil has cut off all his ties with Preeti.
On the other hand, Sunil has a good relationship with Preeti and the latter considers him to be her sibling. She even roped in Sunil as the lead comedian in Gangs of Filmistan after both of them left Kapil’s show.
So to sum up it all, Sunil and Kapil’s reunion on The Kapil Sharma Show seems impossible at present. Nevertheless, there is always a chance that they might share the stage or screen for a different project altogether.
And this was proved once again when the famous comedian recently shared a video on how he fixes his hair with blow-drying. The video clip was a hilarious attempt from Sunil towards fixing his hair. But more interesting were the reactions from the followers of the actor.
One of the fans enquired what if they were the hair of Dr. Mashoor Gulati. As is known for the character of Mashoor Gulati Sunil always wore a messy hair wig giving the doctor a confused, dumb yet overconfident look. A fan called Sunil, “Gutthi Mere Bhai, Kya Chal Raha Hai?”
As expected, fans once again requested Sunil to make a comeback on The Kapil Sharma Show. A fan also said that he has stopped watching the comedy show on Sony since he has left it because there is nothing interesting on it anymore.
One thing is clear that fans still miss Sunil’s act on The Kapil Sharma Show despite the fact that Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda and Bharti Singh try their level best to entertain the audience and their characters like Sapna, Bachcha Yadav, and Titli Bhabhi/Bua have also become popular.
Interestingly, fans have also loved Sunil's last release Sunflower and want to know when the second season of the series will hit the OTT platform.
In Sunflower, the story revolved around a murder mystery in which Sunil played the central role of Sonu Singh. The actor was highly appreciated for his character and now fans are eagerly waiting for the second season of Sunflower.
While the stars continue to grace The Kapil Sharma Show to promote their movies and web series, fans are now more interested in watching music or dance reality shows that air simultaneously on other channels. Family dramas and comedy serials like Anupamaa, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah air even on Saturday making the competition tough for TKSS.
Fans now want the show to undergo some new change, add some spice and masala instead of the same ghise-pite punches and jokes. On the other hand, the OTT platform is offering some good quality comedy content with movie stars entertaining the viewers with their perfect comic timing.
Be it Engineering Girls, College Daze, or Chaalo Koi Baat Nahi, these comedy series and shows on OTT platforms have fresh content that the millennials find more tuned in with their mindset. In such a tough competition survival is going to be tough for The Kapil Sharma Show.
Only some major changes in its format or the addition of novelty can do the magic to make it the topmost comedy show that it once was. Many believe that the return of Sunil Grover can do the trick for this show because almost every fan of TKSS wants to see Kapil and Sunil share the stage once again and entertain them.
And, that is because all the characters that Sunil played on Kapil Sharma’s Show became iconic. Despite Krushna Abhishek portraying Sapna or mimicking Amitabh Bachchan, fans still miss Gutthi, Rinku Bhabhi and Dr. Mashoor Gulati. So, who is better - Kapil Sharma or Sunil Grover?
When it comes to doing exclusive comedy, Sunil Grover is the best. He is just wonderful and impeccable in every character that he portrays. From his body language to dialogue delivery, the Sunflower actor is the master of comedy and never fails to trigger laughter among the audience. On the other hand, Kapil is more sort of a host than a comedian. Undoubtedly, he has one of the best comedy timings and presence of mind on stage.
He has also been good at portraying some different characters like Mr. Arora. But fans love him as Kapil Sharma for his hosting, his jibes, flirtations with actresses on The Kapil Sharma Show, and his leg-pulling with the audience. And that is why he was roped in as the host alongside famous Bollywood celebs like Karan Johar to host film-related award functions.
However, when it comes to comedy and playing characters, it is Sunil Grover who takes the cake. Even then, the Tandav actor has not been successful whenever he tried to do similar acts individually for other comedy shows like Kanpur Waale Khuranas and Gangs of Filmistan.
The reason can be because just like Salim Javed, it is the team of Kapil and Sunil that triggers the magic and is more impactful in the world of comedy. While individually both these superstars from the entertainment field have their own specialties, together they are unbeatable and hence fans always want the duo to share the stage.
Priyamani, who impressed all with her acting in The Family Man, has joined the cast of the movie shooting of which is expected to commence in Pune this week, reported Pinkvilla. Alike Nayanthara, Priyamani has also portrayed some strong characters.
Among others, the talented actor Sunil Grover will also be seen in the movie. Besides, some more surprises in terms of the casting of the movie is expected in the days to come.
If reports are to be believed, Shah Rukh will be seen in a double role whereas Nayanthara will play a meaty role. The Atlee directorial is being produced by Red Chillies Entertainment.
Meanwhile, a new era of crossovers between South Indian and Bollywood movie stars seems to have started. Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif are already a part of big South Indian movies. Deepika Padukone has also started shooting with Prabhas for Nag Ashwin’s next.
And TKSS slowly slipping in the TRP chart is a glaring evidence that fans are missing the characters of Gutthi and Gulati. Krushna Abhishek as Sapna has been a part of the show for quite long.
His former partner in ‘Comedy Circus’ Sudesh Lahri, was the new entrant on TKSS new season that kicked off last month. Even Rochelle Rao, who played the role of nurse Lottery working under Dr Mashoor Gulati, is back on the show to entertain fans.
But is there a chance of fans-favourite Gulati returning to the show? In a recent interview (with Koimoi), Rochelle Rao opened up on her co-star Dr Mashoor Gulati and the bond she shares with him. Rochelle said she has been in touch with Sunil Grover just like with any one of her other co-actors or general friends in the industry.
She went on to say that she has always wished him well. Expressing that Sunil is doing some amazing work right now, Rochelle said both of them congratulate each other for the work they have been doing.
The big surprise that Rochelle revealed is that in this season Lottery’s role will be bigger and better. She said she wants to be a Vakeel (lawyer) and that she has found Kiku Sharda as the most amazing Vakeel in the show.
As far as Sunil Grover’s return is concerned, there is still no official confirmation. All fans have done and can do is wish the best for him in whatever he is doing right now.
Sunil Grover started his journey with Jaspal Bhatti- one of the most famous comedians during the days of Doordarshan. He has come a long way from doing small stints in Gutur Gu to rocking every episode of Comedy Nights With Kapil and later on the first season of The Kapil Sharma Show with his stunning performances.
Happy birthday to the living legend Sunil Grover Paji washing you good health and happiness always 🙏🏾🤗@WhoSunilGrover#HappyBirthdaySunilGrover pic.twitter.com/rF0zsnHDBf
— Satnam Singh (@SatnamS1995) August 3, 2021
The start of the last decade saw the emergence of many new comedians including Sudesh Lehri, Krushna Abhishek, Bharti Singh, Kapil Sharma, Rajeev Thakur, and many more who replaced the veterans in the field like Raju Srivastav and Johnny Lever. While Sunil Grover also came into the limelight during the same period, he was not a part of this group. Rather his journey was quite different from all of them. From featuring as a student in Shah Rukh Khan’s Main Hoon Na to doing the very small role of Sampat in Aamir Khan’s Ghajini, right from the start Sunil never intended to restrict him to comedy.
He gained prominence solely on the basis of his skill to portray various characters like Gutthi, Dr. Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Bhabhi. Undoubtedly he was one of the main reasons why people used to watch Kapil’s show every weekend. So what makes him so special and different from others?
Wishing everyone’s favourite ‘Gutthi’ the ace comedian Sunil Grover a very happy birthday. May you continue to tickle our funny bones always. @WhoSunilGrover #HappyBirthdaySunilGrover pic.twitter.com/7cqJ4aiHzv
— Vivek Bali (@IAmVivekBali) August 3, 2021
He had the guts to take a stand and leave the most famous comedy show on Indian television. More importantly, he never limited himself to just comedy. While leading comedians like Krushna Abhishek and Kapil Sharma have tried their luck in Bollywood a couple of times, Sunil Grover is the only comedian to break the typecast image of comedian and emerge as a versatile actor.
Even earlier comedians like Johnny Lever and Rajpal Yadav made a good career in Bollywood but none of them have been able to shed their image as comedians and even today continue to act as comedy actors.
But Sunil Grover has broken this trend. From doing the role of Shraddha Kapoor’s father in Baaghi to portraying Gurupal Chauhan in Abbas Ali Zafar’s web series Tandav and being a leading star in the recently released web thriller Sunflower, Sunil has shown that given the chance he can do all types of roles convincingly.
Be it his Vilayati Khan in Bharat or the role of Dipper in Pataakha, Sunil has been impeccable in every character. While the other comedians like Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek, and Kapil Sharma continue to entertain with comedy, Sunil with his talent has proved that he is capable of doing all types of roles and has now much bigger opportunities waiting for him.
Dozens of reports suggesting celebrities like Mallika Sherawat , Anusha Dandekar, Harshad Chopda, Disha Vakani and many others being approached to participate in the show are currently doing rounds.
Meanwhile, Pinkvilla has reported that the popular actor-comedian Sunil Grover has also been approached to participate in the reality show. However, it is not clear whether the former Dr Mashoor Gulati of The Kapil Sharma Show will take part in the show or not.
Salman Khan had treated fans with the promo of the upcoming "Bigg Boss OTT" on Eid. The actor finds it great that this season, the show will have a digital first with "Bigg Boss OTT", six weeks ahead of its television run.
Filmmaker Karan Johar has been roped in to host the upcoming reality show "Bigg Boss OTT".
Karan will anchor the drama for the six weeks run of "Bigg Boss OTT" which premieres on August 8 on Voot.
After the completion of the digital exclusive, the show will move seamlessly into Colors with the launch of Season15 of "Bigg Boss".
While the former opening batsman was dropped from the show after the eruption of political controversy, the audience still remembers his friendly banter with Kapil Sharma, the other comedians on the show, and the guests.
There was a time when Sidhu paji appeared as a guest on The Kapil Sharma Show and Sunil Grover, who was very much working with the team, portrayed Sidhu Paji and even sat on the chair where the cricketer normally sat with girls around him.
Sidhu had appeared with his wife on the show and the way Sunil teased and performed the character of the famous cricketing commentator, was just outstanding. The way Ali Asgar as Dadi cuddled Sunil, who was portraying Sidhu, and later on, directly tried to woo the cricketer in the presence of his wife, was all so hilarious.
After Sidhu was dropped from the show and Sunil left The Kapil Sharma Show, Kapil also once performed as Navjot Singh Sidhu and triggered laughter. The audience loved Kappu as Sidhu as he taunted Archana Puran Singh who replaced Sidhu with fiery dialogues.
While Kapil Sharma undoubtedly was very good as Sidhu, the scenario was quite different when Sunil played the character of the cricketer as he was directly performing in presence of Sidhu. The response from both Sidhu and his wife, and the overall act was much funnier. While Krushna Abhishek and Bharti Singh are doing a good job on The Kapil Sharma Show, the magic of Sunil and Kapil sharing the stage was something that is still being missed.
The video clip shared by Sunil shows a man trying to cross a water body but despite all his efforts to be careful, he ends up falling in the water. It triggered fantastic reactions from all the followers of Sunil.
While both Sugandha and Sunil earlier featured together on The Kapil Sharma Show, now they are no more a part of the comedy programme on Sony Television. However, the two are still in contact and keep on reacting to each other’s posts. Even Aparshakti Khurana has worked earlier with Sunil Grover in the comedy show Kanpurwale Khuranas.
On the other hand, Elli was the co-star of Kapil Sharma in Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon. While all these old people who worked together are still in contact with each other, fans would like to see Sunil Grover and Kapil Sharma connect once again and share the stage of The Kapil Sharma Show.
The new season of the show is expected to return next month with a few changes. As is known Sumona Chakravarti is reportedly out of the show, whereas Krushna Abhishek’s Comedy Circus teammate Sudesh Lehri is now a part of The Kapil Sharma Show.
While the other comedians like Bharti Singh, Krushna, Kiku Sharda will continue to share the stage with Kapil, it would be interesting to see who will replace Sumona. Or rather, who will give that tadka of glamour to The Kapil Sharma Show now that the character of Bhuri is a thing of the past (if in case she has quit the show).
Kapil had suggested earlier that the new season will offer a platform to budding talent, so hopefully the viewers will get to see a few new comedians on the show when it will return in August 2021.
Both Sunil and Kapil share millions of fans who want the duo to come together with a show as earlier and enthrall them the way they used to do.
Most of the cast of the Kapil Sharma show like 'Bua' and 'Daadi' will be seen in ‘Kanpur Wale Khuranas’. Besides, Bollywood actor Kunal Kemmu is making his TV debut with the show.
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"I have always been on the other side of the screen. I love such comedy shows and excited to be a part of it," said Kunal when asked about the show.
Sunil will play the character of Khurana of Kanpur while Aada Khan will be seen as his wife and Kunal as his brother-in-law.
On the other hand, Kapil has reportedly congratulated Sunil and is happy about his friend's new show.
Meanwhile, fans of Kapil Sharma will also get to see the comedy king soon as he is likely to come up with his new show next month.
According to a report of Bollywood Hungama, the grand re-entry of Kapil on Sony Entertainment will be on November 25.
“That’s (November 25) the tentative date to resume the show,” Bollywood Hungama quoted a source close as saying.
The source further said, “We are all working towards a 25 November start. We want it to be a Diwali gift for Kapil’s fans. However, if we don’t meet the 25 November deadline, we will start on 11 December for sure.”
However, there are no reports whether Sunil Grover (famous as Gutthi and Dr Mashoor Gulati) will be part of the new show of Kapil.
On the other hand, Kapil will reportedly tie the knot with his girlfriend Ginni Charath on December 12 in Jalandhar.
Opening up on the topic of his marriage, Kapil had earlier said: “The wedding is on December 12 in Jalandhar. That’s Ginni’s hometown. We wanted to keep it low key. But Ginni is the only daughter in her family. Her folks wanted the wedding to be on a lavish scale. And I completely understand their sentiments. My mother also wants the wedding to be lavish.”
Fans are all excited for Kapil’s return and wish him all the best for the show!!
Sony’s children reality show Sabse Bada Kalakar, will see Sunil playing Mashoor Gulati and Ali will play his nurse while Kapil will be handling his slot alone with some guests. The episode has been shot on Tuesday.
Sony, on its Facebook page, shared a video of the actors from the set, which showed Sunil cracking jokes on being absent from the The Kapil Sharma Show. “Because I am free nowadays, so, I thought I might as well hire a nurse,” he quipped, while introducing Ali as Laila in one of his interviews to a national media house.
Sunil Grover has entertained the audience with many memorable and funny characters in 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. But ever since that mid-air fight with Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover is no longer a part of this show. But is he itching to work with his friend Kapil Sharma again? Well, Sunil himself said that he misses characters of 'Gutthi', 'Dr Mashoor Gulati' and 'Rinku Bhabhi' a lot which he nailed during association with TKSS.
Now what promises to bring happiness for the audience is that Sunil has said that he does not mind working with Kapil Sharma again. In a recent interview with ETimes, actor-comedian Sunil Grover hinted at his possible return to The Kapil Sharma Show. During the interview, the comedian said that he still misses his popular characters Gutthi and Dr Mashoor Gulati.
Sunil further revealed that he still has the suits, saris, blouses, and accessories in his wardrobe, and he sometimes wears those clothes after everyone at home is asleep. Sunil said he has many good memories while working with Kapil and that this show has given him a lot. When he was asked whether he would work with Kapil Sharma again, Sunil Grover hinted that if he gets good offer and concept, then he will definitely love to.
Sunil Grover quit 'The Kapil Sharma Show' in 2017, after an ugly fight with the host Kapil Sharma, and then never returned. But all's well that ends well as both of them have become good friends again. While fans are eagerly waiting to see both Kapil and Sunil entertaining them together on TKSS, if that actually happens the TRP is sure to hit sky-high.
According to Sunil Grover, these are his prized possessions and whenever he gets nostalgic he puts on these clothes whenever everybody at his home is asleep. The actor shared that he has some great memories of working with Kapil and his team and it certainly has given him a lot. Now, does that mean he would love to reunite with Kapil and come back on The Kapil Sharma Show?
Talking about the same, Sunil said that if there is some great concept he will be very happy to collaborate. But as of now, no one knows when The Kapil Sharma Show will start airing on Sony Television as it has been postponed further.
According to a buzz, the show has been delayed because the actors including Kapil himself are demanding a hike in their fees. Kapil decided to take a break in the month of February as he was expecting a second child with his wife Ginni.
While the lead comedians Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, and Kapil did attend a creative meeting a few weeks ago, no other developments have taken place since then.
Opening up on the topic of his marriage, Kapil said: "The wedding is on December 12 in Jalandhar. That's Ginni's hometown. We wanted to keep it low key. But Ginni is the only daughter in her family. Her folks wanted the wedding to be on a lavish scale. And I completely understand their sentiments. My mother also wants the wedding to be lavish."
Kapil recalls how his elder brother was married with minimum ostentation.
"During the time when my brother married, I had not started earning well. We just went as a small baraat (wedding procession) and got bhabhi (sister-in-law) home. But by the time my sister got married, I had begun to earn well. So we had a fairly large wedding. It was lavish by our standards."
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Kapil, whose life and career has been under a cloud for some time now, says he wanted to keep the wedding under wraps.
"For the past few weeks, I've been promoting my Punjabi film. I didn't want to talk about the wedding during the promotions, although the media repeatedly kept asking," he said.
So is he happy with the decision to finally marry his devoted girlfriend?
"Of course I am. But more than me, the happiness that I see on my mother's face is what makes it special."
The wedding will be followed by a reception on December 14.
"I have grown up watching his films. So when the opportunity came my way, I was a little nervous about it because he is a superstar and I thought how will I manage to match up with him," Sunil told IANS without divulging anything about his character.
"However, when I started working with him, I realised that he is actually an inspirational person who gives every actor full space. I feel very excited and fortunate to work with him in the film," he added.
Sunil says "it is interesting that though there is so much riding on him, he moves around with such ease".
"He is acting in films, doing television, his other production work is going on, but he is always doing something fun with all of us," he added.
"Bharat", being directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, is an official adaptation of the 2014 South Korean film "Ode to My Father". It is scheduled to release on Eid 2019.
At the moment, Sunil is looking forward to the release of Vishal Bhardwaj's "Pataakha". It will open on September 28.
Asked whether his popularity as a comedian is creating any obstacles to getting roles of different genres, Sunil said: "I don't think so. Because when a film comes to me with a role with traces of comedy, I think it is because people love and enjoy me doing such an act. And doing comedy is not an easy thing at all."
He says he is "certainly not bothered about the genre of my character".
After his abusive rant on Twitter in April, Kapil returned to the micro-blogging website on Thursday to share an update about his health and his lifestyle.
"Hello friends. Hope all well. Let's have a chat...till then listen to this Punjabi dance number by my friends Dr Zeus and Zora Worldwide," he tweeted late on Thursday.
When one user expressed how much he misses Kapil on TV and how he has been watching his "Comedy Circus" episodes on repeat, Kapil said: "No problem... will start something new soon."
He also shared that he has gained weight, but will work hard to get back into shape.
"Chalo now good night... Trying to change my lifestyle. God bless all," he signed off.
In April, Kapil made headlines drawing bad press when an audio call in which he is heard hurling abuses at a journalist, was made public. Many of his fans were shocked to see this side of their favourite entertainer.
Last year, Kapil had a mid-air fight with his colleague, comedian Sunil Grover. The fight led to a widely talked about controversy, after which they parted ways professionally from "Comedy Nights With Kapil" which had brought both of them unprecedented fame.
Kapil also featured in films, but then returned to television with his new show "Family Time With Kapil Sharma", which didn't get the expected response. The show went off on a break after only two episodes, soon after the controversy with the journalist broke.
The film's director Ali Abbas Zafar welcomed Sunil to the film's cast, headlined by Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra.
"Welcome Sunil Grover to 'Bharat'," Zafar tweeted.
Sunil replied: "Thank you sir for giving me the visa. I am so proud of being part of this project."
"Bharat" is scheduled to release on Eid 2019.
The film is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film "Ode to My Father".
It is produced by Atul Agnihotri's Reel Life Production Pvt Ltd and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, will release on Eid 2019.
After extending an olive branch to Kapil Sharma by wishing him good luck for his new show, Sunil tweeted, "Happy Birthday Kapil Sharma. May God keep you healthy and happy brother. Love and wishes."
Last year, Sunil walked out of the hugely popular comedy entertainer "The Kapil Sharma Show" after Kapil allegedly verbally abused him and hit him with a shoe during a flight. Their professional split was widely talked about, and they were both quite vocal about their animosity.
Kapil's show ran for a while after Sunil, who played Guthhi, walked out, but then he brought the curtains down on it.
He has recently made a comeback on the small screen with "Family Time With Kapil Sharma", but Sunil is not a part of the show. Before the show began, Sunil was asked on social media about why he is not a part of it.
He had replied: "There are more people who asked me the same question. But I did not get a call for this show. My phone number is the same." Kapil then responded by saying that has "nothing personal" against Sunil.
"Please do not spread rumours that I did not call you... He is lying. I called him 100 times and sent my people to his home. Even I went to his home to meet him for the show but now I will not let anybody take advantage on my name. Enough is enough," Kapil said.
Rishi on Monday night took to Twitter, where he shared that there is a look-a-like of Kapil in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
"IPL. There is a look-a-like of Kapil Sharma in the team of Sun Risers Hyderabad. Anyone finding Sunil Grover in any team? Mil jao yaaron (be together friends)!" Rishi tweeted.
Sunil was part of the hit ensemble of comedians on Kapil's popular show "The Kapil Sharma Show", until came the news that Kapil allegedly assaulted and abused him in an inebriated state while on a flight.
In response to Rishi, Sunil, who featured as Dr Mashoor Gulati and Rinku Bhabhi on the show, said: "Sir, I am not playing this season because I am retired, hurt. Best regards."
The attendants -- or better to call them his patients -- not only gave Sunil a warm welcome but were also seen having the best of time laughing on his jokes.
Sunil did his comedy show in Delhi's Talkatora Stadium in association with Radio City.
From playing live with his group of fans on stage to dancing in the female avatar to finding the right match for Guthi -- his most loved role so far -- Sunil's different looks had the crowds in splits with his wiseracks.
He was supported by comedian Kiku Sharda and a cast of other well-known actors.
"I am overwhelmed with everyone's love and support. I want to thank them for taking out time for our show. I feel that love is ultimate because everything comes and goes but love will remain forever," Sunil told reporters post show.
When asked who was his personal favourite between Guthi and Doctor Gulati, Sunil replied: "I love observing human behaviour and this is something that I never get bored of. I am not an interesting person in real life. But when I start becoming someone else, it becomes interesting for me."
Rajat Taneja, Director Live Events and Entertainment, who had organised the show said that he was overwhelmed with the huge response to Sunil's live show.
When asked if the show was planned after the fallout between Kapil Sharma and Sunil, Taneja answered that the show was planned before the incident.
"The reason behind the show is that I wanted to do something that had never been done in Delhi before, something different and something everyone would love. There is nothing against Kapil but I have done a lot of shows with Sunil and Kiku. They happen to be my favourite artists," Taneja added.
While the couple of clicks of shirtless Sunil are quite interesting it is the caption from the famous standup comedian that even made Dabboo smile. While Sunil has given credits of photography to Dabboo in the clothes section he has simply written, “Pehne Hi Nahi.”
Now Dabboo is known for click nude photographs of Bollywood celebrities like Kiara Advani but no one expected to see The Kapil Sharma Show fame Sunil Grover in this avatar. Apart from this post, the actor shared several interesting messages and videos recently.
In one of his clicks, Sunil can be seen playing the piano and captioned it, “Be a minor.” Work-wise the actor is happy that slowly he is coming out of the shadows of the comedy characters like Gutthi or Dr. Mashoor Gulati that he played on The Kapil Sharma Show. Talking about the same recently the Bharat actor said that it is quite challenging for him to break the image of a comedian.
Sunil said that on television if a particular character clicks you end up doing it for long years. But he is enjoying his stint in both television, and movies and is grateful for getting the chance to portray his dramatic side through movies like Gabbar is Back, Baaghi, and Pataakha.
The 43-year-old actor said that after The Kapil Sharma Show he was afraid whether people will accept him in different roles or not and is thankful that they have accepted him in diverse roles.
Recently during an interview, the famous comedian revealed some interesting and unheard facts about himself. According to Sunil, while he is a tea lover, over the years his liking has shifted to black coffee which now he enjoys more. In this age of fitness, when most of the actors prefer waking up early and going to the gym, The Kapil Sharma Show’s former star comedian believes in waking late in the morning as he is a night person.
According to Sunil Grover, he does love mornings but has difficulty waking up. Also, the actor loves to listen to English songs and Hindi songs. It seems old Bollywood classics are his favorite as he kept on humming “Kahin door jab din dhal jaaye” during this interview.
When asked what makes him angry, Sunil said it is his own indiscipline that triggers anger in him. He also revealed that once he searched a very silly thing on Google. The actor shyly added that he searched for “Aristotle’s 10 commandments.”
So, which food makes Sunil Grover happy? Chole Kulche is the favorite dish of the comedian who believes in the principle of “Live and Let Live.”
This answer may not come as a surprise to Sunil Grover fans as the actor shared a video preparing Chole Kulche a few months ago on a roadside stall. However, his next answer took everyone by surprise.
When asked about his favorite comedian, The Kapil Sharma Show star said that it is none other than Rajendranath, the yesteryear comedian who mostly worked with Shammi Kapoor in the 60s movies.
Undeniably, he is a very good actor and once again he has proved it with Sunflower. But it cannot be ruled out that most of his fans still want to see him reprise his popular characters from The Kapil Sharma Show.
Rather, all the fans are eagerly awaiting the reunion between Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover and want the two to share the stage and entertain the audience like before.
So when rumors about their reunion went adrift a few days ago, fans were elated. Neither Kapil nor Sunil confirmed or denied these rumours for a long time.
However, now Sunil Grover has finally opened up about the reunion.
Clarifying these rumours, the actor said that as of now there is no plan regarding reuniting with Kapil for a new project. But he did not deny the possibilities of their reunion in the future. Rather the famous comedian said that if circumstances bring them together, he will work with Kapil.
As is known, Sunil Grover and Kapil Sharma had a major fight in 2017 that led to the former leaving the show permanently. Even before the brawl, Sunil had left the show once and had tried to come up with his comedy show but failed to get a good response. Later on, Kapil re-invited him and Sunil entertained the audience through Comedy Nights With Kapil as Gutthi and Dr. Mashoor Gulati.
The Show Which Changed The History Of Indian Television Industry!!
— V I V E K ✨ (@VivekKola) June 22, 2020
The Show Which Took Indian Comedy To Another Level!!
The Show Which Made TV So Popular!!
The Show Which Changed Lifestyle Of Kapil & His Team!!
7 YEARS TO COMEDY NIGHTS WITH KAPIL
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But the fight on a flight in 2017 led to a very ugly breakup between Kapil and Sunil. Over the years, their animosity has mellowed down as they were seen together a couple of times at various events. And that has given fans hope that soon he may also be seen on The Kapil Sharma Show.
Known as one of television's favourite funny men with popular characters like Gutthi, Rinku Bhabhi and Dr Mashoor Gulati to his credit, Grover has in the past explored his dramatic side on the big screen in "Gabbar is Back", "Baaghi", and "Pataakha".
"In TV, when a character works, you end up doing it for years. In a long story format, you have to set a graph for your role. I am trying to get used to this. It is a new world for me. However, I enjoy (acting in) both worlds. I feel grateful for the experiences that I am getting in this lifetime. I am enjoying this new phase," the 43-year-old actor told PTI in a Zoom interview.
Grover said he is happy that the audiences welcomed him taking up diverse roles, despite his "comedic baggage".
"What I did earlier wasn't planned because I started with something else and I went into something else. I come with so much comedic baggage of so many years. It is challenging to break that sort of image. The fear of not being accepted in certain roles... But people have accepted me and I feel happy about it."
Although he was ready to take a leap of faith, he was worried about disappointing the audience.
"When Vishal gave me 'Pataakha', I was not prepared or planning to do something like that. Ditto for 'Bharat'. Director Ali Abbas Zafar and the team thought of me. Then 'Tandav' came," the Sirsa-born actor said.
In "Tandav", the Amazon Prime Video series, Grover plays Gurpal Chauhan, the right-hand man to Saif Ali Khan's scheming politician Samar Pratap Singh.
Director Zafar convinced the actor to take up the role.
"I was worried. What if the audience starts laughing when I am trying to scare them? But Ali said he will take the chance," Grover recalled.
Describing himself as "a newcomer", the actor, who has been in showbiz for 26 years, believes this is just the beginning.
"Earlier I would wait for one line to work so that people would start laughing. The approach to work has changed, the kind of work I was doing has changed. "
Grover is looking forward to the release of "Sunflower", which is slated to start streaming on ZEE5 from June 11.
Billed as a situational crime-comedy, the series revolves around a middle-class housing society in Mumbai called Sunflower which is filled with quirky characters.
The actor said playing yet another complex character like Sonu was the most challenging part of the show.
"Sonu has many moods and shades. Sometimes he is a loner, sometimes he is out in public. It was a challenge but it got sorted in some time," he added.
Directed by Vikas Bahl and Rahul Sengupta, the show also stars Ashish Vidyarthi, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Kulkarni, and Mukul Chadda.
The eight-episode series is produced by Reliance Entertainment and Bahl's banner Good Co.
On his birthday, Shah Rukh had another treat for his fans -- the trailer of his forthcoming entertainer "Zero".
SRK plays a dwarf named Bauua Singh and the appearance has not only amused all but won hearts for sure. In a tweet, SRK also mentioned Bauua has a purer heart than him.
Of his billion fans, we all know how big a fan Sunil Grover aka Dr Mashoor Gulati is.
The famous Dr Mashoor Gulati took to Twitter to wish King Khan on his birthday. “Zero ke Hero ko happy Birthday. ❤️. @iamsrk Sir, May you keep entertaining us for the years to come. Wishing you health and lots of laughter all the way. ?. #HappyBirthdayShahRukhKhan.”
Replying to this, Shah Rukh thanked Sunil and throwing a challenge said, “Next show with you let’s see if you can do the act of Bauaa!!”
Thank you so much my man. Next show with you let’s see if you can do the act of Bauaa!! https://t.co/EtHuDwFK09
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 6, 2018
Dr Gulati too accepted the challenge saying, "Yes Sir!! Looking forward. I am ready since the first look came. Bauaa!! Happy Diwali."
Yes Sir!! Looking forward. I am ready since the first look came. ❤️ Bauaa!! Happy Diwali ?
— Sunil Grover (@WhoSunilGrover) November 6, 2018