Is Kiku Sharda leaving Kapil's show? Comedian breaks silence
What's the story
Comedian and actor Kiku Sharda has finally quashed rumors of his exit from Netflix's The Great Indian Kapil Show. The speculation started after a behind-the-scenes video of him and fellow comedian Krushna Abhishek went viral, showing them in a heated conversation. However, Sharda took to Instagram on Friday to clarify that he is still part of Kapil Sharma's show and there's no rift with Abhishek.
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'Don't fall for all this gossip...': Sharda
Sharda shared a black-and-white picture with Abhishek on Instagram, both of them putting their fingers to their lips. The caption read, "Yeh bandhan... kabhi nahi tootega (This bond will never break)!" He also wrote, "Don't fall for all this gossip and rumors ki I've left The Great Indian Kapil Show. I'll always be a part of the show and this parivaar (family)."
Promotion
Sharda urged viewers to keep watching the show
Sharda concluded his post by promoting the show. He wrote, "Toh yeh sab chhodo aur jao Netflix pe show dekho...sirf 3 episode baaki hain (So leave all this and go to Netflix to watch the show...only three episodes are left)." Meanwhile, Sharda is set to participate in Rise & Fall, an upcoming reality show hosted by Shark Tank India's Ashneer Grover.
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Reality show features several well-known personalities
An insider recently told Screen, "There was no sudden exit and definitely no tension within the team." "[Sharda's] involvement in Rise & Fall began only after he wrapped up his commitments to Kapil's show, which may have led to the confusion among fans." The reality show features 15 contestants, including Arjun Bijlani, Kubbra Sait, Dhanashree Verma, Aditya Narayan and Aarush Bhola, among others. It will premiere today on Amazon MX Player.