Navjot Singh Sidhu makes a roaring comeback; Archana Puran Singh worried about her The Great Indian Kapil Show throne
Navjot Singh Sidhu returns to The Great Indian Kapil Show after his controversial exit in 2019, with Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra as guests.
The Great Indian Kapil Show is following one popular episode with another. After hosting Narayana and Sudha Murthy with Deepinder and Gia Goyal this weekend, host Kapil Sharma will have a reunion with Navjot Singh Sidhu on next weekend’s episode. (Also read: What we know of The Murthys marriage from The Great Indian Kapil Show episode: First meet to forgetting 25th anniversary)
Promo for next week
A new promo for the show shows Navjot sitting in the guest judge’s chair, when Kapil jokes about Sunil Grover taking on Sidhu’s appearance once again. The former cricketer and commentator clarified that he was the real deal! Soon, Archana Puran Singh, who had replaced Sidhu all these years, gets nervous and asks Kapil about Sidhu taking over the show from her.
Cricket star Harbhajan Singh will also be part of the show with his wife Geeta Basra. Sunil Grover will also be back as Sidhu.
Why did Navjot Singh Sidhu leave the show
Navjot Singh Sidhu left The Kapil Sharma Show in 2019. His departure was due to backlash following his comments on the Pulwama attack in February 2019. After the terrorist attack, Sidhu stated that terrorism shouldn't be associated with an entire country and emphasized the need for dialogue over hostility. His remarks sparked significant controversy and led to calls for his removal from the show. Due to the public outcry, he was ultimately replaced by Archana Puran Singh, who has been a regular on the show since then.
In 2021, Archana had spoken about the possibility of Navjot's return. Speaking to The Times off India, Archana Puran Singh said, “If Sidhu would seriously re-enter the show in my place, I will have many other things to do, which I have refused in the past few months. Since I am shooting for two days in a week for the show, I can't take up any assignment, which is out of Mumbai or India. In the past few months, I got several opportunities to shoot in London and other foreign countries but I had to say a no because of my commitment to the show.”