Be it for highest TRPs, good comic timing or even for the comments on Pulwama terror attack, the second season of ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ has been making headlines since the day it aired on Sony Entertainment.
Comedian Kapil Sharma with his new season has welcomed a special guest, Archana Puran Singh.
A video surfaced online where the comedian can be seen welcoming the actress
We welcome Archana Puran Singh on #TheKapilSharmaShow, next Sunday! @apshaha @KapilSharmaK9 @kikusharda @Krushna_KAS @bharti_lalli @sumona24 @RochelleMRao @trulyedward @haanjichandan @Banijayasia pic.twitter.com/NWFDxp9VcT
— Sony TV (@SonyTV) February 17, 2019
As Navjot Singh Sidhu was busy with prior commitments; Archana filled in his shoes for two episodes.
Want some career advice about acting? Then tune-in to #TheKapilSharmaShow this Sat-Sun at 9:30 PM. @itsSSR @bhumipednekar @BajpayeeManoj @RanvirShorey @ranaashutosh10 @KapilSharmaK9 @trulyedward @kikusharda @haanjichandan @Krushna_KAS @bharti_lalli @sumona24 @RochelleMRao pic.twitter.com/BpOyNujgUS
— Sony TV (@SonyTV) February 21, 2019
But a day after the Pulwama attack, Sidhu’s comments resulted in a public outrage.
People on Twitter demanded that Sidhu be removed from the show.
But Kapil supported Sidhu, saying, “Sacking him (Sidhu) is no solution."
@KapilSharmaK9 : I am Not Producer Of Show,So @sherryontopp Is a Part Of Show Or Not the decision Will Taken By Channel @SonyTV Or Producers.
— Kapil FC Delhi ❤️ (@KapilFansDelhi) February 19, 2019
Country Is 1st For Me And
I am Fully Stand With The Any Decision Of Our Government Or PM Shri @narendramodi Ji . pic.twitter.com/43L3GYFhnO
There was speculation whether Sidhu would be permanently replaced by Archana.
In conversation with ‘Bombay Times’, Archana spoke about Sidhu being replaced, saying: “I had shot for two episodes because he was busy with his political commitments. In the past too, many a time when Sidhu had other commitments, I had stepped in for him”.
Reports say Sidhu may have been sacked from the show. The cricketer-turned politician, however, said he had no official confirmation about his removal.