Comedian Rajiv Thakur, famous for his funny appearances on The Great Indian Kapil Show, recently grabbed attention after his interview with Siddharth Kannan. He opened up about Kapil’s arrogance and disagreements between Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover. In the recent conversation, Rajiv also stood up for Kapil, responding to accusations that he had become arrogant after finding success.
Rajiv Speaks On Kapil Becoming Arrogant
When Rajiv was asked if he ever felt jealous of Kapil, Rajiv responded with a no and instead complimented him for his ability to keep the audience entertained. He also talked about the suggestions that Kapil might be acting proud, saying, “He is under a lot of pressure, and people don’t understand that. Who can memorize a 2 to 2.5-hour-long script? Has he ever fumbled? Not even once. He adds a punch to everyone’s entry. Besides performing, he has to welcome guests, make them feel comfortable, and sit with the channel’s creative team to work on the show. It’s not about arrogance.”
Speaking about arrogance, he later added, “If I became as successful and famous as him, I might lose my mind too. Nobody handles fame as well as he does. I, who don’t even have 5 percent of his success, sometimes feel irritated by fans. But you should see how warmly he meets his fans. If the show has been running successfully for 10-12 years, it’s because of his effort and hard work.”
Rajiv also addressed the past arguments between Kapil and Sunil, clarifying that there are no longer any grudges between them. “Who doesn’t fight? If their fight was so serious, how are they still mingling and shooting together today? Money can make you work together, but if you observe the atmosphere on set, you’ll see they genuinely enjoy each other’s company. Even after the shoot, they sit together.”
About Rajiv Thakur
Rajiv Thakur is a comedian and actor recognized for his work in Hindi and Punjabi films, as well as for his performances on well-known TV shows like Comedy Circus and The Kapil Sharma Show. Recently, he appeared in a Netflix series called IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, which also stars talented actors like Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, and Arvind Swamy.
He will soon appear in the third season of The Great Indian Kapil Show, along with popular comedians like Kapil Sharma, Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh, Sunil Grover, and Krushna Abhishek, among others. This season will be available to watch on Netflix later this year.
