Former cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is returning on comedian and actor Kapil Sharma’s show after five years. Navjot Singh Sidhu will appear in the upcoming episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show 2 with Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra.
On November 12, Navjot Singh Sidhu shared a series of pictures with team on social media and expressed his joy. Sharing a bunch of pictures from the upcoming episode of The Kapil Sharma Show, Navjot Singh Sidhu wrote the caption, “Acts of joy, endless ripples (sic).” The pictures feature Navjot with Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Archana Puran Singh and other cast members.
Dressed in a maroon kurta-pajama paired with a matching turban and coat, Sidhu was all smiles in each frame. The first image shows Sidhu warmly embracing comedian Kiku Sharda on stage, a sight that left fans nostalgic. In one of the pictures, he also posed with Sunil Grover who got dressed as Sidhu.
Navjot Singh Sidhu had been the part of Kapil Sharma’s show. In 2019, the congress leader had to leave the show post his comments on the Pulwama attack in that year. Speaking to media, Sidhu had then said, “It (the terror attack) is a cowardly and dastardly act, and I condemn it firmly. Violence is always condemnable and those who did it must be punished.” He added, “For a handful of people, can you blame an individual?”
Soon after this statement, many took to their social media handles to slam the former cricketer with many even demanding a ban on The Kapil Sharma Show. The hashtag, ‘Boycott Sidhu’ trended online. Post the controversy, Sidhu was replaced by Archana Puran Singh, who continues to be a part of the show as its special guest.
The Great Indian Kapil Show 2 episode featuring Navjot Singh Sidhu will premiere on Netflix on Saturday, November 16. Navjot Singh Sidhu would not be returning as a judge but would appear as a guest alongside his wife. Sidhu will reunite with Kapil Sharma after five years.