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‘Kapil Sharma was being exploited by Comedy Circus, he didn’t have an identity’: Navjot Singh Sidhu played central role in comedian’s success

Navjot Singh Sidhu said Bigg Boss gave him a lucrative offer that he couldn't refuse. However, they couldn't afford him for more than a month.

Navjot Singh Sidhu says Kapil Sharma was exploited in Comedy Circus. (Photo: Navjot Singh Sidhu/Instagram)

Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu participated in the reality show Bigg Boss in 2012. He recently shared that the only reason he did the show was money. Sidhu shared that his career as politician wasn’t lucrative enough for him to build his dream house in Amritsar. “Bigg Boss gave a lucrative offer,” said Navjot Singh Sidhu. He will soon return on Kapil Sharma’s show on Netflix. He shared a detailed vlog on his YouTube channel, where he also opened up about his Bigg Boss stint. “People cannot go to Bigg Boss and comeback without spoiling their reputation. However, I took up that challenge because I needed money to build a house in Amritsar. I wouldn’t have been able to build a house with what I earned from being a politician,” he said.

He added, “Bigg Boss was an opportunity for me to earn money. They had a very lucrative offer. I told them my charges for the first month, second month and third month. However, they could afford me just for a month. And I was out after the first month. In that one month’s time I never said a word against anybody in the house. I managed to return from the house without harming my reputation in the society. This opened many doors for me.”

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Post his stint in Bigg Boss, Navjot Singh Sidhu received offers from Star Sports and Colors. He said, “Star Sports offered me commentator’s job. Colors put a condition before Kapil Sharma to sponsor his independent show: ‘Bring Navjot Singh Sidhu as your permanent guest’.”

Navjot Singh Sidhu said he was the only reason behind Kapil Sharma getting an independent show after being exploited in Comedy Circus. He said, ““Kapil Sharma rose to fame after he appeared in the show Laughter Challenge. Later, he was exploited in Comedy Circus, he didn’t have an identity of his own. Kapil Sharma came to me and said, ‘Paaji, I have a request. If you will agree to be part of my show, they will give me an independent show.’ I was like who, ‘He said Raj Nayak sahab’. Raj Nayak was the head of Colors back then. He wanted me to be the judge of the show. He wanted me as he wanted to increase the channel’s TRP. We met over breakfast and I agreed to do it.”

A few days ago, the makers of The Great Indian Kapil Show took to the official Instagram handle of Netflix and shared the news about Navjot Singh Sidhu’s return to the comedian’s show after a gap of nearly six years. The news has created excitement in fans. The former cricketer was part of Kapil Sharma’s shows on Colors and Sony Entertainment Television from 2012 to 2019. He quit the show after his controversial remark on the Pulwama Attack.

The former cricketer will now return as the show’s permanent guest alongside actress Archana Puran Singh. The Great Indian Kapil Show season 3 will premiere on June 21.

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