Pakistani comedian Iftikhar Thakur hails Kapil Sharma as ‘very down to earth’, claims he earns Rs 5 cr for stage shows

When asked about his knowledge of Kapil’s renumeration for stage shows, Iftikhar said that Kapil must be asking for Rs 5 crore per show, and said, “He can because he is worth it.”

Iftikhar Thakur has also collaborated with actor Neeru Bajwa in the Punjabi film Maa Da Ladla. He said that she transforms in front of the camera, but in real life, she is is a simple, humble person. “She is a natural actress. She is different on screen, but is real life, she is completely different.”

He recalled his first meeting with Neeru, and shared that she made him tea as soon as they met. “My first meeting with her, we had just said hello. She said ‘you must be tired, I’ll make some tea for you’. I said ‘why would you make tea? Someone else will do it’. She said ‘no, you are a Punjabi and Punjabi tea is special’. She made such brilliant tea with cardamom. She doesn’t think that she’s a big star,” he recalled.

Iftikhar said that Indian artistes are more professional than their Pakistani counterparts. He said that they are well-rehearsed, punctual and always come prepared.

Iftikhar has appeared in Indian films such as Chal Mera Putt and its two sequels, Super Punjabi, Maa Da Ladla, among many others.