‘Nobody takes me seriously’: Archana Puran Singh says Kapil Sharma show cost her films

She added that things have changed after the show moved from television to an OTT platform. “Now we shoot on a season-to-season basis. I’m no longer tied to being in India throughout the year, which allows me to travel and take up other projects. That’s why I’m very happy the show now runs on Netflix.:

Talking about Toaster, Archana Puran Singh revealed that her casting in the film was closely linked to her collaboration with Rajkummar Rao in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. “Rajkummar saw my work in that film. That was the first time we worked together as colleagues, and that’s how Toaster happened. If I hadn’t done that film, I may not have been a part of this one. I’m now hoping Toaster opens doors to at least two more films for me,” she said.

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Despite her long career, Archana admitted that she still struggles to be seen as a serious actor. “No matter how much I try, I’m not able to convince filmmakers. Nobody is offering me roles. They still don’t see me as an actor—they think I’m just someone who sits on a chair and laughs,” she said candidly.

Archana Puran Singh became a part of The Kapil Sharma Show after Navjot Singh Sidhu stepped away following a controversy in 2019. Prior to that, she had been a familiar face on television as a judge on comedy shows like Comedy Circus, Comedy Classes, and India’s Laughter Champion.