Krushna Abhishek on past rivalry with Kapil Sharma: ‘It never changed our friendship’

Laughing at our observation on how the equation changed between him and Kapil, the actor exclaimed that ‘Bhagwan ne sab badal diya’. Agreeing that they indeed were rivals once, he maintained that it was always just professional competition. “We never had any personal issues. I think Kapil is the most talented man. He came from Punjab with no prior connection in the industry and made his mark. Just look at the body of work he has built for himself. He has proved himself time and again and we need to salute his resilience. I think he is the most impromptu man in India and I really respect him,” Krushna shared in an exclusive chat with indianexpress.com.

 

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The Bol Bachchan actor said that it all happened because they have worked together for many years (since Comedy Circus). Also, The Kapil Sharma Show was a very different project as Kapil had earlier only focused on gags but this time he was interviewing celebrities. “When I joined him and watched him live, I was blown away. He is just brilliant,” he added.

 

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Krushna Abhishek further shared that when Kapil Sharma was making a comeback post his fiasco with his previous co-stars, he didn’t have too many people around. And as a friend, he felt that it was his duty to stand by him. He shared, “We were shown as rivals but that never affected our friendship. I remember he was the first person to call me when my father died. We have both always stood by each other and respected each other. The thin line of friendship was always held strong. And I think that is why we are still strong together. It’s been almost four years that we are on the show and it’s still going strong.”

The actor also touched upon the topic of insecurity between co-stars on The Kapil Sharma Show. It’s not just Kapil and Krushna but Bharti Singh, Kiku Sharda, Sudesh Lahiri, Sumona Chakravarty among others who share the stage. Stating that they only cheer for each other and feel happier when the other does well, Krushna said, “We all work for the betterment of the show. If that becomes superhit, we will also be successful. We are all very secure people and if we start bickering about personal footage or who’s getting more lines, the show will fall. And that would bring the end for all of us too.”