Going OTT on OTT: Kapil Sharma back on telly, this time with a Netflix show

For Kapil Sharma fans, the festive spirit has brought in good cheer. The comedian who has been away from the telly, now returns ... to a new address, though.

The 42-year-old household name in the department of comedy has partnered with streaming service Netflix for a brand new comedy show. With this, Sharma makes his debut on the streaming service.



Netflix India made the announcement on social media with a video skit that also featured his other partners-in-crime from the 'Kapil Sharma Show' - Archana Puran Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda and Rajiv Thakur. However, Sumona Chakravarti and Chandan Prabhakar are not shown in the video. Singh was brought in to replace Navjot Singh Sidhu after the latter was found guilty in a corruption case.

Some fans on Instagram were disappointed that the comedian-singer was not returning to the small screen with a bang. "Matlab TV pe naheen aao gay?" (does this mean you won't be returning to TV?) rued a fan. Another remarked, "Sir it won't go good, everyone loves to watch you on TV not on OTT."

Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India, said Kapil Sharma is a huge entertainer whose legacy and comedy has made him a household name across India for many years.

"We're incredibly proud to further our partnership with him and bring the King of Indian Comedy, alongside his beloved and well-known castmates, to Netflix for an all-new comedy show. Kapil will continue to make India laugh and also entertain millions of his viewers globally now, from his new address-Netflix," she added.

'The Kapil Sharma Show' made its debut on Sony in 2016. From Shah Rukh Khan to Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, the show has seen a starry line-up promoting their latest work.