The third season of The Great Indian Kapil Show is all set to return, and the buzz is bigger than ever. The premiere episode will feature Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, giving fans a grand opening to look forward to.
After filming episodes with the Metro In Dino cast and Indian cricket names like Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek Singh, and Rishabh Pant, the makers locked in Salman for the much-awaited premiere.
Behind-the-Scenes Photos Go Viral
Photos from the shoot have already gone viral online. In the pictures, Salman is seen laughing and chatting with Navjot Singh Sidhu, Archana Puran Singh, and others on the set.
Dressed casually in a black Being Human t-shirt and jeans, Salman looked relaxed and cheerful. In one photo, Salman and Kapil Sharma hold microphones, suggesting a possible musical or comedy segment during the episode.
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Grover and Krushna’s Comic Comeback
Another snapshot shows Sunil Grover and Krushna Abhishek dressed as Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Their past appearance in these roles had won hearts with their hilarious timing and mimicry. Fans online praised Sunil Grover for his perfect impression of Salman, calling his act both funny and accurate.
Star-Studded Cast of Metro In Dino Joins the Show
The team of Metro In Dino — including Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh has also shot an episode for the new season. Their presence adds more glamour to the upcoming season.
Navjot Singh Sidhu Returns as Co-Judge
Last year, Sidhu had appeared as a guest on the show along with his wife. This time, he returns in a bigger role — as a co-judge alongside Archana Puran Singh. his excitement, Sidhu said in a statement, “Coming to The Great Indian Kapil Show feels like I’m coming home again. It is a home run for me. We heard the voice of the people, so many fans and well-wishers who loved our interactions and wanted to see more. I’m delighted that the streaming platform has managed to bring this bouquet of beautiful people together and we will bloom this season for audiences worldwide. A smile doesn’t cost you a cent, but it is worth millions of dollars and The Great Indian Kapil Show is an instrument of God’s goodwill to bring happiness to human being honoured to be part of it again.”