Archana Puran Singh Reveals Her The Great Indian Kapil Show Co-stars Are Paid Double Her Salary

The Great Indian Kapil Show is coming back for its second season on Netflix. The new 13-episode season will start on September 21, with fresh episodes available every Saturday at 8:00 PM. It is a laugh-out-loud variety talk show with celebrity guests, featuring hilarious acts and a signature supporting cast including popular Bumper Lottery, Chumak Mittal and more. Archana Puran Singh has been the judge of the comedy series since 2019. Amid the new season's arrival, Archana revealed that she is getting paid less than the other cast members including Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, and Rajiv Thakur, among others.

Archana Puran Singh revealed that she is earning less than other casts

Archana Puran Singh and Kiku Sharda gave a recent interview to Siddharth Kannan, amid the upcoming show. Kiku was asked if he feels bad about the effort he puts into wearing costumes, elaborate makeup, preparing lines, and performing on stage, while Archana earns by simply sitting and laughing. Raja Hindustani actress quickly responded, “Paise ye log double le jate hai. Toh sahi hai na mehnat karo bhai. (These people earn double the money, so they must do the hard work).”

"I’m getting paid to laugh, and they’re getting paid for their hard work. Some get paid for their beauty, others for their talent, but I get paid for all of that," she reasoned.

Aap hass nahi rahin: Archana reveals her awkward moment with fans

Archana also shared some awkward experiences where people in real life have asked her to laugh loudly. She explained that she doesn't laugh by herself like a mad person and finds these requests annoying. She recalled instances when people would approach her while shopping. she quoted, "Sometimes, people meet me while I’m shopping and say, ‘Aree Archana ji, aap has nahi rahi‘ (You’re not laughing, Archana ji). It’s so irritating.

"Some have even asked me to laugh loudly when they’re clicking a photo. I’m not a mad person, and I’ve walked away from such situations," concluded Archana.

The second season of The Great Indian Kapil Show will premiere on 21 September, featuring celebrities like Alia Bhatt , Karan Johar, Saif Ali Khan, Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor , stars of The Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives, and Rohit Sharma .