Mumbai: OTT platform Netflix has renewed ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ for a second season. The ongoing season featured guests, including actors Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and his family, cricketers Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer, pop star Ed Sheeran. The finale takes place on 22 June.
Ranked among Netflix’s top two shows in India since its launch, The Great Indian Kapil Show is the first Indian series to stay on the Global Top 10 Non-English TV list for five weeks. Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda and Rajiv Thakur performed week after week. Archana Puran Singh helmed her ‘kursi,’ (chair).
Tanya Bami, series head, Netflix India, said, “After a phenomenal first season, we’re overjoyed to welcome Kapil and the gang back to Netflix for Season three. There is a growing trend of families choosing Netflix for their weekend entertainment, and ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ has become a delightful tradition for many. Kapil’s ability to connect with audiences through his humor is remarkable, making him an iconic comedian in Indian entertainment. Just like the previous season, we’re delighted for audiences worldwide to experience laughter like never before.”
Sharma said, “This has been a wonderful first season of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’. There have been many firsts and we will cherish those. We are grateful for all the love pouring in from across the globe. Collaborating with Netflix for ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ has been a fulfilling experience and on that note, we promise not to keep our audience waiting for too long for the next season. Enjoy the finale episode with Kartik Aryan this weekend and stay tuned as we gear up for season two.”
