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I was painted as an arrogant brat: Kapil
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Why didn’t you clarify your position? Main aapko sach bataaon? Main bahot emotional kissim ka insaan hoon (To tell you the truth, I’m an emotional guy). When I see things are not going the way they should be, I just clam up. I’ve never bothered to market myself. I never had a PR. Maybe that’s why some sections of the media took it on themselves to write whatever they wanted. I was shocked to hear about the things being written about me. Most of them were untrue.
All these stories of shoe-throwing and tantrums were started in a section of the digital media KAPIL SHARMA, ACTOR
What about the incident on the flight back from Australia where you allegedly abused Sunil Grover and other members of the team? (Falls silent) I admit there was a problem. And I’ve paid a heavy price for it. But what was reported was grossly exaggerated and almost entirely fabricated. It was said that I asked that food be served to me first on the flight and that I got angry and I threw a shoe at Sunil. You’ve known me for some years. Do you think I am capable of such behaviour?
If it wasn’t true why didn’t you come forward to clarify? Like I told you, when I am misunderstood I clam up. But now I realise it was a mistake to not put forward the truth. A section of the media took advantage of my silence. Painted me as an arrogant brat. All these stories of shoe-throwing and tantrums were started in a section of the digital media.
But people from your own team were leaking out details? Main kya bolun? Maybe I should be more careful about the people I trust.
Would you say the airborne incident broke you emotionally? It affected me deeply. I started drinking heavily. It was so unnecessary. And so painful to me. Sunil Grover, Chandan, Ali Asgar are all my friends. How could this happen?
Have you tried getting Sunil back on the show? Yes, I have. But I think he has other commitments now, like live performances, etc. But he knows the show is as much his as mine and open to him anytime he wants.
Has The Kapil Sharma Show been shut down for good? No, we’ve taken a temporary break. Because my body and mind needed to repair and heal.
What is your message to your fans? I am not done yet. My show is far from over. We will be coming back stronger than ever as soon as I’ve recovered. Please bear with me. Please pray for me.