How Much Does Archana Puran Singh Earn Per Episode Of The Great Indian Kapil Show?
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Interestingly, Navjot Singh Sidhu will also return with the next season of The Great Indian Kapil Show.
Archana Puran Singh has been working with Kapil Sharma for a long time now. She is once again all set to return as a special guest in the comedian's The Great Indian Kapil Show. However, do you know how much the actress earns per episode of the Netflix show?
If a report by Siasat.com is to be believed, Archana Puran Singh earns between Rs 10 to 12 lakhs per episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show. Reportedly, she is one of the highest-paid members on the show. However, News18 Showsha cannot vouch for the authenticity of the report.
Meanwhile, in a recent interview, Archana Puran Singh also addressed trolls and reacted to Kapil Sharma's 'getting paid to laugh' joke.
'Now it's become a joke. Kapil makes jokes about everything, people take it seriously. I don't because I know the name of the game is make a punch, get a laugh out of it, and move on," she told the Indian Express.
'Yes, I am paid to judge a comedy show, which is what I initially started doing with Comedy Circus. Now, I am paid to not judge Kapil's show, but to be a celebrity guest. I don't even know what my role is. Kapil only keeps joking. How am I paid to laugh? In a way, I am paid to enjoy the show, and because my enjoyment is very loud and spontaneous, it translates to I am paid to laugh," she added.
Meanwhile, the makers of the show released the first promo of the upcoming season of The Great Indian Kapil Show and promised that from June 21 onwards, 'shanivaar" will once again be 'funivaar". Joining Kapil in this comedy extravaganza will be his ever-hilarious partners Sunil Grover, Kiku Sharda, and Krushna Abhishek, ready to unleash even crazier gags, iconic characters, and stir up some classic comedy chaos. In the promo, they all were seen discussing what new they can do to make their audience go ROFL with the new season.
Interestingly, Navjot Singh Sidhu will also return with this upcoming season of TGIKS.
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