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Kiku Sharda Pauses Hit Show for New Reality Series
5 Sep
Summary
- Kiku Sharda taking a break from The Great Indian Kapil Show
- Joining new reality show Rise & Fall with Arjun Bijlani, Akriti Negi
- Archana Puran Singh dismisses rumors of Kiku's exit from Kapil show

As of September 5th, 2025, popular comedian Kiku Sharda has temporarily stepped away from his role on the hit streaming comedy series The Great Indian Kapil Show. This comes after reports and a viral video surfaced last month suggesting Kiku was exiting the show, sparking speculation among fans.
However, Archana Puran Singh, Kiku's co-star on The Great Indian Kapil Show, has now put those rumors to rest. She has confirmed that Kiku is not leaving the show permanently, but has only paused his shooting schedule to participate in a new reality program called Rise & Fall.
Kiku will be joining the cast of Rise & Fall, which also includes actors like Arjun Bijlani, Akriti Negi, and others. In a recent interview, Kiku praised his Kapil Show co-star Krushna Abhishek, calling him a "very hardworking person" and sharing that Krushna has been his favorite cast member since the show began.
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The Great Indian Kapil Show is known for its "no-retake" culture, where the comedians must perform their skits without any do-overs, no matter what happens on stage. Kiku has spoken about this unique aspect of the popular comedy series in the past.