Kabir Khan or Shah Rukh Khan? Kapil Sharma’s response to The Great Indian Kapil Show controversy regarding Chak De India explained
Kapil Sharma was targetted over naming Shah Rukh Khan's Chak De India character during a recent episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show - the story behind it.
Last Updated: 05.48 PM, Jan 01, 2026
Kapil Sharma’s The Great Indian Kapil Show, streaming on Netflix, made headlines again. This time, it was over a mention of Shah Rukh Khan in Chak De! India. A user called Kapil an idiot for not crediting Mir Ranjan Negi, touted to be the inspiration behind the character. Noticing the particular tweet hinted at him, Kapil Sharma went on record to clarify what exactly happened. Here's everything you need to know…
The episode on The Great Indian Kapil Show
During an episode on The Great Indian Kapil Show, Kapil Sharma shared a banter with Amol Mazumdar. “Aapko pata hai jab se aapne World Cup jeeta hai, log aapko Chak De ka Shah Rukh Khan bol rahe hai bahaar,” Kapil told Amol. The host went on to call both Amol and SRK just as handsome. When asked if he feels the same way, Amol said, “Nahi, Chak De wala nahi aa raha.” Jemimah Rodrigues went on to tease that Amol changed his name to Kabir Mazumdar at this point. The same left everyone in splits.
The controversy, explained
A Twitter user shared the video while trying to shame Kapil Sharma for naming Kabir Khan – a reel name. He insisted that the comedian should have taken the name of Mir Ranjan Negi, who reportedly was the inspiration behind the Chak De India character. Interestingly, the makers at the time had already denied that the story is based on a real-life character alone.
Kapil Sharma’s response
While responding to the tweet shared by the user, Kapil Sharma stated, “Dear sir when did I say Kabir khan? I said Shahrukh khan, and it was in a humorous way, which you will never understand bcoz apka taansane to besura hai hahaha, anyways happy new year. Stay happy n spread happiness.”
The Great Indian Kapil Show is currently in its fourth season. The upcoming episode – on January 3, 2026 – will feature Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri stars Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday.
The Great Indian Kapil Show 4 FAQs:
Q. Where to watch The Great Indian Kapil Show 4?
A. The Great Indian Kapil Show 4 is set to premiere on Netflix on December 20.
Q. Who is the host of The Great Indian Kapil Show 4?
A. Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma is the host for The Great Indian Kapil Show.