Kiku Sharda Opens Up About Career Struggles: "From Within, I Was Sad, But I Had To Do Comedy..."

Comedian Kiku Sharda has recently appeared on content creator Mr Faisu's podcast show, where he got candid about his life experiences, particularly his initial acting days and family struggles.

During a heartfelt revelation, Kiku shared that he was expected to perform comedy skits even during moments of grief, as it's a part of his job.

Kiku Sharda Talked About His Parents:

Speaking to Faisu, he shared, “My parents are no longer. However, when my mother was alive, there were moments when she was ill and I was required to perform a comedic act. From within, I was sad, but I had to do it for work." He added that during such performances, he would call his mother during breaks to check on her.

Kiku Sharda On Getting Trolled For Body Weight:

He has long been trolled for his excess body weight. Talking about that, he shared, “There was a girl who was overweight and felt insecure about her body shape. However, she acquired confidence after witnessing my efforts and praised me for it."

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Kiku Sharda On Working In 'Kapil Sharma's Show':

Kiku has been working with Kapil Sharma since his first show, 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'. He also appeared on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. Sharing his experience, the actor said, “There is no retake culture on the Kapil show. People make mistakes there, but we try to prevent retakes. Whatever happens on stage, there is no cut."

On the Work Front:

Kiku is currently seen in 'The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3', which premieres a new episode every Saturday only on Netflix. The show also features an ensemble cast including Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Archana Puran Singh, and Navjot Singh Siddhu.

Kiku was last seen in the romantic drama film 'Loveyapa', co-starring Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan and Boney Kapoor's daughter Khushi Kapoor. Helmed by Advait Chandan, the film failed to perform at the box office. It is currently streaming on JioHotstar.