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  ‘How is it that only I was blamed ’

‘How is it that only I was blamed ’

Published : Jan 19, 2016, 10:33 pm IST
Updated : Jan 19, 2016, 10:33 pm IST

Kiku Sharda says he’s trying hard to smile while caught in the legal quandary following his act of mimicking self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Kiku Sharda
 Kiku Sharda

Kiku Sharda says he’s trying hard to smile while caught in the legal quandary following his act of mimicking self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Television actor and comedian Kiku Sharda, who was finally reunited with his family after being arrested last Friday, opened up about the ordeal he faced over the past two days. In a candid chat, he spoke of the industry support coming his way, the finale of Comedy Nights With Kapil, life after the show and more. Excerpts:

The whole industry is standing by you. The FWICE, CINTAA and other affiliates have joined hands to file a writ petition challenging the scope and ambit of section 295 A. What are your thoughts on the development The concept belongs to the creator and executor both. There is always an option of editing if you find something objectionable. If it was telecast so confidently by the channel then how is it that only I was blamed and punished while those responsible for creating the act went scot-free. I felt very isolated at that time and sad too. I am grateful to social media, FWICE, CINTAA and other affiliates for standing by me. It’s heartening to see the industry taking steps to ensure there is no repeat of what happened to me. A writ petition is indeed a great step to safeguard our interests.

It must have been quite overwhelming to meet your family after the ordeal. Was it difficult to keep a smiling face when you hugged your kids The whole thing was scary for me and my family. They had no clue what was happening as I wasn’t even able to communicate with them. I am trying my best to keep a smiling face but I can’t as the case is not yet shut. My kids are very small. My wife was under tremendous pressure to keep them away from stress. Yes it was overwhelming when I met them after two long days. The expression on my kids’ faces was priceless, the moment they saw me.

You were shooting for the finale of Comedy Nights... when you were arrested. Quite an anti climax for something that should have ideally ended on a better note. Would you agree Well, yes I agree. We all were very emotional that day. We never thought we will end up crying. The arrest certainly spoilt the party. All good things come to end and so has Comedy Nights With Kapil. I have loads of good memories from the show. We all had become like family. I have lot of respect for Kapil. He contacted everyone he could to help me out. In fact, my Comedy Nights co-star Chandan was with me all the time in Haryana. It was comforting to have him there. He was the one who kept everyone posted on all the developments and my well being. What next after Comedy Nights With Kapil Currently i am busy with the film 2016, ‘The End’. I am also in talks for a fiction show. Let’s see what happens

There is buzz that Comedy Nights With Kapil is shifting to some other channel. If that happens will you move with the show where ever it goes My loyalty will always remain with Kapil. Yes, I will go wherever the show takes me.