Sitting in a cozy Mumbai home she bought with her own earnings, Sumona Chakravarti beams with pride as she talks about her decade-long association with Kapil Sharma’s show. Fans still miss her on the comedian’s latest venture, ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, but Sumona sets the record straight – she wasn’t approached for the new project.
Her journey with Kapil began on ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’, where she played the role of his wife, followed by ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. The actress is grateful for the experience, which not only earned her a loyal fan base but also financial stability. As a woman from a simple middle-class Bengali family, Sumona credits the show for enabling her to buy a house in Mumbai.
Kapil’s show has gained immense popularity worldwide, and Sumona has experienced it firsthand. She recalls an incident at a Thai restaurant where Indian-Thai friends requested photos with her. It was only when they showed her clips of the show dubbed in Thai that she realized its global reach.
While fans speculate about her absence from ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, Sumona clarifies that she didn’t quit the show but wasn’t approached for the new seasons. Despite this, she has no bad blood with Kapil and appreciates the opportunities she had with him. For Sumona, financial independence is crucial for women, and she is thankful to the show for helping her achieve that.