1. Fight with Sunil Grover: In 2016, Kapil Sharma and his co-star Sunil Grover had a public brawl on a flight. Kapil allegedly hurled abuses and even slapped Sunil, leading to a bitter fallout between the two comedians. The incident was widely reported and damaged Kapil’s public image.
allegedly hurled abuses and even slapped Sunil, leading to a bitter fallout between the two comedians. The incident was widely reported and damaged Kapil’s public image.
2. Alleged Misbehavior with Female Co-stars: In 2015, Kapil was accused of misbehaving with several female co-stars, including Monali Thakur and Tanishaa Mukerji, at an awards ceremony. He denied the allegations, but the incident tarnished his reputation and led to calls for a boycott of his show.
3. Fallout with the BMC: In 2017, Kapil had a public spat with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over alleged corruption. He accused the BMC officials of demanding bribes for issuing clearances for his office. The controversy led to a lot of media attention and scrutiny.
4. Accusations of Tax Evasion: In 2018, Kapil was accused of tax evasion by the Income Tax Department. He was alleged to have under-reported his income and evaded taxes to the tune of several crores. The case is still ongoing.
5. Refusal to Promote “The Kashmir Files”: In 2022, Kapil was accused of refusing to promote the film “The Kashmir Files” on his show. The film’s director, Vivek Agnihotri, tweeted that Kapil had rejected their request because the film didn’t have a big commercial star. This led to a boycott of Kapil’s show by some viewers.
6. Social Media Controversies: Kapil has also faced criticism for some of his social media posts. In 2020, he was criticized for a tweet that was seen as insensitive towards the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He has also been accused of making sexist and offensive jokes on his show.