Kapil Sharma, his sister Pooja Pawan Devgan, her son Parikshit and mother Janak Rani with Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of Comedy Nights With Kapil
From left: Kapil Sharma, his sister Pooja Pawan Devgan, her son Parikshit and mother Janak Rani with Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of Comedy Nights With Kapil
Asira Tarannum (MID-DAY; June 8, 2014)

POOJA PAWAN DEVGAN ON HER BROTHER KAPIL SHARMA
I feel happy when people ask me whether I am Kapil bhai’s twin sister. I am two years younger to him, but we look similar. My father suffered from cancer for 10 years and things were not good for us. There was no one to guide Kapil bhai but he has always been a go-getter. Even during summer vacations after exams, Kapil bhai used to work. He always wanted to earn his bread. He used to do theatre and also taught in a college in Jalandhar for sometime.

He was fond of singing and we always thought he would become a singer. He still loves singing. My elder brother couldn’t study much because of my father’s illness, but he always encouraged Kapil bhai to go to school. When he won The Laughter Challenge, we were happy and today he has become a star and that has made us famous too. I am proud and happy, God has been kind. I am married with two kids but he still calls and talks like we did earlier and takes care of me. He is kind-hearted and helps everyone. I’m glad stardom has not got to him. For us, it’s a big thing when we see the audience showering him with so much love and affection.


Preeti Simoes with Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Comedy Nights With Kapil
KAPIL SHARMA’S CLOSE FRIEND PREETI SIMOES (Also the creative director of his show, Comedy Nights with Kapil)
I met him five years back and one thing I have noticed is that Kapil has not changed a bit. He is still the same person he was — he still stays where he did five years ago. Only recently he got himself a new car. He works hard, and is an introvert. He hangs out with the same friends he did when he first came to Mumbai. Kapil loves singing. He sings the lesser known, old songs, which people may not have even heard. His dad’s illness was something that pushed him to come here and struggle. Kapil is the exact opposite of what he appears to be on stage. He is quiet and is like a child at heart, humble and grounded.