Kapil Sharma’s fans had reason to cheer as Netflix, over the weekend, announced the third season of The Great Indian Kapil Show. Now, we’ve got a piece of news that will also make Salman Khan’s legion of fans look forward to the comedy show. mid-day has learnt that the superstar will open the upcoming edition, along with his nephews Arhaan Khan, Nirvan Khan, and Ayaan Agnihotri.

Salman is known to be a doting uncle to his nieces and nephews, and this will mark his first on-screen appearance with them. Sources tell us that Sharma and his team — comprising Archana Puran Singh, Sunil Grover, Kiku Sharda, and Krushna Abhishek — will begin shooting from June 1.

A source reveals, “Salman loves the show’s fun format, and is very fond of Kapil and Sunil. So, he was more than happy to appear on the show. It was his idea to be joined by his nephews. Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora’s son Arhaan will not only talk about his mother’s recently launched restaurant in Bandra, but also about his podcast Dumb Biryani. Atul and Alvira Agnihotri’s son Ayaan has launched his music. The trio will talk about their bond with Salman and how they often turn to him for advice.”

It is heard that Salman’s sister Arpita Khan and her husband Aayush Sharma’s children Ahil and Ayat too might make a special appearance on the chat show.