TGIKS: Kapil jokingly takes a dig at Archana's vlogs

Season 3 of The Great Indian Kapil Show began with a riot of laughter as Bollywood superstar Salman Khan joined Kapil Sharma and the team for its grand premiere. While Salman made candid revelations, the show also brought plenty of behind-the-scenes banter — especially when it came to Archana Puran Singh and her newfound role as a YouTuber.

Kapil Sharma, back on screen after a six-month break, took the opportunity to take a good-natured dig at Archana. He quipped, “Let me say, I worked on two films back-to-back. Had you been working, you wouldn’t have felt six months. For you, it must have been like 6 years.”

Archana quickly clarified, “I was also working. I launched my YouTube channel and I have my regular vlogs. They are doing good.”

But Kapil wasn’t about to let that slide. With his signature wit, he joked, “Yes, I’ve seen them. Free me poore family ko khana khilane ka achha tareeka dhoonda hai. Usko vlog nahi, fraud kehte hai!”

He continued with mock commentary on Archana’s dining adventures:

“She asks for a discount at every restaurant she visits. ‘At least give me a discount if the food’s not on the house. I am Archana Puran Singh, haven’t you seen my movie Jalwa?’”

Adding more to the laughter, he said, “The poor man kept saying he hadn’t seen the movie. Then she pulled Parmeet sir into it saying, ‘I’m sure you recognise him from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Throw in some aloo tikkis in his name.’”

Kapil also warmly welcomed Archana’s family in the episode. Her husband Parmeet Sethi, sons Ayushmaan and Aaryamann, and their house help Bhagyashree were present in the audience, making the premiere a warm, family-filled affair.