Kapil Sharma ignited online conversations after a joke on The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 4, referencing Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic role in Chak De! India while speaking to India’s women’s cricket team coach, Amol Muzumdar.

His humorous exchange drew both criticism and laughter on social media.

The episode featured India’s women’s cricket World Cup-winning squad, including Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Harleen Deol, Radha Yadav, and Pooja Rawal. Head coach Amol Muzumdar also joined the show, setting the stage for Kapil Sharma’s playful remarks.

Idiot @KapilSharmaK9 should know that the real hero was Mir Ranjan Negi not Kabir Khan the reel hero !

I wish Amol Muzumdar had fact check this clown

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— Sameer (@BesuraTaansane) December 31, 2025

While interacting with Muzumdar, Sharma joked, “Jabse aapne World Cup jeeta hai, log aapko Chak De! India ka Shah Rukh Khan bol rahe hai social media pe. Aap itne handsome bhi hai. Aapko andar se aati hai feel Shah Rukh Khan ki?” Muzumdar responded candidly, “Nahi, Chak De! wala nahi aaraha hai,” prompting witty banter from Jemimah Rodrigues.

Social media reaction

A viewer criticized Sharma for the joke, noting that Mir Ranjan Negi was the real-life inspiration behind Chak De! India. Sharing a clip on X (formerly Twitter), the user wrote, “Idiot @KapilSharmaK9 should know that the real hero was Mir Ranjan Negi, not Kabir Khan, the reel hero!”

Kapil Sharma’s humorous response

Sharma replied while keeping his signature wit intact: “Dear sir, when did I say Kabir Khan? I said Shah Rukh Khan, and it was in a humorous way, which you will never understand bcoz apka taansane to besura hai hahaha, anyways Happy New Year. Stay happy and spread happiness.”

The playful exchange highlighted Sharma’s knack for humor while keeping the tone light. Jemimah added a humorous twist, joking that Muzumdar had “changed his name” to Kabir Muzumdar, adding to the lively interaction.

The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 4 streams on Netflix every Saturday at 8 PM, featuring such candid and entertaining conversations with celebrities and sports stars.