Navjot Singh Sidhu has been asked to step down from The Kapil Sharma Show by producer Salman Khan, but the final decision is still on hold, says a report in DB Post. Sidhu's comments on Pulwama terror attack has landed him in trouble and the Punjab minister and popular television personality received severe backlash from all quarters. #BoycottKapilSharmaShow started trending soon after and a source close to the comedy show confirmed that Sidhu has been sacked. However, the latest report by DB post claims that although Salman called up Sidhu and asked for his resignation, because he didn't want the ratings of the show to be affected for the sake of one person, he has decided to put the final decision on Sidhu's exit on hold as he's waiting for things to cool down. However, Sidhu will not be shooting a few episodes. "When this entire controversy happened; the channel was still not sure on what decision to make. It was the producer of the show, Salman Khan’s immediate decision to ask Sidhu to step down from the show. Obviously, as a producer, Salman did not want to take a chance especially when so much money has been involved in its production. The show is doing well in terms of TRP and Salman doesn’t want to lose it just for the sake of one person. And so, he decided to take a call immediately, a source told DB Post. The discussion between the producer and the channel is still on; the final decision on Sidhu’s exit is on hold as of now. At this moment; all Salman has advised the channel is to let the matter cool down before they announce their final verdict. Obviously, Sidhu won’t be shooting for the few coming episodes; however there might be chances of him returning back. All thanks to Kapil Sharma and Salman Khan, said another source. Sidhu's controversial comment on Pulwama "For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation and can you blame an individual? It (the attack) is a cowardly act and I condemn it firmly. Violence is always condemnable and those who did it must be punished," Sidhu was quoted as saying. What Kapil said about the controversy Kapil spoke about the controversy at an Art of Living event on Monday. "These are very small things, or can also be a part of propaganda. I feel banning someone or sacking Navjot Singh Sidhu from the show (The Kapil Sharma Show) is not the solution. We need to look for a permanent solution," he told the reporters. Talking about the Pulwama attack, Kapil said that he is with the government. "We are with the government but still we need a permanent solution. The cowardly act in Pulwama that killed our soldiers shouldn't be forgotten and the culprits should be punished," he added. Telly town comes out in support of Kapil Thank you @KapilSharmaK9 for making a logical statement Sadly the morons are blinded by rage & stupidity https://t.co/3GJ6rZiPkC Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) February 19, 2019 Don’t let go off nyone specially those who have killed our soldiers.dr r bigger issues thn boycottin a Kapil or sidhuji hope u understand https://t.co/HuKf4WwBsu Mahhi vij (@VijMahhi) February 19, 2019 #KapilSharma said nothing wrong I stand by him because he is right.stop this people just bcz u hv hashtag with stupidity Mahhi vij (@VijMahhi) February 19, 2019<doc-sep>MUMBAI: A day after Indian comedian Kapil Sharma confirmed ouster of Navjot Singh Sidhu from his show “The Kapil Sharma Show”, Indian media has reported that Bollywood actor Salman Khan was behind this ouster. The Kapil Sharma Show had dismissed Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu from the show after his remarks on the Pulwama terror attack. The former cricketer-turned-politician had said that terrorism has no religion, no nation, which created a huge outrage on social media. Salman Khan is part of The Kapil Sharma Show’s production team and the show is being produced by Kapil Sharma's production house K9 Films in association with Salman Khan Films (SKF). Indian media citing sources reported Navjot Singh Sidhu's removal was approved by Salman Khan. Also, Salman Khan had reportedly asked his production house to replace Atif Aslam, who was roped in to sing a song in 'Notebook'. According to reports, the song, Pakistani artist sang for the film, will again be recorded with a new singer. While there's no official announcement made by anyone associated with the production. The decision came after some of the Hindu extremists voiced to ban Pakistani artists in the Indian film industry after the Pulwama attack.<doc-sep>Punjab Cabinet Minister and TV presenter Navjot Singh Sidhu has come under fire for his comments on the Pulwama terror attack. It was recently reported that he has been replaced by Archana Purana Singh on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' because of the severe backlash on social media. Now a latest report by DB post has claimed that it was Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, the producer of the show, who asked Navjot Singh Sidhu to step down as the judge. The actor didn't want the show's ratings to be affected for the sake of one person. Sidhu won't be shooting the next few episodes, the report stated. The final decision on his termination has currently been put on hold. "When this entire controversy happened; the channel was still not sure on what decision to make. It was the producer of the show, Salman Khan’s immediate decision to ask Sidhu to step down from the show. Obviously, as a producer, Salman did not want to take a chance especially when so much money has been involved in its production. The show is doing well in terms of TRP and Salman doesn’t want to lose it just for the sake of one person. And so, he decided to take a call immediately," a source told DB Post. At the moment, Salman has advised the channel to let the matter cool down before they make any official announcement. They haven't yet ruled out the possibility of him returning back.<doc-sep>MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who approved ouster of Najvot Singh Sidhu from ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ has been requested by the fans to take strict action against Kapil Sharma for supporting Sidhu. The Kapil Sharma Show had dismissed Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu from the show after his remarks on the Pulwama terror attack. The former cricketer-turned-politician had said that terrorism has no religion, no nation, which created a huge outrage on social media. Salman Khan is part of The Kapil Sharma Show’s production team and the show is being produced by Kapil Sharma's production house K9 Films in association with Salman Khan Films (SKF). Indian media citing sources reported Navjot Singh Sidhu's removal was approved by Salman Khan. Now Salman Khan is being requested by the fans to take strict action against Kapil Sharma for supporting Navjot Singh Sidhu. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit has also brought up the issue to Salman's notice and requested him to act against Kapil.<doc-sep>
Salman Khan asks Navjot Singh Sidhu to step down from Kapil Sharma’s show? Just days after Navjot Singh Sidhu sparked controversy with a tweet about the Pulwama terror attack in India last week, Salman Khan has reportedly stepped in by asking the Punjab minister to resign from the ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. Khan, whose production house is behind the show, is said to have held discussions with Sidhu about his future on the popular series. After Sidhu’s comments on the attack on Twitter last week, there was severe backlash from all corners, with #BoycottKapilSharmaShow trending online. “When this entire controversy happened; the channel was still not sure on what decision to make. It was the producer of the show, Salman Khan’s immediate decision to ask Sidhu to step down from the show. Obviously, as a producer, Salman did not want to take a chance especially when so much money has been involved in its production. The show is doing well in terms of TRP and Salman doesn’t want to lose it just for the sake of one person. And so, he decided to take a call immediately, a source told DB Post. “For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation and can you blame an individual? It (the attack) is a cowardly act and I condemn it firmly. Violence is always condemnable and those who did it must be punished,” Sidhu was cited saying. A decision on Sidhu’s future on the show is imminent, with negotiations currently taking place between the production house and broadcaster, Sony Entertainment Television. Archana Puran Singh is currently filling Sidhu’s place.