KiKu Sharda: I have a great chemistry with Delnaaz Irani and Vishal Kotian

KiKu Sharda: I have a great chemistry with Delnaaz Irani and Vishal Kotian
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The ace comedian talks about his new show Akbar Birbal, his equation with his co-stars and the USP of his new comic show...
Sitting dressed as a Mughal Badshah, Kiku Sharda was a pleasure to see. In spite of the excruciating heat and electricity cuts on the sets of the show, Kiku knew how to keep everyone in splits with his one-liners. Of course, the heat did take a toll on the actor, but Kiku was forever smiling... so cute! Read excerpts from the interview.

How are you working and tolerating this heat?

I am very hot and am in the hottest area -- but am okay!

How easy or difficult is it to dress up at Akbar? And how much does all that jewellery weigh?

Besides sitting dressed up like this and wearing so much of jewellery, nothing else is tough. Comedy is my forte and I love doing what I do. Frankly, I have not measured the weight; I normally avoid checking my own weight let alone my clothes and jewellery.

But you look nothing like the Akbars we've seen lately...

I may look different from Hrithik Roshan, but I also have abs. It's just that I prefer to hide them and keep. (Laughs) I am playing the lighter side of Akbar.

So what is so special about Akbar Birbal?

This is the first historical comedy ever to be made. Earlier, I have been part of the first horror-comedy show called Bhoothwala Serial. Comedy is inborn in me and I love the whole genre. Moreover, when you mix comedy with other genres it is a lot of fun and I am glad I got this opportunity to do it.