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Gajraj Rao hails Sunil Grover as a comic shapeshifter in The Kapil Sharma Show: ‘He enters the soul of every character'

Sunil Grover portrayed legendary actor Kader Khan in The Kapil Sharma Show. Gajraj Rao praised Grover's unique talent for transforming into iconic figures.

Mar 15, 2026, 16:14:01 IST
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Actor Gajraj Rao has lauded comedian Sunil Grover for his extraordinary talent in transforming into iconic personalities in Netflix's The Kapil Sharma Show. The latest episode featured Sunil as the legendary actor Kader Khan, leaving the studio audience and viewers at home stunned by the authenticity of his performance. Gajraj shared his thoughts on social media in a heartfelt post, praising Sunil’s unmatched versatility and chameleon-like ability to bring real-life personalities to life with perfect mannerisms, speech, and expressions.

Gajraj Rao celebrated Sunil Grover's talent for embodying iconic figures in The Kapil Sharma Show.
Gajraj Rao celebrated Sunil Grover's talent for embodying iconic figures in The Kapil Sharma Show.

Gajraj Rao praises Sunil Grover's talent

On Sunday, Gajraj Rao took to his Instagram and wrote a long, poignant post about Sunil Grover's chameleon-like ability to transform into different real-life personalities and charm the audience. He wrote in Hindi, which translates to, " I am a fan of Sunil Grover; whatever he does delights the heart. When he appears as Kapil Dev on stage, the real Kapil Dev watches him in admiration. When he transforms into Salman Khan, it’s as if Salman himself is there… He can become Dara Singh, Sidhu, Aamir Khan, or even Rajamouli."

"Grover doesn’t just mimic; he enters the soul of the person, capturing their speech and expressions completely. He is the greatest shapeshifter of our time; his art is divine and unique," he added.

Gajraj concluded his post by thanking the show for spreading joy. "Thank you, Kapil Sharma and team, for making the world laugh and sharing so much happiness," he wrote.

Sunil Grover's Kader Khan act stuns the audience

The latest episode of The Kapil Sharma Show featured Sunil Grover as the legendary actor Kader Khan, leaving both the audience and the studio cast amazed. Fans noted that Sunil’s performance was so authentic it felt as though Kader Khan himself had stepped onto the stage, reaffirming his reputation as one of India’s most gifted performers in comic transformation. Actor Varun Dhawan and filmmaker David Dhawan also praised the performance on social media. Varun called it “mind-blowing,” while David shared that he felt a “flood of nostalgia seeing Kader Saab come alive through Sunil.”

Sunil Grover's best impressions

Sunil Grover has long been celebrated for his uncanny ability to embody iconic personalities, and his latest impressions of Aamir Khan and Salman Khan have charmed audiences on Netflix's The Kapil Sharma Show. He not only captured their mannerisms and speech patterns with precision but also infused each act with humour and energy that felt organic. Beyond Bollywood superstars, Sunil has brought to life the likes of Kapil Dev, Dara Singh, and filmmaker SS Rajamouli, leaving viewers in awe of his transformative skills.

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