Updated On: 19 September, 2025 09:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Great Indian Kapil Show faces legal trouble after producer Firoz A. Nadiadwala issued a Rs 25 crore notice to Netflix and the makers, alleging unauthorized use of the iconic Hera Pheri character Baburao Ganpatrao Apte

Kiku Sharda, Kapil Sharma
The Great Indian Kapil Show, which will show its final episode on Saturday with Akshay Kumar as a guest, has come under legal investigation. Producer Firoz A. Nadiadwala has sent a Rs 25 crore warning to Netflix and the show`s creators, alleging unlawful usage of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, a popular character from the Hera Pheri franchise.
The controversy developed after comedian Kiku Sharda performed an act on television while portraying Baburao, a role immortalised by Paresh Rawal. Nadiadwala, the character`s rights holder, believes the representation was carried out without consent.