Kapil Sharma is one of the most celebrated Indian comedians and hosts the show “The Great Indian Kapil Show.” Recently, Sharma has been held guilty of speaking racially insensitive statements against people whose skin tones were darker. In particular, an incident occurred against filmmaker Atlee Kumar, at whose expense the remarks by Kapil Sharma turned derogatory enough to raise sharp criticism. This article goes into further depth and digs deeper on this specific incident, analysis of Sharma’s response, the broader context for colorism in India, within the entertainment medium, and about racism in an industry where lightened skin has ruled since its ancient history.