Shekhar Suman will not shy away from jokes on government on new show Shekhar Tonite: 'Have to be fearless' | Exclusive
India, May 19 -- Indian television lacks the culture of late-night talk shows in the vein of American TV. In the West, The Tonight Show and The Daily Show have continued for decades. Late-night talk show hosts like David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, and Conan O'Brien have successfully mixed politics, showbiz, and pop culture with satire for years. If India ever had a close parallel, it was when Shekhar Suman took on the high and mighty on Movers and Shakers in the 90s. The actor-cum-anchor is back with a new show, Shekhar Tonite. The first episode, released this weekend, saw him deliver some sharp jibes at everyone from PM Narendra Modi to MP Raghav Chadha. That is despite the fact that his first guest was Union Minister Nitin Gadka...
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