Ever since the second episode was released on YouTube and Netflix, Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 2 has been creating buzz. One of the contestants who stood out was Kapil Dinkar, a police officer from Uttar Pradesh, who took to the stage armed not only with his uniform but also with a sharp sense of humor, musical flair and unwavering confidence.
Kapil Dinkar’s witty entry left Samay amused
The moment Kapil took the stage, he quipped, “Phir se shuru kar diya ye? Pichli baar chain nahi pada band karwa ke?” (Did you start this again? Didn’t you have enough peace of mind after closing it last time?)His comment immediately brought Samay down. Intrigued, the comedian asked if he was simply dressed as a policeman for the performance or if he was actually part of the force. Kapil confirmed that he was indeed a UP police officer and had joined the show to sing a song.
Kapil Dinkar joined the force in 2021
Kapil joined the Uttar Pradesh Police as a constable in 2021. Reflecting on his journey, he revealed that his mother had always dreamed of him becoming a police officer and felt a deep sense of pride in making that dream come true.
Music remains Kapil Dinkar’s true passion
Although the police is his profession, music has remained his true passion. “Main department ka iklauta banda hoon jisko music karne ki permission hai,” Kapil said during his appearance, leaving the panel visibly impressed.
Kapil Dinkar is also a published author
Beyond his police work and passion for music, Kapil is also a published author. He shared on the show that he has three books to his name and is currently working on eight more. During the conversation with Samay and the panel, he also spoke about the Mission Shakti Kendra initiative, praising it as an effective program. When Samay asked if he was ever afraid of crime in Uttar Pradesh, Kapil confidently replied, “Nahi, humein bahut achhi freedom di hui hai aur us par hum log bahut achha kaam bhi kar rahe hain.“(No, we’ve been given a lot of freedom and we’re doing a really good job with it.)
Kapil Dinkar’s playful banter with the panel
Kapil’s segment was full of light-hearted humor and playful banter. Haarsh Limbachiyaa joked, “Agar hum jurm karein to aap hi aana pakadne.” Kapil instantly replied, “Aap jurm karoge hi kyun?” He also took a playful jab at BeerBiceps aka Ranveer Allahbadia, singing a line about how the Season 1 controversy meant he was nowhere to be seen in Season 2. Ending the segment, Samay commented, “Thank you so much, that the Indian police have shown my koi aaya. Isse hamare show ki credibility aur badh gayi.” (Thank you very much that someone from Indian police came to our show. This has further increased the credibility of our show.)
Kapil Dinkar’s perfect score and the prize of Rs 1 lakh
Samay, along with fellow panelists Kiku ShardaChandan Prabhakar, Haarsh Limbachiyaa and Balraj Singh Ghai, were clearly won over by Kapil’s performance and rated him a perfect 10/10. In a funny coincidence, Kapil gave himself the same score. Besides the laughs, when Samay tried to light the party, it didn’t work. He joked, “Police ke saamne explosion nahi kar sakte.” Kapil won Rs 1 lakh for his act, along with an additional Rs 50,000 for answering a bonus question correctly.
Kapil Dinkar’s ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Audition and Music Inspirations
In a podcast appearance, Kapil also talked about a time he was invited to audition for Akshay Kumar’s show Wheel Of Fortune. Although he was delighted to be approached by Akshay’s team, he didn’t make the final cut. In addition to his duties as a police officer, Kapil takes his music seriously, often expressing a desire to collaborate with Yo Yo. Honey Singh. He has also paid tribute to the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala through various musical performances shared on social networks.