The second season of Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent is back in the spotlight after its second episode dropped on YouTube and Netflix. Among the contestants who walked onto the stage was Kapil Dinkar, a serving constable with the Uttar Pradesh Police who had come to showcase his singing. The moment he stepped onto the stage, he cracked a joke aimed squarely at the show itself, saying, "Started this again? Wasn't getting it shut down last time enough for you?" The remark, a clear reference to the controversy that had previously forced the show off air, left Samay Raina visibly surprised. Samay immediately asked whether Kapil was simply wearing a police uniform for the act or whether he actually served in the force. Kapil, laughing, confirmed that he really is a constable with the UP Police and that he had come to the show purely to sing.
A joke that revealed a real story
Kapil Dinkar's entry instantly became one of the episode's memorable moments. His blunt, confident opening line lightened the mood on stage, but once he revealed who he really was, Samay Raina and the rest of the panel leaned in to listen. A police constable in uniform stepping onto a comedy and music reality stage made for an unusual sight in itself.
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Kapil Dinkar was selected through the Uttar Pradesh Police recruitment drive of 2021 and is currently posted in Meerut. During his time on stage, he shared a personal detail behind his journey, joining the police force was his mother's dream, while he himself had always dreamed of becoming a singer. What makes his story more layered is that Kapil isn't limited to police duty and music alone, he is also a published author. He revealed that he has already written three books and is currently working on eight more. Speaking about his department with visible pride, Kapil said, "I am the only person in the department who has been given permission for music." Balancing a demanding police job with a formally sanctioned passion for music stands out as one of his biggest personal wins.
A confident answer on crime, then a perfect score
During the conversation, Samay Raina asked Kapil an intriguing question, whether he ever felt afraid of crime in Uttar Pradesh. Kapil answered without hesitation, "No, we have been given a lot of freedom, and we are doing some really good work with it." He then went on to perform his song. The moment he finished, Samay Raina remarked, "Thank you so much for having someone from the Indian police on our show. It has only added to the credibility of our show." Impressed by his voice, Samay Raina along with fellow panelists Kiku Sharda, Chandan Prabhakar, Harsh Limbachiyaa and Balraj Singh Ghai awarded Kapil a perfect 10 out of 10. In an amusing twist, Kapil gave himself a perfect 10 out of 10 as well. For this performance, he walked away with prize money of Rs 1 lakh, along with an additional bonus of Rs 50,000.
An offer from Akshay Kumar's show, and a wish to work with Yo Yo Honey Singh
In a podcast appearance, Kapil Dinkar shared another interesting chapter from his journey. He revealed that he had once received an offer to audition for Akshay Kumar's game show Wheel of Fortune. He was thrilled when a call came in from Akshay's team, but he ultimately wasn't selected for the show. In the same conversation, Kapil expressed his wish to work with singer Yo Yo Honey Singh in the future. Juggling a job as a police constable with writing and singing, Kapil Dinkar's story is now winning plenty of admiration on social media as well.
