The Private Life of Singaporean Comedian Kumar

11 years ago, an 18-year-old boy stood outside Kumar’s doorsteps. He never imagined that that would be the day he became a parent.
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[@andynumber5346]

You gotto admit, gay or not gay, a good parent is gender blind. All you need is kindness and compassion. Thank you Kumar for sharing your private life with us.

[@nagapanjami4331]

yes! concur with you.. one just need to have more love, kindness & compassion towards all.. much love & blessings to Kumar and all those who understands similar journey... be happy! be you!

[@kenichi5388]

Wishing Malaysians see this! Most of them were homophobic!

[@imanzulkarnaian8528]

A good parent will also prevent their child from anything against their moral values even if as far as disowning the child. Moral values are subjective form by society. Whether it is right or wrong is another topic but you must DEFEND your beliefs and moral values. You cant say what the parents did was wrong because they are defending their values.

[@codeman8113]

@@imanzulkarnaian8528that’s true , disowning is a form of self blame. You blame yourself for the weird upbringing of your child and you can’t face them anymore.

[@freakingspider3648]

Kumar is a great example of an exemplar human being despite what society does to him. We should always have compassion in our hearts. Always think lovingly.

[@connectpanjang7714]

"what society does to him"? Dude everyone loves him!

[@anselm9791]

her*

[@RonLarhz]

​@@connectpanjang7714 Not really. People see him as a clown,the joker,the entertainer. Not as a person. They still refer to him with the degrading term ah gua. The transphobia is real.

[@RonLarhz]

​@@anselm9791 Not really. He did wanted to transition but then he stopped halfway. (I rmb there's a period where she had boobs). I think in the end it was just him exploring his identity and now he's comfortable the way he is? He's more like fluid/non binary?

[@PChan-yt4uf]

​@@anselm9791He is gay, not a trans. He knows he is a he.

[@Runnerofall]

Kumar raised his kid better than some straight couples. Thank you for opening up your private life to us Kumar. You have our respect!

[@coucalicri]

that "friend" was definitely not a friend. Kumar has a beautiful and kind soul to open her house to a lost angry kid. Also, love the house decor!

[@homekcyj630]

Not "her", is "his"

[@RonLarhz]

@@homekcyj630 He is fine with both. Son calls her mom/she.

[@pingteo6104]

@@homekcyj630Your mind didn’t improve after watching this video.

[@maleemonster]

Thanks for sharing this part of your life with us Kumar!!

[@deadiraterobot]

Massive respect to Kumar and Sathin for forming the found family that they have.

[@iddinjr]

“1 night became.. 11 years..” 😂

[@nataliella97]

this was so sweet, and I'm very glad that singapore has gotten to the point where it's open enough that beautiful, nontraditional parents like kumar feel safe enough to share their stories.

[@LoveNotWar]

Kumar, you are an amazing person and your son is lucky to have you as a mother and father. Come to think of it, I have "known you" longer than he has been around. 31 years in fact 😄 Will never forget your wonderful performances at Boom Boom Room. Thank you for the laughs ❤

[@shysmy19]

How would Kumar be a mother??? Kumar is a dude

[@fmrxx938]

love this and love how kumar’s son calls kumar “her” as the pronoun. what an understanding family that we rarely have as a community in singapore.

[@kultus666]

It's he not her why this pride community are delusional

[@hibiscuspalm9254]

@@kultus666so you think you know how Kumar likes to be addressed then her son?

[@shysmy19]

@@hibiscuspalm9254 what he likes does not change the fact that Kumar is a man. You can’t just change your pronouns at will.

[@kultus666]

@@hibiscuspalm9254 kumar is a biological male he is not a woman or biological female. Kumar s son is an idiot too. For addressing he as her.

[@fmrxx938]

@@kultus666 people like you are clearly why i mentioned “we rarely have as a community in singapore”.

[@wailinglee1335]

Kumar has what it takes to be a great parent, warm-hearted, kind and generous.

[@chycahaya]

I’ve watched this 3 or 4 times by now. Just can’t get enough of it!! This is humanity.. your son doesn’t have to your own bloodline yet your mummy could also be your daddy. It challenges boundaries & stereotypes in so many ways. And the beauty of it? Kumar doesn’t overshare in this manic world of social media. So once in awhile when he does, it really hits us hard ❤

[@jorishnathanael1812]

"Nothing to bear". That's priceless, wholesomeness, everything

[@konkeydong6907]

I have much greater respect for Kumar now. Always admired him for being so bold but this really gave me a new perspective of him. A true example of what an amazing human being is capable of.

[@KennyEatsWorld]

Wow...this is a good interview. You've uncovered a side of Kumar not known to the public before. Great example of a human being. Thanks for doing this OGS

[@stickymoney]

“We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” ― Fredrick Koeing

[@lolboyboy1]

Really admirable what Kumar has done! You have my respect

[@yca4309]

Kumar is such a beautiful person and I'm so glad we have someone like him in Singapore

[@judedude8719]

Mad respect for you Kumar! Breaking the norm and showing what being human really means. Hope to see you live someday ❤

[@jaclee3594]

This is so touching. Besides his humour, Kumar is such a genuine and caring person.

[@agneswilliams3512]

This was so enlightening to hear. That wasn't a friend who asked Kumar such a horrendous question. God has blessed u both to have each other in ur lives. I have 2 beautiful daughters so Kumar just want to say ur a wonderful parent and u have a wonderful son. Thank u for sharing.

[@3am201]

Kumar you're such a good human being...your compassion and forgiveness towards your dad ...is amazing

[@vprathan]

An amazing example of how human you can be... amazing example of pure love and just being a simple human being. Utmost respect to Kumar...❤

[@kultus666]

Human of the lost

[@obedan3990]

Thank you Kumar for sharing your life story. You are an amazing soul🌹

[@telomeke3157]

OMG this was so moving! I never knew our sharp-tongued national treasure Kumar had this side. But that flat is filled with so much love you can _feel_ it coming through the screen, and I hope Kumar and Sathin remember every day how precious it is to have the family that they do (which includes those cute doggies too💖).

[@WilisBlue]

As johorean, I grow up watching him n love him... thanks you for all these years that u make me laugh... Queen..❤..

[@shaunchuan3027]

I saw Kumar in lavender many years back, he’s such a wonderful person behind camera too. Great example to many ppl.

[@michi7-7]

First time chance upon this clip. It’s nice to see a different side of Kumar…(I’ve been following his performance of humorous jokes online) as little did we know him behind all those performances who he truly is…Good sharing and wish to know more of how is his beautiful soul is, apart from bringing so many joys and laughters to everyone who experienced his staged performance.😊

[@hannah5168]

I love how you shared this with the world. Because so many people are going through something similar and you make us feel less alone

[@praneethanairrathakrishnan2668]

Tears came while I watched this. Truly huge respect to Kumar..WOW! Great example of true parenthood... 👍 ❤

[@emilyng4974]

This video touch many people’s heart. He is candid with his feelings for his son & late father. He’s a genuine, sincere & kind person.

[@DayanaJfr]

This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[@lennonseow90]

Kumar, you are an amazing soul. God bless you always. Love from Malaysia.

[@ct1790]

Beautiful story. Thank you for producing this and Kumar for letting us into your private life. ❤

[@crystalo1134]

What an amazing and salient video. Thank you so much OGS and Kumar!

[@brok3ndgt882]

Amazing little sit n talk with kumar its very heartwarming

[@foxyloxyBABE]

Its so touching how kumar took up raising a child without hesitation. Most people would have kicked the boy out or neglected him if he wanted to stay.

[@SIRLOUISE]

Love this story. Thank you so much for sharing with the world!

[@aly5130]

Kumar, my favourite standup comedian and so good to know he is such a grateful person. Inspiring!

[@VanDrew9]

Love this , a part of the legendary Kumar we had not seen … you can see her feelings thru the words she convey about her child …

[@dormghost]

I hardly watch his shows (not familiar eith him outside of singapore) but I can see he has such kindness in him. We need more kindness in this world.

[@mvinayagar]

Showing and giving love to someone is truly a blessing.

[@benedict0207]

The world needs people with big hearts like Kumar... Amazing, bringing happiness to people and kind and genuine from deep within! Lots of love and respect

[@mr.g702]

Great appreciation for your openness in sharing your personal life and family with everyone. May you and your family always be blessed by God.

[@keempossible88]

This is so touching. Full respect for Kumar ❤️❤️

[@skygaz3r]

This is so heartwarming!

[@helolokal]

Kumar is an amazing parent to Sathin and 2 fur boys! Thank you for sharing this.

[@NaOj13]

Beautiful story. Never know the amount of love you can provide ❤

[@tearaaa4236]

this touch my heart so deeply that i didn’t know i had it in me. my late mom was both my mother and father and even as a single mom she gave her everything to all her 4 daughters. as the youngest, i was more towards the rude/defiance child and yes we had ups and downs but at the end of the day i knew she just wanted me to grow up to be a better person than she was. the last bit really resonated with me. i didn’t got to tell her that im sorry and it’s one of my biggest regret too . I’m still young , only 17 learning about the world so i hope that one day when im ready to be an adult, i’ll be someone who my late mother can be proud of even if she’s not by my side. thank you for this video 🤍

[@hardhang]

Amazing person, I hope that our society can be more open minded than it is now and be more accepting towards people like Kumar

[@tuesdae666]

Thanks for sharing and thanks OGS for the good story!

[@patt5085]

What's most important is the love from people around you and what will you left behind. And Kumar has that aplenty.

[@DeStinAr0]

We singaporeans are proud of u ❤ Thank u for always making us smile too 🙂

[@kultus666]

Yea lgbtq sucks, Singapore will go in water soon and don't you guys come to malaysia

[@deandean0570]

Wow I'm touched by the story. Thanks for sharing your pvt life with us Kumar ..❤

[@space5776]

You are an amazing human being ! Don’t let anyone judge you or treat you indifferently. To me as an Aussie, you are my best comedian in Asia . Also you remind me of all my artistic & creative friends who are full of live & embrace honesty with a truck load of laughter

[@user-tn9fe9rk8b]

Hats off to you kumar...being real ..may the universe bless u n your son always

[@SingZeon48]

This would have been the perfect endorsement for this year's Pink Dot campaign

[@maryroseculas3273]

Love all your comedies on youtube, Kumar. Most of the times, laugter really makes our day go well. You are a great parent to your son. Tolerance and pesevearance must always be there and you have that. Keep up the good work and be blessed, with your family. Thank you.

[@yeoboonmeng5300]

Kumar is Singapore's treasure. One of the most underrated artists. ❤

[@viviankwan1101]

It’s a beautiful and heartwarming story…. Thank you for sharing this ❤🙏

[@merrymack6835]

Big ups to you both, love and light

[@mamamememoo]

Thank you for giving us access to something so personal and private as familial love. Thank you for inspiring parents and children alike- for parents: to be gracious and patient with our children; for children: to be grateful and to not waste a chance to tell our parents we forgive them and love them.

[@joykhooml]

Kumar, you are doing such a great job as a parent....I hope you will continue to be happy in life....May you be blessed abundantly.

[@Jamie-Fox]

So happy for Kumar to have someone appreciate him as the person he is and call him both father and mother. Life fulfilled! 😊😊

[@jasyn249]

this was such a heartwarming video :)

[@hekoma]

This was so fun to watch I am so happy that kumar was ok shearing this part of his life 🥰

[@cnaz8709]

What a remarkable human being, selfless and its not even his flesh & blood. May God bless him

[@JanetLeeLY]

Kumar you are simply a kind hearted person.

[@renugamarimuthu8936]

Hi Kumar.... love your performances! Thanks for sharing this part of you. I really respect you for the person that you are.... take care. Wishing you good health and loads of happiness. God bless you and your family

[@michaelschmitt8416]

Kumar is a national treasure, and now we know, a very loving one ❤️ big hug my dear

[@theassassin8057]

PURE LOVE & GENUINE FEELINGS! Makes me adore Kumar more!

[@secretsoul6882]

Wow, this is a beautiful video. Worth to do and share.

[@lo-fidude096]

OMG I love this comedian. Such a great person.

[@burden_of_knowing]

Wonderful to know about this other side of Kumar. A great person. Hats off

[@tonyquek6157]

RESPECT to you, Kumar!

[@hameehemz8824]

Love from Malaysia 🇲🇾😍 nice, may God bless both you

[@evelynoktavia9199]

so much respect for her

[@ilovemaccas1016]

i love this mother father. super cool my idol ash u are a big mood fr

[@kultus666]

Where is the mother all I see is father n son. You must be delusional

[@alui5362]

love kumar. thanks for sharing

[@viriconium1]

This just makes him an even more beautiful human being

[@tOksiak]

i adore u kumar...you hv a big heart

[@imnotsure4864]

I have so much respect over you, wishing you more happiness 💖

[@user-xe9xc5gp2e]

I’ve seen u once,many years ago..I admire you n wat u said about family connections,I do too wz my siblings…tks again,god bless ❤

[@judylam4988]

Thanks for sharing this meaningful insight of yr life. God bless you Kumar 😊

[@akizuki1166]

We will see you tonite Kumar at MBS.. yeah!!🎉

[@paramessubramaniam8116]

Kumar, t besides the laughs you gave us , you gave us insights of a beautiful human being and an elevated soul.

[@alanlee2703]

Kumar you are a great person. You took in someone during his desperate hours, gave him a shelter, gave him warm and love and in return you have a family. Wishing you and your family (son) lot of happiness and great health!

[@keerthanaswaminathan2471]

It was so heartwarming to watch 🥹

[@sayurik]

I wish them all the best and hope they’ll be healthy and happy always 😊

[@iamlowfatlatte]

amazing person with such a huge heart

[@victoriasmiles6728]

You are so kind and loving ❤

[@muhalilmuhalil8510]

May god bless you, Ms. Kumar for your kindness... ❤

[@AllCelebritiesSite]

Felt so touched with his words

[@bobafett5757]

*Well done Kumar and all my respect to you cos your tough and challenging growing up history has made you a stronger and wiser person today*

[@danasingapore135]

I always had a feeling Kumar is a kind person ❤

[@mohamedeusoff65]

Thank you Kumar for sharing. Again you are an inspiration again 👍👍

[@niikai88]

Thanks for sharing Kumar!

[@HdBanger]

1) thank u Kumar, for the joy you brought to us. I really enjoy ur comedy. As I grow older and there are less things to laugh about, u are an exception. 2) thumbs up to ur big love (like how u describe dogs in ur performances), to the people around u. And thus a son come into being. Enjoy the bliss and the blessings that come w it. 3) keep going, keep smiling, and keep performing. All of us in Singapore and probably around the world are right behind u.

[@linglingblingbling1112]

I see a very motherly and caring character in how Kumar also loves his dogs. There's a lot of love and forgiveness in Kumar, that's for sure. What a sweet human being.

[@shekharkinjavdekar1475]

Kumar you are wonderful person..