Kapil Sharma

Kapil Sharma  is an Indian stand-up comedian, television presenter, actor and producer known for hosting The Kapil Sharma Show. He previously hosted the television comedy shows Comedy Nights with Kapil and Family Time with Kapil.

Early Life and Career
Sharma was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India as Kapil Punj. His father Jeetendra Kumar Punj was a head constable in Punjab Police, while his mother Janak Rani is a homemaker. His father was diagnosed with cancer in 1997 and died in 2004 at AIIMS in Delhi. He studied at Shri Ram Ashram Senior Secondary School, Amristar and Hindu College in Amritsar. He is featured in the list of prominent alumni of Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar. Sharma has a brother named Ashok Kumar Sharma, who is a Police constable and a sister named Pooja Pawan Devgan.

Sharma rose to fame after winning the comedy reality television show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2007, for which he won a cash prize of INR ₹10 lakh. He had previously worked in the Punjabi show Hasde Hasaande Ravo on MH One channel. Sharma has stated that he moved to Mumbai in order to become a singer. The Kapil Sharma Show 20th November 2022 

Personal life
Sharma married Ginni Chatrath in Jalandhar on 12 December 2018 They had a daughter on 10 December 2019. On 1 February 2021, the couple had another child, a son.

Filmography

Films

 Year Title Role Director Notes 2010 Bhavnao Ko Samjho Thakur's son Sunil PalSpecial appearance 2015 ABCD 2 Himself  Remo D'Souza Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon Kumar Shiv Ram Kishan Abbas–Mustan Debut film  2017 Firangi Manga Rajiv Dhingra 2018 Son Of Manjeet Singh Producer/Special Appearance Vikram Grover Producer of the film  2019The Angry Birds Movie 2Red (voice)Thurop Van OrmanHindi dubbed version 2020  It's My Life   Anees Bazmee  

Television

 Year Title Role Notes  2006 Hasde Hasande RavoContestant  2007 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (season 3) Winner 2008 Chhote Miyan Host  2008-09 Laughter Knights Contestant  2009  Ustaadon Ka Ustaad Hans Baliye  2010-13 Comedy Circus Winner of 6 consecutive seasons 2010 Comedy Ka Daily SoapPerformer 2011 Star Ya RockstarContestantRunner Up 2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 6) Host  2013-16 Comedy Nights with Kapil Host/Comedy performer/co-producer of the show  2014 Kaun Banega CrorepatiGuest  The Anupam Kher Show  2015 60th Filmfare Awards Host Farah Ki DaawatGuest Aap Ki Adalat Dance India Danceto promote his debut film  Indian Idol Junior The Voice Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi Star Guild AwardsHost 2016 22nd Star Screen Awards 61st Filmfare Awards 2016–2017 The Kapil Sharma Show Season 1Host/Comedy Performer 2017 62nd Filmfare AwardsHost   Koffee with Karan 5GuestBigg Boss 11To promote his film FirangiSuper Dancer Chapter 2Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il ChampsOye Firangi Host Special Event/Show to promote his film Firangi 2018 Family Time With Kapil SharmaHost 2018–2021 The Kapil Sharma Show Season 2Host/Comedy Performer/co-producer of the show 2020-presentThe Honey Bunny Show With Kapil SharmaHimself

Awards and nominations

 Year Awards Category For Result  2012 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor – Comedy Kahani Comedy Circus Ki rowspan="12"  2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil Funniest Serial – Comedy Comedy Nights with Kapil CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Entertainer of the Year Kapil Sharma BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Comedy Show Comedy Nights with KapilNarayan, Girija. (19 December 2013) Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013: Comedy Nights With Kapil, Diya Aur.., Maharana . Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 16 September 2015. 2014 Star Guild Awards Best Comedy ShowNarayan, Girija. (17 January 2014) Comedy Nights With Kapil Bags Best Comedy Show At Star Guild Awards 2014! . Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 16 September 2015. 2015 Sony Guild Film Awards Promising Debut (Male)  Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2015 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Comedy)  Comedy Nights with Kapil2019World book of Records (London) Most viewed stand-up comedian 2019Gold AwardsBest Comedy ShowThe Kapil Sharma ShowIndian Television Academy AwardsBest Comedy ShowComedy Genius

References

Other websites

Category:Indian comedians
Category:Indian actors
Category:Living people