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Kapil Sharma

Kapil SharmaFrom infopedia the free encyclopedia

Kapil Sharma (born 2 April 1981) is an Indian stand-up comedian, television host, actor and producer. He won The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (Season 3) in 2007 and went on to host some of Indian television's most-watched comedy shows: Comedy Nights with Kapil, The Kapil Sharma Show and, since 2024, The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix.

As an actor he made his Bollywood debut with Kis Kisko

Kapil Sharma
Wiki & Bios
  • Native Name :

    Kapil Sharma

  • Nickname :

    Comedy King (media Title)

  • Born :

    02 Apr

  • Birth Place :

    Amritsar, Punjab, India

  • Occupation :

    Comedian, TV Host, Actor, Producer

  • Spouse Name :

    Ginni Chatrath (m. 2018)

  • Year Active :

    2006 – present

  • Notable Work :

    Winner, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Season 3 (2007); host of Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013–2016), The Kapil Sharma Show (2016–2023) and The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix (2024 – present); films Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, Zwigato and Crew

  • Organization :

    NA

  • Marital Status:

    Married

  • Zodiac Sign:

    Aries

  • Height:

    NA

  • Weight:

    NA

  • Figure Mesurement:

    Indian Rupees

  • TV Serials:

    Comedy Nights With Kapil; The Kapil Sharma Show; The Great Indian Kapil Show

  • Religion:

    Na

  • Twitter:

    https://x.com/KapilSharmaK9

  • Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/kapilsharma/

  • Nationality:

    Indian

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Career

Laughter Challenge and Comedy Circus (2006–2012)

  • 2006: Runner-up on the Punjabi comedy show Hasde Hasande Ravo.
  • 2007: Won The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Season 3, with a prize of ₹10 lakh.
  • 2010–2013: Won several seasons of Sony's Comedy Circus; also appeared on Ustaadon Ka Ustaad and Star Ya Rockstar.

Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013–2016)

In June 2013 his own show, Comedy Nights with Kapil, began on Colors TV. Built around a Punjabi family setting and celebrity guests promoting films, it became a major ratings success. He also hosted Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 6 in 2013.

The Kapil Sharma Show (2016–2023)

The Kapil Sharma Show started on Sony Entertainment Television on 23 April 2016 and ran in several seasons until 2023. In 2022 he also released the Netflix stand-up special Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet.

The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024 – present)

On 30 March 2024 The Great Indian Kapil Show began streaming on Netflix, reuniting him with Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda and Archana Puran Singh. In February 2026 Netflix renewed it for a fifth season, which began streaming in 2026.

Films

  • Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015) – lead debut, directed by Abbas–Mustan
  • Firangi (2017) – lead actor and producer
  • Zwigato (2023) – played a food-delivery rider, directed by Nandita Das
  • Crew (2024) – supporting role
  • Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 (2025)
  • Daadi Ki Shaadi (8 May 2026) – with Neetu Kapoor; the film got mixed reviews

Music

He has sung on stage and on his shows, and released the single "Alone" with Guru Randhawa in February 2023 (T-Series).

Awards & Achievements

  • Winner, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Season 3 (2007)
  • ITA Award for Best Actor – Comedy (2012); the Indian Television Academy has honoured him several times
  • CNN-IBN Indian of the Year – Entertainment (2013)
  • NDTV Indian of the Year – Global Entertainer of the Year (2024)
  • Host of three hit comedy franchises across Colors, Sony and Netflix

Media

Reviews

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References

  1. "Kapil Sharma", Wikipedia. Link
  2. "Police investigating shots fired at Bollywood actor's Surrey, B.C., café", CBC News, July 2025. Link
  3. "Bollywood star's Surrey Kap's Cafe shot a third time", Global News, Oct 2025. Link
  4. "Mastiverse continues as The Great Indian Kapil Show to renew for Season 5", Lokmat Times (ANI), Feb 2026. Link
  5. "Neetu Kapoor & Kapil Sharma starrer Daadi Ki Shaadi to be out on May 8th", IANS, Apr 2026. Link
  6. Profile photo source: "Kapil Sharma attending the press conference for The Great Indian Kapil Show" (2024), Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Link

External Links

This page was last edited on 09 Nov 2026, at 17:09 (IST).
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