Kapil Sharma
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Kapil Sharma [1] is an Indian stand-up comedian, television presenter, actor and producer known for hosting The Kapil Sharma Show.[2] He previously hosted the television comedy shows Comedy Nights with Kapil and Family Time with Kapil.
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.jpg) Kapil in 2016 | |
| Born | Kapil Punj Amritsar, Punjab, India |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ginni Chatrath (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Early Life and Career
Sharma was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India as Kapil Punj.[3][4] His father Jeetendra Kumar Punj was a head constable in Punjab Police, while his mother Janak Rani is a homemaker.[5] His father was diagnosed with cancer in 1997 and died in 2004 at AIIMS in Delhi.[6] 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.[7] Sharma has a brother named Ashok Kumar Sharma, who is a Police constable and a sister named Pooja Pawan Devgan.[8]
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.[9] He had previously worked in the Punjabi show Hasde Hasaande Ravo on MH One channel.[10] Sharma has stated that he moved to Mumbai in order to become a singer.[4] The Kapil Sharma Show 20th November 2022 [11]
Personal life
Sharma married Ginni Chatrath in Jalandhar on 12 December 2018[12][13] They had a daughter on 10 December 2019.[14] On 1 February 2021, the couple had another child, a son.[15][16]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bhavnao Ko Samjho | Thakur's son | Sunil Pal | Special 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 |
| 2019 | The Angry Birds Movie 2 | Red (voice) | Thurop Van Orman | Hindi dubbed version[17][18] |
| 2020 | It's My Life | Anees Bazmee |
Television
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | For | Result | Ref |
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| 2012 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor – Comedy | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki | Won | [36] |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | [37] | |||
| Funniest Serial – Comedy | Comedy Nights with Kapil | ||||
| CNN-IBN Indian of the Year | Entertainer of the Year | Kapil Sharma | [38] | ||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Comedy Show | Comedy Nights with Kapil | [39] | ||
| 2014 | Star Guild Awards | Best Comedy Show | [40] | ||
| 2015 | Sony Guild Film Awards | Promising Debut (Male) | Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | [41] | |
| 2015 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor (Comedy) | Comedy Nights with Kapil | ||
| 2019 | World book of Records (London) | Most viewed stand-up comedian | [42] | ||
| 2019 | Gold Awards | Best Comedy Show | The Kapil Sharma Show | ||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Comedy Show | ||||
| Comedy Genius |
Kapil Sharma Media
Sharma with wife, Ginni Chatrath in 2018
References
- ↑ Banerjee, Anindita (2 April 2018). "After Twitter war, Sunil Grover wishes his 'brother' Kapil Sharma a happy birthday". Times Now. https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/kapil-sharma-37-birthday-sunil-grover-wish-on-twitter/213287. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma: I will do as Ginni says, because I know that she is right - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ↑ "Comedian Kapil Sharma on Amritsar's matthi chhole, Scotch whisky, and Punjabis and dieting". The Indian Express. 26 May 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Name and fame - Kapil Sharma: Lesser known facts". The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/kapil-sharma-lesser-known-facts/name-and-fame/photostory/61130448.cms. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ↑ "Life has changed ever since, says comedian Kapil's family". Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/amritsar/life-has-changed-ever-since-says-comedian-kapil-s-family/article1-1173318.aspx. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ "Mr. Sharma: Seeing my daddy suffer in his last days, I prayed to God to take him". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Apeejay Prominent Alumni - Apeejay College of Fine Arts Jalandhar". acfa.apeejay.edu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma's personal life in pictures". Bollywood Life. 2 April 2016.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma plays the 'Traffic monitor' at India Gate". The Times of India. 26 September 2013. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news-and-gossip/Kapil-Sharma-plays-the-Traffic-monitor-at-India-Gate/articleshow/22334306.cms.
- ↑ "5 Things You Didn't Know About Birthday Boy Kapil Sharma". Quint. 2 April 2016.
- ↑ Video, Viral (21 November 2022). "The Kapil Sharma Show 20th November 2022, Cast, Full Episode". EtcNews.tv. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ "Fans congratulate the newlyweds Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath on Twitter". Times Now. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath are now married". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma and wife Ginni Chatrath blessed with a baby girl" (in en). India Today. 10 December 2019. https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kapil-sharma-and-wife-ginni-chatrath-blessed-with-a-baby-girl-1626899-2019-12-10. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ↑ Vasudevan, Aishwarya (1 February 2021). "Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath blessed with a baby boy" (in en). DNA India. https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-blessed-with-baby-boy-2872105. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ↑ Chaubey, Pranita (1 February 2021). "It's A Baby Boy For Kapil Sharma And Ginni Chatrath". NDTV. https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/its-a-baby-boy-for-kapil-sharma-and-ginni-chatrath-2360941. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ↑ "Angry Birds Movie 2: Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh join Kapil Sharma in dubbed Hindi version". Hindustan Times. 26 July 2019. https://www.hindustantimes.com/story-Twg7WXcxHYgp97aPi56B1J.html. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ "The Angry Birds Movie 2 screening: Kapil Sharma, Ginni Chatrath, Krushna Abhishek and others". The Indian Express. 23 August 2019. https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/the-angry-birds-movie-2-screening-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-krushna-abhishek-5929522/. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma - Hasde Hasande Ravo - 2006". YouTube.
- ↑ "Manasi Parekh crowned 'Rockstar'". Zee TV. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Meet the Three Musketeers to be hosting 60th Filmfare Awards". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma, Jacqueline Fernandes & Anil Kapoor". Farah Ki Daawat. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat". YouTube.
- ↑ "Dance India Dance Season 5 - Episode 25 - September 19, 2015". Zee TV. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Indian Idol Junior 2 Grand Finale". The Times of India. 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma, Elli Avram add star power to 'The Voice India' finale". The Indian Express. 27 June 2017.
- ↑ "Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi". Hotstar. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Even Kapil Sharma couldn't save the abysmal Star Guild awards". First Post. 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma to host 22nd Star Screen Awards". The Indian Express. 30 December 2015.
- ↑ "61st Filmfare Awards: Shah Rukh Khan and Kapil Sharma to host". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Sony Entertainment Television on Instagram: "The King of Comedy is back with a bang! Catch all the funny antics of KAPIL SHARMA on #TheKapilSharmaShow, starting 29 Dec, every Sat-Sun…"". Instagram. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan steals the show at the Jio Filmfare Awards". Filmfare.
- ↑ "Koffee with Karan". Hotstar. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 11 November 11, 2017 Preview: Kapil Sharma leaves contestants in splits of laughter; Salman Khan slams Hina Khan". 11 November 2017.
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma joins animated series The Honey Bunny Show" (in en). Bollywood Hungama. 28 September 2020. https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kapil-sharma-joins-animated-series-the-honey-bunny-show/. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ↑ "Indian Television Academy Awards 2012". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ↑ "Indian Television Academy Awards 2013". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ↑ Entertainer of the Year. CNN-IBN. 23 December 2013. https://www.indianoftheyear.com/winners-2013.php.
- ↑ Narayan, Girija. (19 December 2013) Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013: Comedy Nights With Kapil, Diya Aur.., Maharana Archived 2021-05-13 at the Wayback Machine. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.
- ↑ Narayan, Girija. (17 January 2014) Comedy Nights With Kapil Bags Best Comedy Show At Star Guild Awards 2014! Archived 2021-05-13 at the Wayback Machine. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Winners of 11th Renault Sony Guild Awards". Bollywoodhungama.com. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ "Comedy king Kapil Sharma gets honoured by World Book of Records London" (in en). India Today. 17 May 2019. https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/comedy-king-kapil-sharma-gets-honoured-by-world-book-of-records-london-1527154-2019-05-17. Retrieved 13 November 2019.