Kapil Sharma is a famous comedian in the world of stand-up comedy. He was born and brought up in a Punjabi family in the city of Amritsar, Punjab. He is known for his stand-up comedy, hosting shows, and as an actor and producer of specific movies. He wanted to be a singer and came to Mumbai with this dream. He participated in Indian Idol but was rejected.
Early life
Kapil Punj, as Kapil Sharma, was born on April 2, 1981, in a Punjabi Brahmin family. His father, Jeetendra Kumar Punj, was honoured with the position of head constable in the Punjab Police, while his mother, Janak Rani, is a homemaker. His father was diagnosed with cancer in 1997. All four members’ responsibilities came on Kapil Sharma’s shoulders. Kapil has a brother, Ashok Kumar Sharma, a police constable, and a sister, Pooja Devgun.
He did his schooling at Shri Ram Ashram senior secondary school based in Amritsar. He further went to the Hindu college in Amritsar. Furthermore, he studied at Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar. He did many odd jobs to collect money. Such as working in PCO or working in a cloth mill. As a college student, he attended classes and sang in Jagratas during the night to earn money. In 2004, his father died at AIIMS in Delhi.
Comedian Kapil Sharma tied the knot with Ginni Chatrath, an Indian actress and comedian. She made her debut on the TV show Hans Mat Baliye in 2009. In the same show, Kapil Sharma performed as a stand-up comedian. Kapil married Ginni Chatrath on December 12, 2018. He is now the proud father of Anayra Sharma, a two-year-old daughter, including a One-year-old son, Trishaan Sharma.
Professional Career
He started his comedic journey in 2007 when he won the “Great Indian Laugh Challenge.” He moved to Mumbai to be a singer, but was rejected and participated in Sony’s show Comedy Circus. He was the winner of the season. Along with this, he hosted many reality shows, such as Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 6 and Chote Miya, which was a comedy show.
In 2008, he was a contestant in the show “Ustadon ka ustad”. Kapil Sharma launched his ” Comedy Nights with Kapil” show on Colors. He also co-hosted the 60th Filmfare Awards in 2015 with Karan Johar. He appeared as a guest at the opening ceremony of the 8th season of the Indian television game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”. He was a chief guest on Karan Johar’s show, Coffee with Karan, in 2017.
He made his Bollywood debut with the movie “Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon”, directed by Abbas Mastan, with four actresses. His film was released on September 25, 2015. After a year, in 2016, he began his new show titled “The Kapil Sharma Show”. It was aired on a different channel, Sony Entertainment Television.
In the same year, he signed two movies, and it was a one-year project. The movie ” Firangi” was released on December 1, 2017. After a year, he launched his new show on March 25, 2018, “Family Time with Kapil Sharma,” which ended within a month, with only three episodes. He announced his new show with the same name, ” The Kapil Sharma Show,” produced by Salman Khan. In 2022, he told his biopic about his own life. The biopic is in process, with the working title “Funkaar”, directed by Mr Mrighdeep Singh Lamba.
Awards and felicitations
Kapil Sharma has collected many awards in stand-up comedy and other fields.
- In 2012, he grabbed the Indian Television Academy Awards.
- In 2013, he won CNN-IBN Indian of the Year and the Big Star Entertainment Awards.
- In 2014, he won the Star Guild Awards.
- In 2015, he won the Indian Television Academy Awards.
- In 2019, he won two awards, the Gold Award and the Indian Television Academy Awards.
