When it comes to comedy in the Indian households the only name that pops at the very moment is Kapil Sharma. He didn’t just make a name in one of the biggest comedy shows ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ but also grabbed some funny Bollywood movies. After all the stress and drama in our lives, the comedian makes sure to put a smile on our faces making us forget all our sorrows. Let’s find out more about the iconic figure.
13 Facts About Kapil Sharma
1. Invited by President
The actor was invited by Pranab Mukherjee as a chief guest for his contribution to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. It took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan in September 2015 in honor to appreciate his great contribution.
2. Guest appearances
In season 8 of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Kapil Sharma appeared as a guest in the opening episode. Also seen as a guest for the Anupam Kher show and Koffee with Karan.
3. Wax statue
The comedian is lucky to have his own wax statue made at the Tussauds wax museum at Connaught Place Delhi in India.
4. Award
In the year 2013, he bagged the CNN IBN Indian of the Year award for his contribution to the entertainment industry. Also in 2018, he ranked 18th on the 2017 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list
5. Marriage and love
He married Ginni Chatrath om 2018 at Jalandhar. The two fell in love during their college days and decided to get married. The couple was recently blessed with a baby girl in December 2019, whom they named Anayra Sharma.
6. The Kapil Sharma show
Just after the end of comedy nights with Kapil, the actor signed the Kapil Sharma show with Sony TV.
7. Debut film
The movie kis kis se pyaar karu was his debut film in 2015. The movie was directed by Abbas Mastan with 4 actresses. The movie got mixed reviews but made record breaking business as a debut film.
8. Struggling days
He worked in the PCO, a cloth mill and picked up crates of soft drinks to earn a living. These were some odd jobs he did before he became a fame name in the comedy industry.
9. Music Passion
Initially, he came to Mumbai to pursue a career in music. Even tried his luck in the show Star Yash Superstar back in the year 2011 in which he was praised by the iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar. But the stars were not aligned and it didn’t work well for him.
10. chotte miyan
This was the very first show in the year 2008 where Kapil was seen as a host. Jhalak Dikhla Ja season 6 was hosted by him as well. He even shared the stage with Karan Johar as a co-host for the 60th Filmfare Award in 2015.
11. Sisters wedding
In order to give her sister a lavish wedding the comedian gave up all the 10 lakh heard one as a prize money from the laughter challenge. Though he did not clear the first round he came back via wild card and later won the show.
12. Education
He completed college at a Hindu college in Amritsar. Kapil holds a degree in computer science though he got himself enrolled in the course only because the class has air conditioning. But he learned nothing about computers as he holds no interest in the subject.
13. Sponsored Education
Since he was an excellent theatre artist colleges used to sponsor his education so that he could represent them in the college youth festivals. The actor once mentioned that when the authorities used to ask him which course would he like to opt for he answered saying which was the most expensive one. And so he ended up in commercial arts.
Conclusion
The actor is not just in the hearts of Indian fans but even has a great fanbase abroad. Coming from a normal Indian family the comedian didn’t confine himself to the narrow domestic walls of the society. And rose high until he reached the sky. Even after reaching great heights the comedian still says ‘I am not done yet’.
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