Kapil Sharma

Updated 19 July 2023

Birth Name: Kapil Punj
Date of birth: 2 April 1981
Gender: Male
Nationality: Indian
Occupation: Stand-up, television, presenter
Genre: Heritage comedy, character comedy
Wife: Ginni Chatrath

Biography & Career
Kapil Sharma is a versatile Indian personality known for his contributions to comedy, entertainment, and various other fields. Born as Kapil Punj on April 2, 1981, in Punjab, India, he rose to prominence by winning the esteemed stand-up comedy reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge season 3 in 2007. Throughout his career, Kapil has hosted and produced popular television comedy shows, such as Comedy Nights with Kapil and Family Time with Kapil on Colors TV and Sony TV channels, respectively. He has also achieved success in multiple seasons of Comedy Circus on Sony TV, collaborating with different partners. Beyond his work in the entertainment industry, Kapil actively participates in animal rights activism and was nominated for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting cleanliness and hygiene awareness. Recently, he showcased his musical talent by releasing his debut song "Alone," featuring a collaboration with Guru Randhawa.

Kapil Sharma's movies: 

• Bhavnao Ko Samjho (2010) 
• ABCD 2 (2015) 
• Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015) 
• Firangi (2017) 
• Son of Manjeet Singh (2018).
• It's My Life (2020) 
• Zwigato (2023)