Kapil Sharma
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Kapil Sharma | |
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| Kapil Sharma Sharma on the set of his show"Comedy Nights with Kapil", 2015 | |
| Born | 2 April 1981 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, singer, producer, television presenter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Website | KapilSharma.org |
Kapil Sharma is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, TV host, producer and singer.Popularly known as the "Comedy King" of India.He had made his place in the Forbes India Celebrity list for the first time in 2013 being ranked 93rd on the list and has moved up to 33rd in 2014.[1][2] He has also been awarded the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2013, in the Entertainment category.[3] He is ranked at no.3 in the Most Admired Indian Personality List by The Economic Times in 2015.[4] Currently he is hosting Indian comedy show "Comedy Nights with Kapil".[5] Sharma has been nominated for "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" by PM Narendra Modi which he has accepted.[6] A year after in September 2015 he was invited at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by the President Pranab Mukherjee to acknowledge his contribution towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.[7] He will be making his bollywood debut with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu directed by Abbas Mustan opposite 4 heroines, releasing on 25 September 2015. [8]
Early life
Sharma was born in Amritsar, Punjab . His father was a head constable in the police department and his mother is a housewife.[9] His father died of cancer in 2004 at Safdurjung hospital New Delhi.[10] He studied at Hindu college in Amritsar.[11]
Career
Sharma had been working in the comedy show Hasde Hasande Raho on MH One, until he got his first break in The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, one of the nine reality television shows he has won.[11] He became the winner of the show in 2007 for which he won 10 lakhs as prize money.[5]
Then he participated in Sony Entertainment Television’s Comedy Circus.[12] He became the winner of total six seasons of "Comedy Circus" he participated in.[13] He has hosted dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 6[14] and also hosted comedy show Chhote Miyan.[15][16] Sharma also participated in the show Ustaadon Ka Ustaad.
In 2013, Sharma launched his own show Comedy Nights with Kapil, under his banner K9 Production.[17]
At CNN-IBN Indian of the Year awards, Sharma was felicitated with Indian of the Year award in entertainment category in 2013 by Amol Palekar.[18] In 2014 Lok Sabha Election, he was declared the Brand Ambassador by Delhi election commission.[19]
Sharma hosted the 60th Filmfare awards 2015 along with Karan Johar as co-host.[20] He was the presenter for the fourth season of Celebrity Cricket League 2014.[21] He was featured as guest on the opening episode of Indian television game show Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 8 on 17 August.[22] He was also featured as celebrity guest on The Anupam Kher Show where he shared his emotional side for the first time.[23]
In 2014 he was nominated for "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" by PM Narendra Modi which he had accepted.[6] A year after in September 2015 he was invited at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by the President Pranab Mukherjee to acknowledge and reward him for his contribution towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.[7]
Sharma was to make his film debut with Yashraj film's Bank Chor, but later he opted out of it.[24]
He will be making his film acting debut as lead in the movie Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu which is a romantic-comedy directed by Abbas Mustan opposite 4 heroines, Elli Avram, Manjari Phadnis, Simran Kaur Mundi and debutant Sai Lokur.[8] The film will be releasing on 25 September 2015. [25]
Personal life
Sharma lives in Mumbai by himself as a bachelor.[10] He suffered with a slipped disc while shooting a song for his debut film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu during February 2015 for which the doctors advised him 3 weeks bed rest.As he tweeted, he had rest after 8 years of working continuously without any break.[26][26]
Social work
In July 2014, Kapil brought home an abandoned dog and named him 'Zanjeer'. Zanjeer, a retired police dog from Mumbai, is a Labrador who we see making appearances on CNWK and social media quite often. Kapil is also campaigning to save tortured elephants across the country.[27]
Kapil and the cast of Comedy Nights with Kapil appears in the PETA campaign to promote adoption of homeless cats and dogs.[28]
Filmography
Television
- 2007 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 as Himself
- 2008 Chhote Miyan as Host
- 2009 Ustaadon Ka Ustaad as Himself
- 2011–12 Star Ya Rockstar as Himself
- 2010–13 Comedy Circus as Himself
- 2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 as Host
- 2013–present Comedy Nights with Kapil as Himself
- 2014 Kaun Banega Crorepati 8 as Guest
- 2014 The Anupam Kher Show as Guest
- 2015 60th Filmfare Awards as Host
- 2015 Farah Ki Dawat as Guest
- 2015 Aap Ki Adalat as Guest
Films
- 2015 ABCD 2 as Cameo/Special Appearance
- 2015 Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon as Shiv Ram Kishan Kumar
Songs
- 2015 "Bam Bam" as playback singer
- 2015 "Hum toh Yaaro Latak Gaye" as singer
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | For | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor – Comedy | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki | Won | [29] |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | [30] | |||
| Best Serial – Comedy | Comedy Nights with Kapil | ||||
| CNN-IBN Indian of the Year | Entertainer of the Year | Kapil Sharma | [31] | ||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2013 | Most Entertaining Comedy Show | Comedy Nights with Kapil | [32] | ||
| 2014 | Star Guild Awards 2014 | Best Comedy Show | [33] |
References
- ^ "Kapil Sharma in Forbes' celebrity list". The Times of India. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "2014 Celebrity List". Forbes India Magazine. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ Kapil Sharma thanks fans after winning Indian Of The Year award-INews – IBNLive Mobile. M.ibnlive.com. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.
- ^ Kapil Sharma – 20 most admired people in India | The Economic Times. M.economictimes.com (13 May 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ a b "Kapil Sharma plays the 'Traffic monitor' at India Gate". The Times of India. 26 September 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Kapil Sharma: Will do my best for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan – The Times of India. M.timesofindia.com (25 December 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ a b KoiMoi – Kapil Sharma To Meet President Pranab Mukherjee. M.koimoi.com (11 September 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ a b "Kapil Sharma's film goes on floor". The Times of India. 8 November 2014.
- ^ "Life has changed ever since, says comedian Kapil's family". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ a b Kapil Sharma: Seeing my daddy suffer in his last days, I prayed to God to take him – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (10 August 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ a b "India's funniest man". Hindu Business Line. 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Parvati Singhal, Kapil crown Comedy King". Siasat. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Kapil wins yet another season of Comedy Circus – The Times of India. M.timesofindia.com (16 December 2011). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Kapil Sharma. Forbesindia.com. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.
- ^ Aparna Banerji (24 July 2009). "Lady laughter sends T-town rolling". Tribune India. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ "Daily soaps weren't creatively satisfying: Manish Paul". The Times of India. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ Srivastava, Priyanka. (6 September 2013) Kapil Sharma has redefined stand-up comedy on Indian television | Daily Mail Online. Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Wadehra, Randeep (16 September 2007). "The Great Punjabi Challenge". The Tribune.
- ^ Comedian Kapil Sharma to be brand ambassador for Delhi poll. News.biharprabha.com (5 April 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Narayan, Girija. (5 February 2015) When Kapil Sharma Stole Karan Johar's Thunder At Filmfare Awards 2015!. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Narayan, Girija. (20 January 2014) Kapil Sharma To Host CCL 2014; Launch Event With Sachin, Dhanush, Venkatesh.... Filmibeat. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ "Kapil Sharma is Amitabh Bachchan's first guest on KBC 8". India Today. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ Narayan, Girija. (19 August 2014) Emotional Revelations Kapil Sharma Made On The Anupam Kher Show!. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ "Kapil Sharma opts out of YRF's upcoming film Bank Chor". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Kapil Sharma's film goes on floor". The Times Of India. 8 November 2014.
- ^ a b Kapil Sharma Performs in Hamilton For the First Time After Surgery – NDTV Movies. Movies.ndtv.com (27 July 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ 10 reasons why we love Kapil Sharma – The Times of India. M.timesofindia.com (26 June 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ ‘Comedy Nights With Kapil’ cast in new PETA campaign. The Indian Express (8 July 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards 2012". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards 2013". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "Entertainer of the Year". CNN-IBN. 23 December 2013.
- ^ Narayan, Girija. (19 December 2013) Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013: Comedy Nights With Kapil, Diya Aur.., Maharana. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Narayan, Girija. (17 January 2014) Comedy Nights With Kapil Bags Best Comedy Show At Star Guild Awards 2014!. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
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