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{{short description|Indian standup comedian, TV presenter and actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kapil Sharma
| image = Karan Johar snapped on sets of The Kapil Sharma Show (cropped).jpg
| caption = Kapil in 2016
| birth_name = Kapil Punj<ref name="TOIfacts"/>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|4|2|df=y}}<ref name="DOB"/>
| birth_place = [[Amritsar, Punjab]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|actor|television presenter|producer}}
| known for = ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'', ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'', ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
| spouse = {{Marriage|Ginni Chatrath|December 2018}}
| children = 1
| years_active = 2007–present
}}
'''Kapil Sharma''' (born 2 April 1981)<ref name="DOB">{{Cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/kapil-sharma-37-birthday-sunil-grover-wish-on-twitter/213287 |title=After Twitter war, Sunil Grover wishes his 'brother' Kapil Sharma a happy birthday |last=Banerjee |first=Anindita |date=2 April 2018 |work=[[Times Now]] |access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref> is an Indian [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]], television presenter, actor and producer known for hosting ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kapil-sharma-i-will-do-as-ginni-says-because-i-know-that-she-is-right/articleshow/66794849.cms|title=Kapil Sharma: I will do as Ginni says, because I know that she is right - Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=10 December 2019}}</ref> He previously hosted the television comedy shows [[Comedy Nights with Kapil]] and [[Family Time With Kapil Sharma|Family Time with Kapil]].

Ormax Media rated Sharma the most popular Indian television personality in April 2016.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kapil-Sharma-beats-Salman-Khan-to-become-the-most-popular-TV-celebrity/articleshow/52341114.cms|title=Kapil Sharma beats Salman Khan to become the most popular TV personality|date=3 September 2016|work=The Times of India}}</ref> [[Forbes]] India ranked him at 11th and 18th in their Celebrity 100 list in the year 2016 and 2017 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2016-celebrity-100/1587/1 |title=Forbes India Celebrity 100 |work=[[Forbes India]] |access-date=26 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127083912/https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2016-celebrity-100/1587/1 |archive-date=27 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2017-celebrity-100/1665/all|title=2017 Celebrity 100 - Forbes India Magazine|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222162711/http://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2017-celebrity-100/1665/all|archive-date=22 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013, he was awarded the [[CNN-IBN]] Indian of the Year in the entertainment category, and was ranked third in the Most Admired Indian Personality List by ''[[The Economic Times]]'' in 2015.<ref name="The Economic Times">[https://m.economictimes.com/slideshows/people/20-most-admired-people-in-india/kapil-sharma/slideshow/47260028.cms Kapil Sharma – 20 most admired people in India | ''The Economic Times''] (13 May 2015). Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> Sharma was nominated in 2014 for the ''[[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]]'' by the Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] to spread awareness among people for cleanliness and other hygiene related social issues.<ref name="timesofindia1">[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Kapil-Sharma-Will-do-my-best-for-Swachh-Bharat-Abhiyaan/articleshow/45640400.cms Kapil Sharma: Will do my best for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan – ''The Times of India''] (25 December 2014). Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> For his contribution towards the mission through his show, he was invited to the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] by President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] in September 2015 to acknowledge his contribution.<ref name="koimoi1">[https://m.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/kapil-sharma-to-meet-president-pranab-mukherjee KoiMoi – Kapil Sharma To Meet President Pranab Mukherjee] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928213346/http://m.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/kapil-sharma-to-meet-president-pranab-mukherjee |date=28 September 2015 }}. M.koimoi.com (11 September 2015). Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref>

==Early and personal life==
Sharma was born in [[Amritsar, Punjab]], India as Kapil Punj.<ref name="TOIfacts"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/kapil-sharma-on-amritsars-matthi-chhole-scotch-whisky-and-punjabis-and-dieting-the-foodie-interview-2820038/ |title=Comedian [https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ Kapil Sharma] on Amritsar's matthi chhole, Scotch whisky, and Punjabis and dieting |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=26 May 2016 }}</ref> His father Jeetendra Kumar Punj was a head constable in Punjab Police, while his mother Janak Rani is a homemaker.<ref name=EarlyLife>{{cite news|title=Life has changed ever since, says comedian Kapil's family|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/amritsar/life-has-changed-ever-since-says-comedian-kapil-s-family/article1-1173318.aspx|accessdate=18 December 2014|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> His father was diagnosed with cancer in 1997 and died in 2004 at [[AIIMS]] in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kapil-Sharma-Seeing-my-daddy-suffer-in-his-last-days-I-prayed-to-God-to-take-him/articleshow/39944224.cms |title=Mr. Sharma: Seeing my daddy suffer in his last days, I prayed to God to take him |publisher=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apeejay Prominent Alumni - Apeejay College of Fine Arts Jalandhar |url=https://acfa.apeejay.edu/alumni/prominent-alumni |website=acfa.apeejay.edu |accessdate=25 November 2019}}</ref> Sharma has a brother named Ashok Kumar Sharma, who is a Police constable and a sister named Pooja Pawan Devgan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/kapil-sharmas-personal-life-in-pictures/ |title=Kapil Sharma's personal life in pictures |publisher=Bollywood Life|date=2 April 2016 }}</ref>

Sharma married [https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ Ginni Chatrath] in [[Jalandhar]] on 12 December 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/fans-congratulate-the-newlyweds-kapil-sharma-and-ginni-chatrath-on-twitter-read-tweets-tv-news/330219|title=Fans congratulate the newlyweds Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath on Twitter - read tweets {{!}} TV News|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en-GB|access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/kapil-sharma-and-ginni-chatrath-are-now-married-view-photo/330054|title=Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath are now married|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en-GB|access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> They had a daughter on 10 December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kapil Sharma and wife Ginni Chatrath blessed with a baby girl |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kapil-sharma-and-wife-ginni-chatrath-blessed-with-a-baby-girl-1626899-2019-12-10 |accessdate=10 December 2019 |work=India Today |date=10 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
[https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ 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 [[Indian rupee|INR]] ₹10 lakh.<ref name="TimesofIndia">{{cite news |title= Kapil Sharma plays the 'Traffic monitor' at India Gate |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news-and-gossip/Kapil-Sharma-plays-the-Traffic-monitor-at-India-Gate/articleshow/22334306.cms |work=The Times of India |date= 26 September 2013}}</ref> He had previously worked in the Punjabi show ''Hasde Hasaande Ravo'' on MH One channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/04/02/funny-punjabi-punjab-amritsar-comedian-television-odd-jobs |title=5 Things You Didn't Know About Birthday Boy Kapil Sharma |publisher=Quint|date=2 April 2016 }}</ref> Sharma has stated that he moved to Mumbai in order to become a singer.<ref name="TOIfacts">{{cite news |title=Name and fame - Kapil Sharma: Lesser known facts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/kapil-sharma-lesser-known-facts/name-and-fame/photostory/61130448.cms |accessdate=5 January 2020 |work=The Times of India }}</ref>

[[File:Prabhudeva, Sonu Sood, Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Kapil Sharma on the sets of Comedy Nights with Kapil.jpg|Sharma (standing) on the sets of ''Comedy Nights with Kapil'' in 2013|right|thumb]]
He participated in [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony]]'s ''[[Comedy Circus]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siasat.com/english/news/parvati-singhal-kapil-crown-comedy-king |title=Parvati Singhal, Kapil crown Comedy King |publisher=Siasat |date=29 August 2010 |accessdate=3 March 2014}}</ref> and went on to win six seasons of the show.<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Kapil-wins-yet-another-season-of-Comedy-Circus/articleshow/11131528.cms Kapil wins yet another season of Comedy Circus – The Times of India]. M.timesofindia.com (16 December 2011). Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He also hosted the dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 6)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 6]]''<ref>[https://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/kapil-sharma/186 Kapil Sharma] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225093429/https://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/kapil-sharma/186 |date=25 December 2014 }}. Forbesindia.com. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> and another comedy show ''[[Chhote Miyan]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Aparna Banerji |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090724/jplus.htm#3 |title=Lady laughter sends T-town rolling |work=Tribune India |date=24 July 2009 |accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref><ref name=toi13>{{cite news| title = Daily soaps weren't creatively satisfying: Manish Paul | url = https://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/tv/41293838_1_kapil-sharma-manish-paul-humour|date=11 August 2013 | accessdate = 16 August 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]] }}</ref> Sharma was seen as a contestant in the show ''[[Ustaadon Ka Ustaad]]'' in 2008. In 2013, Kapil launched his own show, ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'', under his banner K9 Productions on [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]].

At the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year awards 2013, Sharma was felicitated with the Indian of the Year award in the entertainment category by veteran actor [[Amol Palekar]].<ref name="tr">{{cite news|author=Wadehra, Randeep |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070916/spectrum/main3.htm|title=The Great Punjabi Challenge|date=16 September 2007|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref> During the [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha Elections]], he was appointed the Brand Ambassador by the Delhi Election Commission.<ref>[https://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/comedian-kapil-sharma-to-be-brand-ambassador-for-delhi-poll/ Comedian Kapil Sharma to be brand ambassador for Delhi poll]. News.biharprabha.com (5 April 2014). Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref>

[https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ Sharma] was the co-host of the [[60th Filmfare Awards|60th]] [[Filmfare Awards]] in 2015 along with [[Karan Johar]].<ref>Narayan, Girija. (5 February 2015) [https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2015/when-kapil-sharma-stole-karan-johars-thunder-at-filmfare-awards-2015-172887.html When Kapil Sharma Stole Karan Johar's Thunder At Filmfare Awards 2015!]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He was the presenter for the fourth season of [[Celebrity Cricket League]], 2014.<ref>Narayan, Girija. (20 January 2014) [https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/kapil-sharma-host-ccl-2014-launch-event-had-sachin-dhanush-venkatesh-130122.html Kapil Sharma To Host CCL 2014; Launch Event With Sachin, Dhanush, Venkatesh...]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He appeared as a guest on the opening episode of the eighth season of the Indian television game show ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kapil-sharma-amitabh-bachchan-first-guest-kbc-8/1/374806.html |title=Kapil Sharma is Amitabh Bachchan's first guest on KBC 8 |publisher=India Today |date=30 July 2014 |accessdate=30 July 2014}}</ref> and also as a celebrity guest on ''[[The Anupam Kher Show]]''.<ref>Narayan, Girija. (19 August 2014) [https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/read-emotional-revelations-kapil-sharma-made-the-anupam-kher-show-157089.html#slide63377 Emotional Revelations Kapil Sharma Made On The Anupam Kher Show!]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He also appeared as a guest in [[Koffee with Karan|Koffee With Karan]] in 2017.

Sharma made his [[Bollywood]] debut as the male lead in the movie ''[[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]'', a romantic-comedy directed by [[Abbas Mustan]] opposite four actresses, [[Elli Avram]], [[Manjari Phadnis]], [[Simran Kaur Mundi]] and [[Sai Lokur]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kapil-Sharmas-film-goes-on-floor/articleshow/45078735.cms|title=Kapil Sharma's film goes on floor|date=8 November 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref> The film was released on 25 September 2015 to mixed reviews from critics, but did record-breaking opening day business for a debut.<ref name="indiatimes1"/><ref name="m.indiatoday.in">{{cite news | title = Kapil Sharma's film sets box office on fire | url = https://m.indiatoday.in/story/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-collection-kapil-sharmas-debut-film-sets-box-office-on-fire-in-its-opening-weekend/1/484955.html | access-date = 26 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171114040332/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-collection-kapil-sharmas-debut-film-sets-box-office-on-fire-in-its-opening-weekend/1/484955.html | archive-date = 14 November 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=opening>[https://m.ibtimes.co.in/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-opening-day-box-office-collection-kapil-sharmas-movie-smashes-records-648159 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' opening day box office collection: Kapil Sharma's movie smashes records; Beats 'Baby' 1st day business] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927142004/https://m.ibtimes.co.in/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-opening-day-box-office-collection-kapil-sharmas-movie-smashes-records-648159 |date=27 September 2015 }}. M.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved on 27 September 2015.</ref>

After the end of ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'', [https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ Sharma] signed a contract with Sony TV for a new show called ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''. Its last episode was aired on 24 January 2016. After that he started working on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television]] for ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' under his K9 Productions. ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' started airing on 23 April 2016 and received a positive response from the viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/The-Kapil-Sharma-Show-tops-the-non-fiction-category/articleshow/52906878.cms|title=The Kapil Sharma Show tops the non-fiction category – TOI Mobile – The Times of India Mobile Site|work=timesofindia.com|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://thekapilsharmashowtv.com|title=The Kapil Sharma Show Watch Full Episodes Online Sony TV Know About
|website=The Kapil Sharma Show TV|language=en-US|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref>

As of December 2016, he has signed two movies and is currently working on them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kiku-Sunil-Grover-wish-Kapil-Sharma-luck-for-his-new-journey-in-Punjab/articleshow/55666069.cms|title=Kiku, Sunil Grover wish Kapil Sharma luck for his new journey in Punjab|work=India Tv}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-kapil-sharma-second-movie-details-356670|title=Apparently, Kapil Sharma can't wait for second movie to start; details here|work=India Tv|date=15 November 2016}}</ref> Also he has renewed his contract with Sony Entertainment Television for ''The Kapil Sharma Show'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.liveurlifehere.com/in/know-much-kapil-sharma-charge-contract-renewal-sony-tv.html|title=Do you know how much Kapil Sharma charge for contract renewal with Sony TV|date=5 December 2016|newspaper=Liveurlifehere News|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> which began airing on 29 December 2018.

His second movie ''[[Firangi]]'' was released on 1 December 2017. Directed by Rajiev Dhingra, ''Firangi'' is a historical drama film set in the year 1920.

His next show was launched on 25 March 2018 stating as ''[[Family Time With Kapil Sharma]]'' which was ended on 1 April after only 3 episodes. In 2018, he produced a [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] movie named ''[[Son of Manjeet Singh]]'' which was released on 12 October 2018.
His show ''[https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ The Kapil Sharma Show]'' was aired with a new season on 29 December 2018, produced by [[Salman Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/sunil-grover-reveals-salman-khan-is-producing-the-new-season-of-the-kapil-sharma-show-tv-news/328642|title=Salman Khan is the producer of the new season of [https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ The Kapil Sharma Show], reveals Sunil Grover|work=Times Now News|date=10 December 2018}}</ref>

==Activism==
Sharma has been known for his efforts in promoting animal rights. He and the cast of ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'' appeared in a [[PETA]] campaign to promote adoption of homeless cats and dogs.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/comedy-nights-with-kapil-cast-in-new-peta-campaign/ ‘Comedy Nights With Kapil’ cast in new PETA campaign]. ''The Indian Express'' (8 July 2015). Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> In July 2014, he adopted a homeless dog, a retired police dog from [[Mumbai]]. He has also campaigned to save tortured elephants across the country.<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/10-reasons-why-we-love-Kapil-Sharma/articleshow/47816657.cms 10 reasons why we love Kapil Sharma – ''The Times of India''] (26 June 2015). Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref>
Sharma was nominated for the ''[[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]]'' by the Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] for which he campaigned and regularly promotes on his show.<ref name="timesofindia1"/><ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pm-names-comedian-kapil-sharma-for-swachh-bharat-abhiyaan-114122500335_1.html|title=PM names comedian Kapil Sharma for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan|date=25 December 2014|work=Business Standard India|access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Director
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
!scope=row| 2010
| ''Bhavnao Ko Samjho''
| Thakur's son
| [[Sunil Pal]]
|rowspan="2"|Special appearance
|-
!scope=row rowspan=2| 2015
| ''[[ABCD 2]]''
| Himself
| [[Remo D'Souza]]
|-
| ''[[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]''
| Kumar Shiv Ram Kishan
| [[Abbas–Mustan]]
| Debut film
|-
!scope=row| 2017
| ''[[Firangi]]''
| Manga
| Rajiv Dhingra
|
|-
!scope=row| 2018
| ''[[Son Of Manjeet Singh]]''
| Producer/Special Appearance
| Vikram Grover
| Producer of the film
|-
!scope=row| 2019
|''[[The Angry Birds Movie 2]]''
|Red (voice)
|[[Thurop Van Orman]]
|Hindi dubbed version<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/story-Twg7WXcxHYgp97aPi56B1J.html|title=Angry Birds Movie 2: Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh join Kapil Sharma in dubbed Hindi version|date=26 July 2019|accessdate=26 July 2019|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/the-angry-birds-movie-2-screening-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-krushna-abhishek-5929522/|title=The Angry Birds Movie 2 screening: Kapil Sharma, Ginni Chatrath, Krushna Abhishek and others|date=23 August 2019|accessdate=24 August 2019|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|}

===Television===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!scope=row| 2006
| ''Hasde Hasande Ravo''
|rowspan="2"|Contestant
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6yw8JK9d7c |title=Kapil Sharma - Hasde Hasande Ravo - 2006 |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
|-
!scope=row| 2007
| ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge#Challenge III results|The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (season 3)]]''
| Winner
|
|-
!scope=row| 2008
| ''[[Chhote Miyan]]''
| Host
|
|
|-
!scope=row| 2008-09
| ''[[Laughter Knights]]''
|rowspan='3'| Contestant
|
|
|-
!scope=row rowspan="2"| 2009
| ''[[Ustaadon Ka Ustaad]]''
|
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| ''[[Hans Baliye]]''
|
|
|-
!scope=row| 2010-13
| ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
| Winner of 6 consecutive seasons
|style="text-align:center;"|
|
|-
!scope=row| 2010
| ''[[Comedy Ka Daily Soap]]''
|Performer
|
|
|-
!scope=row| 2011
| ''Star Ya Rockstar''
|Contestant
|Runner Up
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zeetv.com/gossip-trivia/manasi-parekh-crowned-rockstar.html |title=Manasi Parekh crowned 'Rockstar' |publisher=[[Zee TV]] |access-date=26 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041048/http://www.zeetv.com/gossip-trivia/manasi-parekh-crowned-rockstar.html |archive-date=1 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
!scope=row| 2013
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6#Season 6|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 6)]]''
| Host
|
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
!scope=row| 2013-16
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| Host/Comedy performer/co-producer of the show
|
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
!scope=row rowspan="2"| 2014
| ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]''
|rowspan="2"|Guest
|
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| ''[[The Anupam Kher Show]]''
|
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
!scope=row rowspan="8"| 2015
| ''[[60th Filmfare Awards]]''
| Host
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/karan-johar/meet-three-musketeers-be-hosting-60th-filmfare-awards |title=Meet the Three Musketeers to be hosting 60th Filmfare Awards |publisher=Pinkvilla}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Farah Ki Daawat]]''
|rowspan="6"|Guest
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.farahkidaawat.com/celeb-recipe-list.php?recId=VFZSVlBRPT0= |title=Kapil Sharma, Jacqueline Fernandes & Anil Kapoor |publisher=Farah Ki Daawat}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aap ki adalat|Aap Ki Adalat]]''
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jer_oZQELno |title=Kapil Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance]]''
|rowspan="3"|to promote his debut film
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ozee.com/shows/dance-india-dance-season-5/video/dance-india-dance-season-5-episode-25-september-19-2015-full-episode.html |title=Dance India Dance Season 5 - Episode 25 - September 19, 2015 |publisher=[[Zee TV]] |access-date=26 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208081310/http://www.ozee.com/shows/dance-india-dance-season-5/video/dance-india-dance-season-5-episode-25-september-19-2015-full-episode.html |archive-date=8 February 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Indian Idol Junior]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indian-idol-junior-2-grand-finale/photostory/48854699.cms |title=Indian Idol Junior 2 Grand Finale |publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 September 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Voice (Indian TV series)|The Voice]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kapil-sharma-elli-avram-add-star-power-to-the-voice-india-finale/ |title=Kapil Sharma, Elli Avram add star power to 'The Voice India' finale |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=27 June 2017 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi]]''
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotstar.com/tv/aaj-ki-raat-hai-zindagi/5778/kapil-sharma-sings-a-song-ek-safar/1000073764 |title=Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi |publisher=[[Hotstar]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Star Guild Awards]]''
|rowspan="3"|Host
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/even-kapil-sharma-couldnt-save-the-abysmal-star-guild-awards-2568466.html |title=Even Kapil Sharma couldn't save the abysmal Star Guild awards |publisher=First Post|date=2 January 2016 }}</ref>
|-
!scope=row rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Screen Awards|22nd Star Screen Awards]]''
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kapil-sharma-to-host-22nd-star-screen-awards/ |title=Kapil Sharma to host 22nd Star Screen Awards |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=30 December 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[61st Filmfare Awards]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/61st-Filmfare-Awards-Shah-Rukh-Khan-and-Kapil-Sharma-to-host/articleshow/50572439.cms |title=61st Filmfare Awards: Shah Rukh Khan and Kapil Sharma to host |publisher=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
!scope=row|2016–2017
|''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' Season 1
|Host/Comedy Performer
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Br5HOe1B1oN/|title=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…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope=row rowspan="6" | 2017
| ''[[62nd Filmfare Awards]]''
|Host
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/photos/shah-rukh-khan-steals-the-show-at-the-jio-filmfare-awards-18175.html |title=Shah Rukh Khan steals the show at the Jio Filmfare Awards |publisher=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Koffee with Karan#Season 5|Koffee with Karan 5]]''
|rowspan="4"|Guest
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/lol-kapil-is-here/1000168665 |title=Koffee with Karan |publisher=[[Hotstar]]}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss 11]]''
|rowspan="3"|To promote his film ''[[Firangi]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-11-november-11-2017-preview-kapil-sharma-leaves-contestants-in-splits-of-laughter-salman-khan-slams-hina-khan/articleshow/61608144.cms|title=Bigg Boss 11 November 11, 2017 Preview: Kapil Sharma leaves contestants in splits of laughter; Salman Khan slams Hina Khan|date=11 November 2017}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Super Dancer Chapter 2]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|[https://www.sonyliv.com/details/episodes/5658216842001/25-November-2017---Oye-Firangi Oye Firangi]
|rowspan="1"|Host
| Special Event/Show to promote his film ''[[Firangi]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
!scope=row| 2018
| ''[[Family Time With Kapil Sharma]]''
|Host
|
|
|-
!scope=row| 2018–present
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]] Season 2''
|Host/Comedy Performer/co-producer of the show
|
|
|}

==Awards and nominations==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Awards
! Category
! For
! Result
! {{Abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
| 2012
| rowspan="3" | [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | Best Actor – Comedy
| ''[[Kahani Comedy Circus Ki]]''
| rowspan="12" {{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2012 |title=Indian Television Academy Awards 2012 |publisher=IndianTelevisionAcademy.com |accessdate=22 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021114031/https://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2012 |archivedate=21 October 2013 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2013
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="ita">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site//awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2013 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20131128183113/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site//awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2013 |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 November 2013 |title=Indian Television Academy Awards 2013 |publisher=IndianTelevisionAcademy.com |accessdate=22 January 2014 }}</ref>
|-
| Funniest Serial – Comedy
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
|-
| [[CNN-IBN Indian of the Year]]
| Entertainer of the Year
| Kapil Sharma
|<ref name="EntertainerOfYear">{{cite news|title=Entertainer of the Year |url=https://www.indianoftheyear.com/winners-2013.php |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=23 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108205753/https://www.indianoftheyear.com/winners-2013.php |archivedate= 8 November 2014 }}</ref>
|-
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards
| Most Entertaining Comedy Show
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
|<ref>Narayan, Girija. (19 December 2013) [https://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2013/big-star-entertainment-awards-2013-comedy-nights-with-kapil-diya-aur-127659.html Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013: Comedy Nights With Kapil, Diya Aur.., Maharana]. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref>
|-
| 2014
| [[Star Guild Awards]]
| Best Comedy Show
|<ref>Narayan, Girija. (17 January 2014) [https://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2014/comedy-nights-with-kapil-wins-best-comedy-show-star-guild-awards-2014-129849.html Comedy Nights With Kapil Bags Best Comedy Show At Star Guild Awards 2014!]. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref>
|-
| 2015
| Sony Guild Film Awards
| Promising Debut (Male)
| ''[[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web | title = Winners of 11th Renault Sony Guild Awards | work = Bollywoodhungama.com | date = 23 December 2015 | accessdate = 6 September 2016 | url = https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/9455 }}</ref>
|-

|-
| 2015
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actor (Comedy)
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
|
|-
|2019
|World book of Records (London)
|Most viewed stand-up comedian
|
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Comedy king Kapil Sharma gets honoured by World Book of Records London |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/comedy-king-kapil-sharma-gets-honoured-by-world-book-of-records-london-1527154-2019-05-17 |accessdate=13 November 2019 |work=India Today |date=17 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|[[Gold Awards]]
|Best Comedy Show
| rowspan="3" |[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|Best Comedy Show
|
|-
|Comedy Genius
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==



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Kigaya at 08:30, 13 May 2024