Kapil Sharma is an Indian stand-up comedian, television host, actor, dubbing artist, producer and singer. Sharma is the host on the stand-up comedy and talk show The Great Indian Kapil Show and The Kapil Sharma Show and has received five Indian Television Academy Awards. In April 2016, Ormax Media rated Kapil Sharma the most popular Indian television personality. Forbes India ranked him at 11th position in their Celebrity 100 list in the year 2016. Forbes India ranked him at 18th position in their Celebrity 100 list in the year 2017 with an income of Rs. 48 crore.
Birth Name
Kapil Punj (Kapil Sharma)
Nickname
Tony, Kappu
Profession
Comedian, Actor, Anchor, Singer, Film & Television Producer
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Kapil Sharma was born on 2nd of April 1981, in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Age
He is currently 44 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Indian
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
He is of Punjabi descent.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Sharma went to the DAV Public School in Amritsar. After completion of school education, he got enrolled at the Hindu College in his hometown. He did his post-graduation studies from Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar.
Family
- Father – Jeetendra Kumar Punj (Head constable in Punjab Police)
- Mother – Janak Rani (Housewife)
- Siblings – Ashok Kumar Sharma (Brother) (Punjab Police Constable), Pooja Pawan Devgan (Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kapil Sharma has dated –
- Ginni Chatrath (2017-Present) – Kapil dating Ginni Chatrath have been ever-present since he hit a peak of his popularity. He made his relationship public in March 2017 through his official social media accounts. However, his critics claimed that it was his cynical attempt to deflect attention from his spat with Sunil Grover. The reports surfacing in the summer of 2017 claimed that they had got engaged and were all set to get married by the end of the year. He plans to get married to Ginni in Jalandhar in a low key ceremony on 12 December 2018 with a lavish reception in Mumbai later. They have two children – a daughter and a son.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 9¾ inches
- In centimeters – 177 cm
- In meters – 1.77 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 78 kg
- In Pounds – 172 lbs
Body Build
Average
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Sharma is the host on the stand-up comedy and talk show The Great Indian Kapil Show and The Kapil Sharma Show and has received five Indian Television Academy Awards. He served as a host of a number of high profile award shows such as Star Guild Awards, 61st Filmfare Awards, and 22nd Star Screen Awards.
Film Debut
In 2010, Kapil made his theatrical film debut in the comedy-drama movie, Bhavnao Ko Samjho.
Television Debut
In 2006, Sharma made his first TV show appearance on the MH One show, Hasde Hasande Ravo.
Brand Endorsements
Kapil has appeared in the TV commercials for the following brands OLX, Honda Mobilio, Paisa Bazaar, TVS Tyres and Micromax Canvas.
Controversies
- In 2015, he was accused of misbehaving with his female co-stars (Monali Thakur, Tanishaa Mukherjee, etc.) during an event related to International Marathi Film Festival Awards 2015. Initially, he refused to comment, however, he later tweeted that, “I fall, I rise, I make mistakes, I live, I learn, I’ve been hurt but I am alive. I am human, I am not perfect but I am thankful ? (sic)”.
- In December 2015, an FIR lodged was against him for destroying mangroves near his Versova residence in Mumbai.
- In 2016, Sharma tagged Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in a tweet and alleged that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) took a 500,000-rupee bribe from him for construction of his office. “I am paying 15 crores income tax from last five years and still I have to pay 5 lacs to bribe to BMC office for making my office Narendra Modi, Yeh hain aapke achhe din?”, he tweeted.
- On 9 September 2016, his tweet alleging corruption in the Shiv Sena- and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) created controversy, after which Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis replied on twitter by saying that, “Kapilbhai pls provide all info. Have directed MC, BMC to take the strictest action. We will not spare the culprit.”
- In March 2017, Kapil Sharma, who was reportedly drunk, was accused of being abusive to Sunil Grover on a flight from Melbourne, Australia. A few days later, Kapil admitted on Facebook that he had an ‘argument’ with Sunil and questioned the intentions of eyewitnesses who claimed that he had assaulted Sunil. In reply to which, Sunil posted a message on Facebook as given below.
- In 2018, Sharma did a show for the Pakistan Super League in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, angering right-wing groups in India who were hostile to the idea of a collaboration with their neighbouring country.
- In 2018, Kapil had an argument with journalist Vicky Lalwani of SpotboyE in a recorded telephone conversation, later leaked by Lalwani. Sharma used foul language and asked the journalist his reason for writing negative and biased articles about him (Sharma).
- In April 2018, Sharma had filed an F.I.R. against his former managers Preeti and Neeti Simoes and the editor of entertainment news portal ‘Spotboye,’ Vicky Lalwani, for maligning his image in media. Later, the F.I.R. got leaked online and was shown by Zee News. Kapil also mentioned that Preeti had threatened him to pay ₹25 lakh or otherwise she will create more tension for him. Vickey Lalwani also filed a non-consignable complaint against Kapil Sharma for using abusive language and threatening him over the phone. Sharma even tweeted on Friday with objectionable words against Lalwani.
Kapil Sharma Favorite
- Favorite Actor – Akshay Kumar
- Favorite Actress – Deepika Padukone
- Favorite Amritsari Food – Kaali Dal and Matthi Chhole
- Favorite Restaurants – Chak89 in South London
- Favorite Comfort Food – Rajma Chawal and Aloo Parantha
- Favorite Binge-Worthy Food – Omelet and Anda Pav
- Favorite Drink – Scotch
- Favorite Comedians – Gurpreet Ghuggi, Johnny Lever, Mehmood
- Favorite Comedy Film – Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)
- Favorite Comic Actor – Govinda
- Favorite Destination – London
Kapil Sharma Net worth
Kapil Sharma has a estimated net worth of $35 million dollars as of 2025
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Kapil Sharma
- Instagram – kapilsharma
- X – Kapil Sharma
- YouTube Channel – Kapil Sharma
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kapil Sharma
- He started his acting career as a theater artist when he was in his early 20s.
- Although he is known for his comedic work, he did a lot of theatre work before turning to comedy in 2005.
- He worked in a PCO when he was in the 10th grade to earn pocket money.
- The initial plan was to shoot only 26 episodes of The Comedy Nights with Kapil. Then, they decided to shoot 10 more episodes and it was eventually extended beyond that.
- Before he got into acting and then comedy, he harbored dreams of becoming a singer.
- Kapil has done extensive activism work for the animal rights. He has worked with PETAas well.
- In 2007, he managed to win comedy reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. As part of his win, he was also awarded INR 10 lakh. He spent the winning amount on his sister’s wedding.
- In 2014, he adopted an abandoned Labrador named Zanjeer. He has also campaigned to save tortured elephants across the country.
- In 2013, Kapil was awarded as the Indian of the Year by CNN-IBN.
- He is one of the very few comedians in India who were ranked among the list of Forbes magazine in terms of power and money.
- In 2015, The Economic Times placed him on the 3rd spot in their Most Admired Indian Personality List.
- In 2016, Kapil was rated as the most popular Indian television personality by Ormax Media.
- In September 2016, he was the center of the news after he accused an unnamed BMC officer of asking for a bribe.
- In April 2018, he filed an F.I.R. against Spotboye editor Vicky Lalvani and Neeti and Preeti Simoes for maligning his image. In reply, Lalwani shared an audio tape recording of his alleged phone conversation with Kapil Sharma.
- In 2018, Kapil produced a Punjabi movie named Son of Manjeet Singh which was released on 12 October 2018.
- On 23 January 2025, Sharma received a death threat along with three other Bollywood celebrities.
