Happy Birthday Kapil Sharma: Tracing His Incredible Journey From Stand-Up to Stardom

Kapil Sharma has cemented his position as a celebrated comedian, boasting a vast and dedicated fan base. Hailing from a humble background in Amritsar, he rose to prominence in the entertainment industry. As we celebrate his birthday, let’s reflect on how this comedic genius embarked on his path, starting from the beginning and steadily ascending to success in Mumbai.

Kapil Sharma’s Comedy Journey

1. Kapil Sharma started his career in showbiz as a contestant in The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. Reportedly, he was rejected in the Amritsar audition round for the reality show.
2. Later, Kapil was selected in the Delhi audition round and went on to win the 2007 season. Kapil received a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh for winning the comedy reality show.
3. After winning in 2007, Kapil Sharma competed in Sony TV’s Comedy Circus.
4. In 2013, he launched his own show, Comedy Nights With Kapil on Colors TV. This show was produced by his own production company, K9 Productions.
5. He eventually relaunched The Kapil Sharma Show in 2016. The show became quite popular and showcased notable people from numerous fields.
6. His debut Netflix comedy special, Kapil Sharma: I’m Not Done Yet, was released in 2022.
7. In 2017, he discussed his mental health issues.

The Accidental Comedian

Interestingly, Kapil travelled to Mumbai hoping to become a musician, but he ended up becoming a star in the field of comedy. In an interview with Outlook last year, Kapil Sharma stated, “You can say that comedy happened by chance in my life. I am an accidental comedian. It was destiny that made the way for it and I kept moving forward to create my identity in the field of comedy.”

Hindi Cinema Debut & More

Kapil Sharma debuted in Bollywood with the Abbas Mustan film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon in 2015, which earned favourable reviews. The film cemented his reputation as a versatile entertainer and broadened his influence beyond the small screen.

Eventually, he also worked on the film Firangi. Kapil Sharma rose to prominence as an actor with Nandita Das’ film Zwigato. Kapil starred in the film as a food delivery agent who takes on this new job after losing his post as factory floor in-charge.

Back With A Bang

Meanwhile, Kapil Sharma is back to entertain his audience in a revamped form for his The Kapil Sharma Show. The new show, titled The Great Indian Kapil Show, is streaming on Netflix with new episodes every Saturday. The comedian retained his team from the show and also brought back Sunil Grover.

Not only this, Kapil Sharma also appeared in the movie The Crew starring Kareena Kapoor, Tabu and Kriti Sanon in the lead.