Kapil Sharma

Kapil Sharma (born Kapil Punj; 2 April 1981) is an Indian stand-up comedian, television host, actor, dubbing artist, producer, and singer who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He hosts stand-up comedy and talk shows such as The Great Indian Kapil Show and The Kapil Sharma Show, and has received five Indian Television Academy Awards. Sharma rose to prominence after winning the stand-up comedy reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge season 3 in 2007. He has hosted and produced television comedy shows including Comedy Nights with Kapil and Family Time with Kapil. Sharma has also won multiple seasons of the comedy competition show Comedy Circus alongside various co-performers. In 2011, he participated in the singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar, finishing as the second runner-up. Sharma made his film debut with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015), which was commercially successful, and its sequel Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 in 2025. He subsequently appeared in films such as Firangi (2017) and Zwigato (2023). Apart from television and film, Kapil Sharma also performs live stand-up comedy shows in India and internationally.