Kapil Sharma Bio: Kapil Sharma, also known as the king of comedy, was born on April 2, 1981. Today, a popular stand-up comedian ages one year. From the small Punjabi city of Amritsar to the city of dreams, Mumbai, he has travelled a great distance. He began as a contestant on a reality show and now his standup comedy reigns supreme on the small screen.
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Nickname(s) | Tony, Kappu |
Profession(s) | Comedian, Actor, Singer, Producer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | centimeters- 175 cm meters- 1.75 m Feet Inches- 5’ 9” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 80 kg in Pounds- 176 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 34 Inches – Biceps: 12 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Physical Transformation | For ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ Season 4 He shed some extra kilos for ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ Season 4. The comedian shared his new look on social media on 21 August 2022. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 2 April 1981 |
Age (as of 2023) | 42 Years |
Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Signature | NA |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
School | Shri Ram Ashram Sen. Sec. School, Amritsar |
College | Hindu College, Amritsar Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar |
Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
Debut | Film Debut: Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015) TV Debut: Hansde Hansade Ravo (2006) Song (single): Alone (2023) |
Family | Father– Jeetendra Kumar Punj (worked as head constable in Punjab police) Mother– Janak Rani Brother– Ashok Kumar Sharma Sister– Pooja Sharma |
Religion | Hinduism |
Address | Sardar Vallabbhai Patel Nagar, Versova, Mumbai |
Hobbies | Singing |
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)” • After the telecast of few initial episodes of The Kapil Sharma Show, nurses from various medical colleges and hospitals in Amritsar registered a complaint at a police station alleging that the show has demeaned their profession by objectifying them, such as Rochelle Rao portraying the character of a glamorous nurse, which led to people raising objections. • 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 December 2015, an FIR lodged was against him for destroying mangroves near his Versova residence in Mumbai. • 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 April 2018, he 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. • In July 2022, Sai USA Inc filed a lawsuit against Kapil Sharma for breach of contract from his 2015 tour of North America. Reportedly, he failed to perform in one of the six cities he had promised to and did not compensate for the loss. |
Favourites | |
Food | Rajma-Chawal, Aloo Paranthas |
Actor(s) | Akshay Kumar |
Actress | Deepika Padukone |
Singer(s) | Gurdas Mann, Sardool Sikander |
Comedian | Gurpreet Ghuggi |
Restaurant | Chak89 in London |
Destination | London |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Ginni Chatrath (Comedia, Entrepreneur) |
Wife/Spouse | Ginni Chatrath |
Children | Son: Kapil Sharma and his wife, Ginni Chatrath, were blessed with a baby boy on 1 February 2021. Daughter: Anayra Sharma |
Marriage Date | 12 December 2018 |
Marriage Place | Jalandhar, Punjab |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | He has unique collection of high-end cars including Mercedes Benz S350 CDI (worth Rs. 1.19 crore), Volvo XC90 (worth Rs. 93.90 lakhs), and Range Rover Evoque. He also owns a luxurious vanit van designed by DC design. |
Bike Collection | He owns a Royal Bullet Classic 500 (worth Rs. 2.5 lakh). |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | • Annual income: Rs. 30 crore • Monthly income: Rs. 3 croreNote: Reportedly, he takes home Rs. 50 lakh to host per episode of The Kapil Sharma Show. |
Assets/Properties | • he owns a a lavish apartment in Andheri West, Mumbai, where he lives along with his wife, Ginni Chatrath, his mother, and two kids on the ninth floor in DHL Enclave; his house number is 333, and it is called Shantivan. Reportedly, he purchased this apartment in 2012 for Rs. 8 crore. • he owns a lavish farmhouse on the outskirts of Chandigarh in the Dera Bassi area of Punjab worth Rs. 25 crore. |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 336 crore (as of 2022) |
“I auditioned for ‘Indian Idol’ during one of its seasons. The auditions took place in Amritsar, but I was not chosen. However, I was chosen for ‘Indian Idol’ clone ‘Awaz Punjab Di’ in our region.”
“At one point in my life, I felt like no one cared about me. I didn’t see anyone who could help me understand things or take care of me. You don’t even realise who is connected to you solely for their own personal gain, especially among artists.”
“Jeevan chunotiyon ka hi doosra naam hai. Toh aap uthke dobara khade hoiye.”