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Abirath EV

Kapil Sharma: Unknown Facts About  Indian Stand-up Comedian!

Kapil Sharma is a well-known Indian stand-up comedian and television personality best known for anchoring "The Kapil Sharma Show."

Sharma became well-known in 2007 after winning the reality television competition 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge'.

He has also appeared in several Bollywood films, including Bhavnao Ko Samjho, Kis Kisko Pyar Karoon, and Firangi. In 2017 and 2019, he appeared twice on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list.

 He was born in Punjab on April 2nd, 1981.Sharma's birth name was Kapil Punj. His father Jeetendra Kumar Punj was a Punjab Police head constable and his mother Janak Rani a homemaker.

Sharma's brother Ashok Kumar Sharma is a police officer, and he has a sister named Pooja Pawan Devgan.

On December 12, 2018, Sharma married Ginni Chatrath. The couple has 2 children a son and a daughter.

Sharma went to Shri Ram Ashram Senior Secondary School in Amritsar to complete high school. Later, he started college at Hindu College in Amritsar.

Sharma moved to Mumbai to pursue a singing profession. He appeared in MH One's Punjabi show "Hasde Hasande Ravo" before "The Great Indian Laughter Challenge."

It is reported that Sharma makes Rs. 30 crore per year. His net worth as of 2022 is Rs. 336 crore. Endorsing brands like OLX, Micromax, and others is Sharma's main source of revenue.