The rise and rise of Kapil Sharma: The ultimate comedy king

When we think of comedy in India, Kapil Sharma is the name that instantly pops up and his family comedy show is what we remember next!

The rise and rise of Kapil Sharma: The ultimate comedy king

Kapil Sharma is one of the famous stand-up comedians and actors on Indian television, who is also fondly known as The Comedy King by almost a million followers. The reason behind his insane popularity is that he has done his work with great dedication and persevered enough to make it to the top of the ladder. The comedian has made it big in very little time and has an immense fan base now but there was a time when even he had to struggle to make his name and earn fame!

Kapil Sharma has taken part in a couple of reality and comedy shows to prove his mettle and he kept doing that until it felt like his name could also become a brand someday! He won “Haste Hasate Raho” show on MhOne channel. He even went on to participate in Sony’s Comedy Circus and went on to win six seasons of the show. Kapil Sharma has time and again proven that his is the style of comedy that is revered and loved by all. His biggest claim to fame that got him into the limelight good, was when he won the reality show “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” in 2007.

Later he started his own show in 2013, “Comedy Nights with Kapil” and his chariot of career then started to fly. We all know the success stories of Kapil Sharma on the silver screen but the talented star didn’t stop there! He has also made his debut in Bollywood, in the movie Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, and recently he even starred in Firangi. He was appointed as Brand Ambassador by the Delhi Election Commission in 2014. Kapil was even felicitated with the Indian of the Year award in the entertainment category.