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{{short description|Indian film actor and comedian}}
{{Short description|Indian actor and comedian (born 1983)}}
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| name              = Krushna Abhishek
| name              = Krushna Abhishek
| image              = Krushna Abhishek in 2017.jpg
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| caption            = Krushna Abhishek in 2017
| caption            = Sharma in 2024
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|05|30}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Krushna Abhishek's 30th birthday party|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/krushna-abhisheks-30th-birthday-party/articleshow/20393963.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=31 May 2013|access-date=3 June 2013|archive-date=24 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424115505/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/krushna-abhisheks-30th-birthday-party/articleshow/20393963.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|05|30}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Krushna Abhishek's 30th birthday party|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/krushna-abhisheks-30th-birthday-party/articleshow/20393963.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=31 May 2013|access-date=3 June 2013|archive-date=24 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424115505/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/krushna-abhisheks-30th-birthday-party/articleshow/20393963.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| birth_place       = [[Bombay, Maharashtra]], India
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| birth_name        = Abhishek Sharma
| birth_name        = Abhishek Sharma
| other_names        = Krushna Abhishek
| years_active      = 1996, 2002–present
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| family         = See [[List of Hindi film families#Ahuja Family (Govinda's Family)|Govinda family]]
| relatives         = {{plainlist|
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|comedian|television host}}
* [[Arti Singh]] (sister)
* See [[List of Hindi film families#Ahuja Family (Govinda's Family)|Govinda family]]
}}
| occupation        = {{flatlist|
*Actor
*comedian
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| module            = {{Infobox comedian
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| medium  = [[Stand-up comedy|Stand-up]], television, film
| genre              = {{flatlist|
*[[Extreme Comedy]]
*[[black comedy]]
*[[character comedy]]
*[[insult comedy]]
*satire
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| subject            = {{flatlist|
* [[Bollywood]]
* [[everyday life]]
* [[popular culture]]
}}
| notable_work      = ''[[Comedy Circus]]''<br>''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''<br>''[[Comedy Nights Live]]''
}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Kashmera Shah]]|2013}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kashmera-Krushna-secretly-got-married-in-July-2013/articleshow/45922557.cms|title=Kashmera, Krushna secretly got married in July 2013|agency=TNN|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 January 2015|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911033459/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kashmera-Krushna-secretly-got-married-in-July-2013/articleshow/45922557.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Kashmera Shah]]|2013}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kashmera-Krushna-secretly-got-married-in-July-2013/articleshow/45922557.cms|title=Kashmera, Krushna secretly got married in July 2013|agency=TNN|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 January 2015|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911033459/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kashmera-Krushna-secretly-got-married-in-July-2013/articleshow/45922557.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| children          = 2<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/top-stories/story/comedian-krushna-abhishek-and-actress-kashmera-shah-are-now-parents-of-twins-lifetv-1021559-2017-06-30|title=Comedian Krushna Abhishek and wife Kashmera Shah are now parents to twins|date=18 January 2015|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-date=3 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603222740/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/top-stories/story/comedian-krushna-abhishek-and-actress-kashmera-shah-are-now-parents-of-twins-lifetv-1021559-2017-06-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
| children          = 2<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/comedian-krushna-abhishek-and-actress-kashmera-shah-are-now-parents-of-twins-lifetv-1021559-2017-06-30|title=Comedian Krushna Abhishek and wife Kashmera Shah are now parents to twins|date=18 January 2015|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-date=3 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603222740/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/top-stories/story/comedian-krushna-abhishek-and-actress-kashmera-shah-are-now-parents-of-twins-lifetv-1021559-2017-06-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''Abhishek Sharma''' (born 30 May 1983), known professionally as '''Krushna Abhishek''', is an Indian actor, comedian, and television host. He is known for his humorous work in comedy shows on Indian television such as ''[[Comedy Circus]]'', ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]],'' ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]], [[The Great Indian Kapil Show]] and [[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment]].'' He gained fame as a comedian after participating in several seasons of the ''Comedy Circus'' show on [[Sony TV]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-renuka-shahane-among-jhalak..-participants/721940/|title=Shekhar Suman, Renuka Shahane among 'Jhalak..' participants|date=8 December 2010|work=The Indian Express|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=11 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111152037/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-renuka-shahane-among-jhalak..-participants/721940|url-status=live}}</ref> He also appeared in dance reality shows, including ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 3]]'' (2007) and ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4]]'' (2010).<ref name="tt">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/TV-actors-dominate-Jhalak-Dikhla-Jaa-4/articleshow/7064286.cms |title=TV actors dominate Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 4 |date=8 December 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212023408/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/TV-actors-dominate-Jhalak-Dikhla-Jaa-4/articleshow/7064286.cms |archive-date=12 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His dance moves are inspired by his maternal uncle [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]].
He has hosted ''[[Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega]]'', ''OMG! Yeh Mera India'', ''Comedy Nights Bachao'', and ''[[Comedy Nights Live]]'' shows on [[Sony TV]], [[History TV18]], and  [[Colors TV]] respectively.
==Early life==
Abhishek Sharma was born on 30 May 1983 to Atma Prakash Sharma and Padma Sharma, in [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India. His mother, Padma, named him after her favourite actor [[Abhishek Bachchan]]. His ancestral family is from [[Dhami State|Dhami]], a village in [[Shimla district]], [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=शिमला: अपने पैतृक गांव जाबरी पहुंचे हास्य कलाकार कृष्णा अभिषेक |url=https://www.amarujala.com/shimla/comedian-krishna-abhishek-reaches-his-native-village-jabri-shimla |access-date=24 September 2022 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi |archive-date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924120924/https://www.amarujala.com/shimla/comedian-krishna-abhishek-reaches-his-native-village-jabri-shimla |url-status=live}}</ref>
He has a sister [[Arti Singh]], an actress. [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] is his maternal uncle, they belong to the [[List of Hindi film families|Govinda Family]] of [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2022 |title=Krushna Abhishek reveals his real name is Abhishek Sharma: 'I had to change my name due to Abhishek Bachchan' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/krushna-abhishek-says-real-name-abhishek-sharma-changed-name-due-to-abhishek-bachchan-7923114/ |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202183837/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/krushna-abhishek-says-real-name-abhishek-sharma-changed-name-due-to-abhishek-bachchan-7923114/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2016 |title=Krushna Abhishek's father passes away after fighting cancer |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/krushna-abhisheks-father-passes-away-after-fighting-cancer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009203153/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/krushna-abhisheks-father-passes-away-after-fighting-cancer/ |archive-date=9 October 2023 |access-date=1 October 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


'''Abhishek Sharma''' (born 30 May 1983), known by his screen name '''Krushna Abhishek''', is an [[India]]n actor, extreme comedian, television presenter and producer.
==Personal life==
Krushna Abhishek married his long time girlfriend [[Kashmera Shah]] in 2013 and they live in Mumbai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=22 November 2020 |title=Govinda calls Krushna Abhishek's comments 'thoughtless': 'Washing dirty linen in public is a sign of insecurity' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/govinda-calls-krushna-abhishek-s-comments-thoughtless-washing-dirty-linen-in-public-is-a-sign-of-insecurity/story-0gH72PjcuPdlCdgcj4T1pJ.html |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202184811/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/govinda-calls-krushna-abhishek-s-comments-thoughtless-washing-dirty-linen-in-public-is-a-sign-of-insecurity/story-0gH72PjcuPdlCdgcj4T1pJ.html |url-status=live }}</ref> They met at the sets of movie ''[[Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya]]''.


He has participated in numerous dance reality shows, including, ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' ([[Nach Baliye#Nach Baliye 3|Season 3]]) (2007) and ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' ([[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 4|Season 4]]) (2010).<ref name="tt">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/TV-actors-dominate-Jhalak-Dikhla-Jaa-4/articleshow/7064286.cms |title=TV actors dominate Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 4 |date=8 December 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212023408/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/TV-actors-dominate-Jhalak-Dikhla-Jaa-4/articleshow/7064286.cms |archive-date=12 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His dance moves are greatly inspired from his maternal uncle, the well-known actor [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]. As a stand-up comedian, he became successful after he participated in successive ''[[Comedy Circus]]'' seasons, ''[[Comedy Circus]] 2'' (2008) and was a wild card entry in ''Comedy Circus 3'' (2009) with [[Sudesh Lehri]], apart from ''Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo'' (2010) and ''Jubilee Comedy Circus'' (2011).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-renuka-shahane-among-jhalak..-participants/721940/|title=Shekhar Suman, Renuka Shahane among 'Jhalak..' participants|date=8 December 2010|work=The Indian Express|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=11 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111152037/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-renuka-shahane-among-jhalak..-participants/721940|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also a part of ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' Season 2 which started airing from 29 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bharti-singh-krushna-abhishek-the-kapil-sharma-show-5429870/|title=Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek to join The Kapil Sharma Show|date=2018-11-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-01-24|archive-date=24 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124203419/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bharti-singh-krushna-abhishek-the-kapil-sharma-show-5429870/|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Krishna Abhishek and Kashmira Shah at the trailer launch of Govinda’s forthcoming movie ‘Aagaya Hero’.jpg|thumb|170px|Abhishek with wife [[Kashmera Shah]] at the trailer launch of ''[[Aa Gaya Hero]]'' in 2017]]


==Career==
==Career==
He made his film debut with ''Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai'' (2002), and went to act in films like ''Hum Tum Aur Mother'' in 2005, ''[[Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega]]'' (2007), and ''Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya'' in the same year. Later he shifted to [[Bhojpuri film]]s. He played the lead in the TV series, ''Sautela'' ([[Doordarshan]]) in 2007.<ref name=inex>{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=221862 |last=Joshi |first=Nitin |title=Pro-file:Krishna Abhishek |date=12 February 2007 |work=The Indian Express|access-date=12 February 2011 |archive-date= 5 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505091058/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=221862 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_we-are-in-a-deep-relationship_1075091|title=We are in a deep relationship|date=18 January 2007|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=25 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825095253/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_we-are-in-a-deep-relationship_1075091|url-status=live}}</ref>
He made his Hindi film debut with ''Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat'' (2002), and has acted in films like ''Hum Tum Aur Mother'' in 2005, ''[[Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega]]'' (2007), and ''Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya'' in the same year. Later he shifted to [[Bhojpuri film]]s. He played the lead in the TV series, ''Sautela'' ([[Doordarshan]]) in 2007.<ref name=inex>{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=221862 |last=Joshi |first=Nitin |title=Pro-file:Krishna Abhishek |date=12 February 2007 |work=The Indian Express|access-date=12 February 2011 |archive-date= 5 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505091058/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=221862 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_we-are-in-a-deep-relationship_1075091|title=We are in a deep relationship|date=18 January 2007|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=25 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825095253/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_we-are-in-a-deep-relationship_1075091|url-status=live}}</ref>


He participated in various seasons of stand-up comedy show, ''[[Comedy Circus]]'', including, ''Comedy Circus 2'' (2008), ''Comedy Circus 3'' (2009), where he was a wild card entry in ''Comedy Circus 3'' (2009) with [[Sudesh Lehri]].
He participated in various seasons of stand-up comedy show, ''[[Comedy Circus]]'', including, ''Comedy Circus 2'' (2008), ''Comedy Circus 3'' (2009), where he was a wild card entry in ''Comedy Circus 3'' (2009) with [[Sudesh Lehri]].


He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' ([[Nach Baliye#Nach Baliye 3|Season 3]]) (2007),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nach-baliye-3-ready-to-hit-screens/48992-8.html|title=Nach Baliye 3 ready to hit screens|date=20 September 2007|publisher=CNN-IBN|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=20 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320024437/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nach-baliye-3-ready-to-hit-screens/48992-8.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070826/asp/entertainment/story_8236298.asp|title=Shall we dance?|date=26 August 2007|work=The Telegraph|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629124217/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070826/asp/entertainment/story_8236298.asp|archive-date=29 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar]]'' (2008) along with [[Kashmera Shah]] and eventually won the latter. He also appeared in a similar show, ''[[Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1]]'' (2008). In 2010, he participated in the dance reality show, ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' ([[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 4|Season 4]]) with choreographer [[Robin Merchant]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ankita-out-of-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa/articleshow/7514474.cms|title=Ankita out of 'Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa'|date=17 February 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 February 2011}} {{Dead link|date=January 2016}}</ref> Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on [[DD National]], ''[[Krazzy Kiya Re]]'', along with [[Sudha Chandran]].
He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' ([[Nach Baliye#Nach Baliye 3|Season 3]]) (2007),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nach-baliye-3-ready-to-hit-screens/48992-8.html|title=Nach Baliye 3 ready to hit screens|date=20 September 2007|publisher=CNN-IBN|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=20 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320024437/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nach-baliye-3-ready-to-hit-screens/48992-8.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070826/asp/entertainment/story_8236298.asp|title=Shall we dance?|date=26 August 2007|work=The Telegraph|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629124217/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070826/asp/entertainment/story_8236298.asp|archive-date=29 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar]]'' (2008) along with [[Kashmera Shah]] and eventually won the latter. He also appeared in a similar show, ''Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1'' (2008). In 2010, he participated in the dance reality show, ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' ([[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 4|Season 4]]) with choreographer [[Robin Merchant]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ankita-out-of-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa/articleshow/7514474.cms|title=Ankita out of 'Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa'|date=17 February 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=26 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526164231/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ankita-out-of-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa/articleshow/7514474.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref> Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on [[DD National]], ''[[Krazzy Kiya Re]]'', along with [[Sudha Chandran]].
 
As a celebrity couple, he and [[Kashmera Shah]] took part in the reality show ''Love Lock Up'' on [[UTV Bindass]] in February 2011,<ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Whats-next-for-Kash-Krushna/articleshow/7444470.cms|title=What's next for Kash-Krushna?|date=7 February 2011|agency=TNN|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104192337/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-07/tv/28547777_1_kashmera-shah-house-arrest-surprise-visit|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=live}}</ref> in which actress [[Priyanka Chopra]] played the role of peace maker.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Priyanka-Chopra-On-love/articleshow/7424027.cms|title=Priyanka Chopra: On love|date=4 February 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104192346/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-04/news-interviews/28365972_1_priyanka-chopra-saat-khoon-maaf-kashmera-shah|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20110168720&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=television&nid=83557 |title=Priyanka plays peacemaker between Krishna, Kashmera |publisher=NDTV |access-date=12 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206081938/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20110168720&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=television&nid=83557 |archive-date= 6 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
In 2016, he hosted and performed in ''[[Comedy Nights Live]]'' show of Colors TV, produced by [[Vipul D. Shah]]. It replaced popularity declined ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'' (2013–16) of [[Kapil Sharma]]. Later when the show itself got replaced ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]'' (2015–17) he hosted it and did comedy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2016 |title=Comedy Nights With Kapil to be replaced by Comedy Nights Live |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/comedy-nights-with-kapil-to-be-replaced-by-comedy-nights-live/ |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202083537/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/comedy-nights-with-kapil-to-be-replaced-by-comedy-nights-live/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
In July 2017, he signed with Sony TV's [[The Drama Company]] show produced by Kapil Sharma's former longtime girlfriend [[Preeti Simoes]] and her sister Neeti Simoes.
 
In 2018, he joined the second season of ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' along with Sudesh Lehri,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bharti-singh-krushna-abhishek-the-kapil-sharma-show-5429870/|title=Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek to join The Kapil Sharma Show|date=1 November 2018|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=24 January 2019|archive-date=24 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124203419/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bharti-singh-krushna-abhishek-the-kapil-sharma-show-5429870/|url-status=live}}</ref> whom he collaborated with in ''[[Comedy Circus]]'' as well, after the first season closed down due to Kapil Sharma's poor health and mid-air altercations with supporting actors.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Kapil Sharma Show: 'Sapna' Krushna Abhishek decides to walk away after seeing Remo D'Souza and his gang on stage |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/the-kapil-sharma-show-sapna-krushna-abhishek-decides-to-walk-away-after-remo-dsouza-and-his-gang-on-stage/articleshow/79111039.cms|access-date=12 January 2022|website=The Times of India|date=8 November 2020 |language=en|archive-date=14 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314112530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/the-kapil-sharma-show-sapna-krushna-abhishek-decides-to-walk-away-after-remo-dsouza-and-his-gang-on-stage/articleshow/79111039.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhasin|first=Shriya|date=13 October 2020|title=The Kapil Sharma Show: Krushna Abhishek once said NO to play the role of Sapna. Know why|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/the-kapil-sharma-show-krushna-abhishek-once-said-no-to-play-the-role-of-sapna-know-why-656513|access-date=12 January 2022|website=indiatvnews.com|language=en|archive-date=14 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314112530/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/the-kapil-sharma-show-krushna-abhishek-once-said-no-to-play-the-role-of-sapna-know-why-656513|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In 2020, he starred in his new show ''[[Funhit Mein Jaari]]'' with Bharti Singh and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bharti-singh-krushna-abhishek-haarsh-limbachiyaa-new-show-6496248/|title=Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa to launch a show on SAB TV|website=The Indian Express|date=8 July 2020|access-date=8 July 2020|archive-date=9 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709020858/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bharti-singh-krushna-abhishek-haarsh-limbachiyaa-new-show-6496248/|url-status=live}}</ref>


As a celebrity couple, he and [[Kashmera Shah]] took part in the reality show ''Love Lock Up'' on [[UTV Bindass]] in February 2011,<ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-07/tv/28547777_1_kashmera-shah-house-arrest-surprise-visit|title=What's next for Kash-Krushna?|date=7 February 2011|agency=TNN|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104192337/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-07/tv/28547777_1_kashmera-shah-house-arrest-surprise-visit|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> in which actress [[Priyanka Chopra]] played the role of peace maker.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-04/news-interviews/28365972_1_priyanka-chopra-saat-khoon-maaf-kashmera-shah|title=Priyanka Chopra: On love|date=4 February 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104192346/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-04/news-interviews/28365972_1_priyanka-chopra-saat-khoon-maaf-kashmera-shah|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20110168720&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=television&nid=83557 |title=Priyanka plays peacemaker between Krishna, Kashmera |publisher=NDTV |access-date=12 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206081938/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20110168720&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=television&nid=83557 |archive-date= 6 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2022, he launched the latest season of his [[History TV18|History TV18's]] [[Infotainment]] show ''<nowiki/>'OMG! Ye Mera India''' ({{Translation|OMG! This is my India}}). Till 2021, he has hosted 7 season of this show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OMG! Yeh Mera India |url=https://www.historyindia.com/ |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=HISTORY TV18 |language=en |archive-date=13 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213230840/https://www.historyindia.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2020, he starred in his new show ''[[Funhit Mein Jaari]]'' with Bharti Singh and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bharti-singh-krushna-abhishek-haarsh-limbachiyaa-new-show-6496248/|title=Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa to launch a show on SAB TV|website=The Indian Express|date=8 July 2020|access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref>
In 2024, he and [[Kashmera Shah]] took part in a reality show called [[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment|''Laughter Chefs'']] on [[Colors TV|Colours TV]] hosted by [[Bharti Singh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 June 2024 |title=Krushna Abhishek on doing Laughter Chefs: Kashmera and I wanted to work together, and it's been quite a while since we've worked together on television |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/krushna-abhishek-on-doing-laughter-chefs-kashmera-and-i-wanted-to-work-together-and-its-been-quite-a-while-since-weve-worked-together-on-television/articleshow/110906677.cms |access-date=10 October 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role(s)
|-
|1996
|''[[Just Mohabbat]]''
|Vishal
|-
|2007
|''[[Nach Baliye#Nach Baliye 3|Nach Baliye 3]]''
|Contestant
|-
|2007
|''Sautela''
|Yogank
|-
|2008
|''[[Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar]]''
|Contestant
|-
|2008–2014
|''[[Comedy Circus]]''
|Various Characters
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
|''Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1''
|Contestant
|-
|''[[Krazzy Kiya Re]]''
|Judge
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
|''[[Comedy Ka Daily Soap]]''
|Host
|-
|''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 4|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4]]''
|Contestant
|-
|2011
|''Love Lock Up''
| Guest
|-
|2013
|''[[Nadaniyaan]]''
|Narrator
|-
| rowspan="5" |2014
|''[[Gangs of Haseepur]]''
|Contestant
|-
|''Mad in India''
|Host
|-
|''MAX Fully Deewana Contest''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/comic-relief-on-sony-max/|title=Comic relief on Sony Max|date=22 August 2014|access-date=13 January 2023|archive-date=13 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113090136/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/comic-relief-on-sony-max/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Various characters
|-
|''[[Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega]]''
|Host
|-
|''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hain]]''
|Jugnu
|-
| 2014–15
|''[[Comedy Classes]]''
|Various characters
|-
| 2015
|''[[Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah]]''
|Host
|-
|2015–2017
|''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
|Various characters
|-
| 2016
|''[[Comedy Nights Live]]''
|Pappu Singh
|-
| 2016–present
|''OMG! Yeh Hai Mera India''
|rowspan="2" |Host
|-
|2017
|''India Banega Manch''
|-
|2017
|''Bittu Bak Bak'' || Teacher/Miss Rosy
|-
|2017–2018
|''[[The Drama Company]]''
|rowspan="2" | Various characters
|-
|2018–2023
|''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
|-
|2019
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 13|Bigg Boss 13]]''
|Guest
|-
|2020–2021
|''[[Funhit Mein Jaari]]''
| rowspan="2" |Various characters
|-
|2024–present
|''[[The Great Indian Kapil Show]]''
|-
|2024– present
|''[[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment]]''
| Contestant
|}


== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable unsortable"
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
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|-
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2002
| rowspan="8"| 2002
|''Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai''
|
|[[Hindi]]
|-
|''[[Enge Enadhu Kavithai]]''
|''[[Enge Enadhu Kavithai]]''
|Krishna
|Krishna
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|''[[Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat]]''
|Vicky
|[[Hindi]]
|-
|-
|''Tohar Pyar Chahi''
|''Tohar Pyar Chahi''
|
|Abhay
|Bhojpuri
| rowspan="9" |[[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]
|-
|-
|''Poojiha Charan Maai Baap Ke''
|''Poojiha Charan Maai Baap Ke''
|
|Krishna
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''Sathi Sanghatee''
|''Sathi Sanghatee''
|
|Gopi
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''Devar Ji''
|''Devar Ji''
|
|Kishan
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''Kahan Jaiba Najaria Churai Ke''
|''Kahan Jaiba Najaria Churai Ke''
|
|
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''Kahe Bansuriya Bajaye''
|''Kahe Bansuriya Bajaye''
|
|
|Bhojpuri
|-
|2006
|''Suhaag''
|Inspector Shankar Sinha
|-
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2007
| rowspan="8"| 2007
|''Hamaar Izzat''
|''Hamaar Izzat''
|
|Krishna
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''London Wali Se Neha Lagai Bo''
|''London Wali Se Neha Lagai Bo''
|
|
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''Mumbai Che Pahune''
|''Mumbai Che Pahune''
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|''[[Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega]]''
|''[[Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega]]''
|Tony
|Tony
|Hindi
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|-
|-
|''[[Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya]]''
|''[[Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya]]''
|Pappu / Prince of Trikamgarh
|Pappu / Prince of Trikamgarh
|Hindi
|-
|-
|''Sajnwa Anadi Sajania Khiladi''
|''Sajnwa Anadi Sajania Khiladi''
|
|Raju
|Bhojpuri
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''Pyaar Ke Rang Hazaar''
|''Pyaar Ke Rang Hazaar''
|Rahul
|Rahul
|Hindi
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|-
|-
|''Ayi Ayi Yaa Karoon Main Kya''
|''Ayi Ayi Yaa Karoon Main Kya''
|
|
|Hindi
|-
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2008
| rowspan="6"| 2008
|''Naag Naagin''
|''Naag Naagin''
|Vaibhav
|Vaibhav
|Bhojpuri
| rowspan="2" |Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''De Da Piritiya Udhaar''
|''De Da Piritiya Udhaar''
|
|Munna Bhaiya
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''Seeta''
|''Seeta''
|
|Bhola
|[[Chhattisgarhi]]
|[[Chhattisgarhi]]
|-
|-
|''Gawanwa Le Ja Raja Ji''
|''Gawanwa Le Ja Raja Ji''
|
|Shiv
|Bhojpuri
| rowspan="2" |Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''Rang Barse Ganga Kinaar''
|''Rang Barse Ganga Kinaar''
|
|Suraj
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
|''8 PM: A Murder Mystery''
|''8 PM: A Murder Mystery''
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|2009
|2009
|''Hamar Rajau Daroga No. 1''
|''Hamar Rajau Daroga No. 1''
|
|Raju
|Bhojpuri
|Bhojpuri
|-
|-
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|''[[Bol Bachchan]]''
|''[[Bol Bachchan]]''
| Ravi Shastri
| Ravi Shastri
|Hindi
| rowspan="12" |Hindi
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
|''[[Entertainment (2014 film)|Entertainment]]''
|''[[Entertainment (2014 film)|Entertainment]]''
| Jugnu
| Jugnu
|Hindi
|-
|-
|2015
|2015
|''2 Chehare''
|''2 Chehare''
|
|Monty Bhandari/Babu
|Hindi
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|''[[Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3]]''
|''[[Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3]]''
| Mickey
| Mickey
|Hindi
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|''[[Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle]]''
|''[[Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle]]''
| Raaj Chopra
| Raaj Chopra
|Hindi
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2019
| rowspan="3"| 2019
|''Sharmaji Ki Lag Gai''
|''Sharmaji Ki Lag Gai''
| Murli
| Murli
|Hindi
|-
|-
|''[[Time Nahi Hai]]''
|''[[Time Nahi Hai]]''
| (To be announced)
| Magan
|Hindi
|-
|-
|''[[Marne Bhi Do Yaaron]]''
|''[[Marne Bhi Do Yaaron]]''
|Samay / Time
|Samay / Time
|Hindi
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2020
| rowspan="1"| 2020
|''[[O Pushpa I Hate Tears]]''
|''[[O Pushpa I Hate Tears]]''
| Shyam
| Shyam
| Hindi
|-
|2026
| {{Pending film|Welcome to the Jungle}}
| {{TBA}}
|}
|}


=== Television ===
=== Dubbing roles ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Film title
!Actor
!Character
!Dub language
!Original language
!Original year release
!Dub year release
!Notes
|-
|-
! Year
|''[[F3: Fun and Frustration]]''
! Show
|[[Varun Tej]]
! Role(s)
|Varun Yadav
! Notes
|Hindi
|-
|Telugu
|1996
|2022
|''[[Just Mohabbat]]''
|2023
|Vishal
|
|
|-
|-
|2007
|''[[Chandramukhi 2]]''
|''[[Nach Baliye#Nach Baliye 3|Nach Baliye 3]]''
|[[Raghava Lawrence]]
|Himself (contestant)
|Pandian Sengottaiyan alias Vettaiyan
|Hindi
|Tamil
|2023
|2023
|
|
|-
|-
|2007
|[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|''Leo'']]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-19 |title=Film trends: Actors are taking up dubbing work in B-town |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/film-trends-actors-are-taking-up-dubbing-work-in-b-town/articleshow/112621263.cms |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|''Sautela''<ref name="inex" />
|[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]
|Yogank
|Leo Das / Parthiban (Parthi)
|Hindi
|Tamil
|2023
|2023
|
|
|-
|-
|2008
|''[[Mark Antony (2023 film)|Mark Antony]]''
|''[[Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar]]''
|[[S. J. Suryah]]
| Contestant
|Jackie Pandian and Madhan Pandian
|Hindustani
|Tamil
|2023
|2025
|
|
|}
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
|2008–2014
! width=5%| Year
|''[[Comedy Circus]]''
! style="width:28%;"| Award
| Various characters
! style="width:30%;"| Category
|
! style="width:17%;"| Show/Movie
! style="width:10%;"| Result
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| rowspan="2" | 2013
|''[[Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Times of India Film Awards|Times Of India Film Awards]]
|Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
|
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Bol Bachchan]]
| rowspan="2" {{nom}}
|-
|-
|''[[Krazzy Kiya Re]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Producers Guild Film Awards|Apsara Producers Guild Film Awards]]
| Judge
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
|2014
|''[[Comedy Ka Daily Soap]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Telly Awards]]
|Host/presenter
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
|
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Comedy Circus]]
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 4|Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 4]]''
| rowspan="2" |2015
| Contestant
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|  
| style="text-align: center;" |Popular Comedy-Duo
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Comedy Circus]] (with [[Sudesh Lehri]])
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
|-
|2011
| style="text-align: center;" |[[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]
|''Love Lock Up''
| style="text-align: center;" |Most Entertaining Jury/Host (TV)-Non Fiction
|Himself
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Comedy Nights Bachao]] (with [[Bharti Singh]])
| Season 1, Episode 5
|-
|-
|2013
|2019
|''[[Nadaniyaan]]''
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|Narrator
| style="text-align: center;" |[[ITA Award for Best Actor - Comedy|Best Actor - Comedy]]
|
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]
|rowspan="3"{{won}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |2014
|2020
|''[[Boogie Woogie Kids Championship]]''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |[[ITA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
|Himself
| Teen Ka Tadka episode
|-
|''[[Gangs of Haseepur]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
|''[[List of programs broadcast by Star Plus|Mad in India]]''
|Host/Presenter
|
|-
|''MAX Fully Deewana Contest''
| Various characters
|
|-
|''[[Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega]]''
|Host/presenter
| Season 5
|-
|''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hain]]''
| Jugnu
| Guest appearance in episode 44 to promote ''[[Entertainment (2014 film)|Entertainment]]''
|-
| 2014–15
|''[[Comedy Classes]]''
| Various characters
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
|''Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah''
|Host/presenter
|
|-
|''[[Zee Rishtey Awards]]''
|Host
|
|-
|''SANSUI Colors Stardust Awards''
|Host
|
|-
|-
|2015–2017
|2021
|''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
|Host and various characters
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2016
|2023
|''[[Comedy Nights Live]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Telly Awards]]
|Pappu Singh
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Telly Award for Best Anchor|Best Anchor]]
|
| style="text-align: center;" |OMG! Yeh Mera India
| rowspan="2" {{nom}}
|-
|-
|''[[Colors Golden Petal Awards]]''
| rowspan="2" |2024
|Host
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor - Popular (OTT)
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |[[The Great Indian Kapil Show]]
|''OMG! Yeh Mera India''
|Host/presenter
|
|-
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |Lions Gold Awards
|Guest
| style="text-align: center;" |Evergreen Jodi
|
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment]] (with [[Kashmera Shah]])
|-
| rowspan="3" {{won}}
|2017
|''India Banega Manch''
|Host/Presenter
|
|-
|-
|2017–2018
| rowspan="4" |2025
|''[[The Drama Company]]''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Telly Awards]]
|Various characters
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Telly Awards 2025|Best Comedian]]
|
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment]]
|-
|-
|2018–present
| style="text-align: center;" |[[24th Indian Telly Awards|Fan Favorite Jodi – Non fiction]]
|''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment]] (with [[Kashmera Shah]])
| Sapna Lal Nalasoparia
|
|-
|-
|2019
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Supporting Actor OTT (Comedy series)
|Himself
| style="text-align: center;" |[[The Great Indian Kapil Show]]
|To support his sister "[[Arti Singh]]"
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|2020–present
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor Reality (Comedy – Non fiction)
|''[[Funhit Mein Jaari]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment|Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (Season 2)]]
|Various
|{{won}}
|
|-
|-
|2020
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 14)|Bigg Boss 14]]''
|Himself
|To support his wife "[[Kashmira Shah|Kashmera Shah"]]
|}
|}
==Awards and honours==
*[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] (2014) for ''[[Comedy Circus]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Krishna Abhishek|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2243737/awards|access-date=2020-08-10|website=IMDb}}</ref>
*Indian Television Academy Award for Popular Comedy-Duo (2015) with [[Sudesh Lehri]] for ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
*BIG Star Most Entertaining Jury/Host (TV)-Non Fiction (2015) with [[Bharti Singh]] for ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
*[[ITA Award for Best Actor - Comedy|ITA Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] (2019) for [[The Kapil Sharma Show]]
== See also ==
* [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]
* [[Kapil Sharma (comedian)|Kapil Sharma]]
* [[Sudesh Lehri]]
* [[Robin Merchant]]


==References==
==References==
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* {{Cite web |title=Krushna Abhishek Asks Mama Govinda About Sunita Ahuja: 'Unko Kyu Nahi Laye? |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/krushna-abhishek-asks-mama-govinda-about-sunita-ahuja-unko-kyu-nahi-laye-aa-9142174.html |access-date=3 December 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}


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Latest revision as of 08:39, 26 March 2026


Krushna Abhishek
Sharma in 2024
Born
Abhishek Sharma

(1983-05-30) 30 May 1983 (age 43)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • television host
Years active1996, 2002–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2013)
[2]
Children2[3]
FamilySee Govinda family

Abhishek Sharma (born 30 May 1983), known professionally as Krushna Abhishek, is an Indian actor, comedian, and television host. He is known for his humorous work in comedy shows on Indian television such as Comedy Circus, Comedy Nights Bachao, The Kapil Sharma Show, The Great Indian Kapil Show and Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment. He gained fame as a comedian after participating in several seasons of the Comedy Circus show on Sony TV.[4] He also appeared in dance reality shows, including Nach Baliye 3 (2007) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 (2010).[5] His dance moves are inspired by his maternal uncle Govinda.

He has hosted Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, OMG! Yeh Mera India, Comedy Nights Bachao, and Comedy Nights Live shows on Sony TV, History TV18, and Colors TV respectively.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Abhishek Sharma was born on 30 May 1983 to Atma Prakash Sharma and Padma Sharma, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. His mother, Padma, named him after her favourite actor Abhishek Bachchan. His ancestral family is from Dhami, a village in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.[6]

He has a sister Arti Singh, an actress. Govinda is his maternal uncle, they belong to the Govinda Family of Bollywood.[7][8]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Krushna Abhishek married his long time girlfriend Kashmera Shah in 2013 and they live in Mumbai.[9] They met at the sets of movie Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya.

Abhishek with wife Kashmera Shah at the trailer launch of Aa Gaya Hero in 2017

Career[edit | edit source]

He made his Hindi film debut with Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat (2002), and has acted in films like Hum Tum Aur Mother in 2005, Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (2007), and Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya in the same year. Later he shifted to Bhojpuri films. He played the lead in the TV series, Sautela (Doordarshan) in 2007.[10][11]

He participated in various seasons of stand-up comedy show, Comedy Circus, including, Comedy Circus 2 (2008), Comedy Circus 3 (2009), where he was a wild card entry in Comedy Circus 3 (2009) with Sudesh Lehri.

He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with Nach Baliye (Season 3) (2007),[12][13] and Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008) along with Kashmera Shah and eventually won the latter. He also appeared in a similar show, Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 (2008). In 2010, he participated in the dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4) with choreographer Robin Merchant.[14] Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on DD National, Krazzy Kiya Re, along with Sudha Chandran.

As a celebrity couple, he and Kashmera Shah took part in the reality show Love Lock Up on UTV Bindass in February 2011,[15] in which actress Priyanka Chopra played the role of peace maker.[16][17]

In 2016, he hosted and performed in Comedy Nights Live show of Colors TV, produced by Vipul D. Shah. It replaced popularity declined Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013–16) of Kapil Sharma. Later when the show itself got replaced Comedy Nights Bachao (2015–17) he hosted it and did comedy.[18]

In July 2017, he signed with Sony TV's The Drama Company show produced by Kapil Sharma's former longtime girlfriend Preeti Simoes and her sister Neeti Simoes.

In 2018, he joined the second season of The Kapil Sharma Show along with Sudesh Lehri,[19] whom he collaborated with in Comedy Circus as well, after the first season closed down due to Kapil Sharma's poor health and mid-air altercations with supporting actors.[20][21]

In 2020, he starred in his new show Funhit Mein Jaari with Bharti Singh and others.[22]

In 2022, he launched the latest season of his History TV18's Infotainment show 'OMG! Ye Mera India' (transl. OMG! This is my India). Till 2021, he has hosted 7 season of this show.[23]

In 2024, he and Kashmera Shah took part in a reality show called Laughter Chefs on Colours TV hosted by Bharti Singh.[24]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Show Role(s)
1996 Just Mohabbat Vishal
2007 Nach Baliye 3 Contestant
2007 Sautela Yogank
2008 Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar Contestant
2008–2014 Comedy Circus Various Characters
2008 Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 Contestant
Krazzy Kiya Re Judge
2010 Comedy Ka Daily Soap Host
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 Contestant
2011 Love Lock Up Guest
2013 Nadaniyaan Narrator
2014 Gangs of Haseepur Contestant
Mad in India Host
MAX Fully Deewana Contest[25] Various characters
Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega Host
Badi Door Se Aaye Hain Jugnu
2014–15 Comedy Classes Various characters
2015 Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah Host
2015–2017 Comedy Nights Bachao Various characters
2016 Comedy Nights Live Pappu Singh
2016–present OMG! Yeh Hai Mera India Host
2017 India Banega Manch
2017 Bittu Bak Bak Teacher/Miss Rosy
2017–2018 The Drama Company Various characters
2018–2023 The Kapil Sharma Show
2019 Bigg Boss 13 Guest
2020–2021 Funhit Mein Jaari Various characters
2024–present The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024– present Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment Contestant

Films[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language
2002 Enge Enadhu Kavithai Krishna Tamil
Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Vicky Hindi
Tohar Pyar Chahi Abhay Bhojpuri
Poojiha Charan Maai Baap Ke Krishna
Sathi Sanghatee Gopi
Devar Ji Kishan
Kahan Jaiba Najaria Churai Ke
Kahe Bansuriya Bajaye
2006 Suhaag Inspector Shankar Sinha
2007 Hamaar Izzat Krishna
London Wali Se Neha Lagai Bo
Mumbai Che Pahune Marathi
Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega Tony Hindi
Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya Pappu / Prince of Trikamgarh
Sajnwa Anadi Sajania Khiladi Raju Bhojpuri
Pyaar Ke Rang Hazaar Rahul Hindi
Ayi Ayi Yaa Karoon Main Kya
2008 Naag Naagin Vaibhav Bhojpuri
De Da Piritiya Udhaar Munna Bhaiya
Seeta Bhola Chhattisgarhi
Gawanwa Le Ja Raja Ji Shiv Bhojpuri
Rang Barse Ganga Kinaar Suraj
8 PM: A Murder Mystery Inspector Raja Hindi
2009 Hamar Rajau Daroga No. 1 Raju Bhojpuri
2012 Bol Bachchan Ravi Shastri Hindi
2014 Entertainment Jugnu
2015 2 Chehare Monty Bhandari/Babu
2016 Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 Mickey
2018 Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle Raaj Chopra
2019 Sharmaji Ki Lag Gai Murli
Time Nahi Hai Magan
Marne Bhi Do Yaaron Samay / Time
2020 O Pushpa I Hate Tears Shyam
2026 Welcome to the Jungle Not yet released
TBA

Dubbing roles[edit | edit source]

Film title Actor Character Dub language Original language Original year release Dub year release Notes
F3: Fun and Frustration Varun Tej Varun Yadav Hindi Telugu 2022 2023
Chandramukhi 2 Raghava Lawrence Pandian Sengottaiyan alias Vettaiyan Hindi Tamil 2023 2023
Leo[26] Vijay Leo Das / Parthiban (Parthi) Hindi Tamil 2023 2023
Mark Antony S. J. Suryah Jackie Pandian and Madhan Pandian Hindustani Tamil 2023 2025

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Show/Movie Result
2013 Times Of India Film Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) Bol Bachchan Nominated
Apsara Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role
2014 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Comedy Circus Won
2015 Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Comedy-Duo Comedy Circus (with Sudesh Lehri) Won
BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Jury/Host (TV)-Non Fiction Comedy Nights Bachao (with Bharti Singh)
2019 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor - Comedy The Kapil Sharma Show Won
2020 Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2021
2023 Indian Telly Awards Best Anchor OMG! Yeh Mera India Nominated
2024 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor - Popular (OTT) The Great Indian Kapil Show
Lions Gold Awards Evergreen Jodi Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (with Kashmera Shah) Won
2025 Indian Telly Awards Best Comedian Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment
Fan Favorite Jodi – Non fiction Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (with Kashmera Shah)
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor OTT (Comedy series) The Great Indian Kapil Show Nominated
Best Actor Reality (Comedy – Non fiction) Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (Season 2) Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Krushna Abhishek's 30th birthday party". The Times of India. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Kashmera, Krushna secretly got married in July 2013". The Times of India. TNN. 18 January 2015. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Comedian Krushna Abhishek and wife Kashmera Shah are now parents to twins". 18 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Shekhar Suman, Renuka Shahane among 'Jhalak..' participants". The Indian Express. 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  5. ↑ "TV actors dominate Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 4". The Times of India. 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  6. ↑ "शिमला: अपने पैतृक गांव जाबरी पहुंचे हास्य कलाकार कृष्णा अभिषेक". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Krushna Abhishek reveals his real name is Abhishek Sharma: 'I had to change my name due to Abhishek Bachchan'". The Indian Express. 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Krushna Abhishek's father passes away after fighting cancer". The Indian Express. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "Govinda calls Krushna Abhishek's comments 'thoughtless': 'Washing dirty linen in public is a sign of insecurity'". Hindustan Times. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  10. ↑ Joshi, Nitin (12 February 2007). "Pro-file:Krishna Abhishek". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  11. ↑ "We are in a deep relationship". Daily News and Analysis. 18 January 2007. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  12. ↑ "Nach Baliye 3 ready to hit screens". CNN-IBN. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  13. ↑ "Shall we dance?". The Telegraph. 26 August 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  14. ↑ "Ankita out of 'Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa'". The Times of India. 17 February 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  15. ↑ "What's next for Kash-Krushna?". The Times of India. TNN. 7 February 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  16. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra: On love". The Times of India. 4 February 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  17. ↑ "Priyanka plays peacemaker between Krishna, Kashmera". NDTV. Archived from the original on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  18. ↑ "Comedy Nights With Kapil to be replaced by Comedy Nights Live". The Indian Express. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek to join The Kapil Sharma Show". The Indian Express. 1 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  20. ↑ "The Kapil Sharma Show: 'Sapna' Krushna Abhishek decides to walk away after seeing Remo D'Souza and his gang on stage". The Times of India. 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  21. ↑ Bhasin, Shriya (13 October 2020). "The Kapil Sharma Show: Krushna Abhishek once said NO to play the role of Sapna. Know why". indiatvnews.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa to launch a show on SAB TV". The Indian Express. 8 July 2020. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  23. ↑ "OMG! Yeh Mera India". HISTORY TV18. Archived from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  24. ↑ "Krushna Abhishek on doing Laughter Chefs: Kashmera and I wanted to work together, and it's been quite a while since we've worked together on television". The Times of India. 11 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  25. ↑ "Comic relief on Sony Max". 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  26. ↑ "Film trends: Actors are taking up dubbing work in B-town". The Times of India. 19 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 January 2026.

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