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==Career==
==Career==
Sharma rose to fame after winning the comedy reality television show ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]'' in 2007, for which he won a cash prize of [[Indian rupee|INR]] ₹10 lakh.<ref name="TimesofIndia">{{cite news |title= Kapil Sharma plays the 'Traffic monitor' at India Gate |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news-and-gossip/Kapil-Sharma-plays-the-Traffic-monitor-at-India-Gate/articleshow/22334306.cms |work=The Times of India |date= 26 September 2013}}</ref> He had previously worked in the Punjabi show ''Hasde Hasaande Ravo'' on MH One channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/04/02/funny-punjabi-punjab-amritsar-comedian-television-odd-jobs |title=5 Things You Didn't Know About Birthday Boy Kapil Sharma |publisher=Quint|date=2 April 2016 }}</ref> Sharma has stated that he moved to Mumbai in order to become a singer.<ref name="TOIfacts">{{cite news |title=Name and fame - Kapil Sharma: Lesser known facts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/kapil-sharma-lesser-known-facts/name-and-fame/photostory/61130448.cms |accessdate=5 January 2020 |work=The Times of India }}</ref>
[https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ Sharma] rose to fame after winning the comedy reality television show ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]'' in 2007, for which he won a cash prize of [[Indian rupee|INR]] ₹10 lakh.<ref name="TimesofIndia">{{cite news |title= Kapil Sharma plays the 'Traffic monitor' at India Gate |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news-and-gossip/Kapil-Sharma-plays-the-Traffic-monitor-at-India-Gate/articleshow/22334306.cms |work=The Times of India |date= 26 September 2013}}</ref> He had previously worked in the Punjabi show ''Hasde Hasaande Ravo'' on MH One channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/04/02/funny-punjabi-punjab-amritsar-comedian-television-odd-jobs |title=5 Things You Didn't Know About Birthday Boy Kapil Sharma |publisher=Quint|date=2 April 2016 }}</ref> Sharma has stated that he moved to Mumbai in order to become a singer.<ref name="TOIfacts">{{cite news |title=Name and fame - Kapil Sharma: Lesser known facts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/kapil-sharma-lesser-known-facts/name-and-fame/photostory/61130448.cms |accessdate=5 January 2020 |work=The Times of India }}</ref>


[[File:Prabhudeva, Sonu Sood, Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Kapil Sharma on the sets of Comedy Nights with Kapil.jpg|Sharma (standing) on the sets of ''Comedy Nights with Kapil'' in 2013|right|thumb]]
[[File:Prabhudeva, Sonu Sood, Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Kapil Sharma on the sets of Comedy Nights with Kapil.jpg|Sharma (standing) on the sets of ''Comedy Nights with Kapil'' in 2013|right|thumb]]
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At the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year awards 2013, Sharma was felicitated with the Indian of the Year award in the entertainment category by veteran actor [[Amol Palekar]].<ref name="tr">{{cite news|author=Wadehra, Randeep |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070916/spectrum/main3.htm|title=The Great Punjabi Challenge|date=16 September 2007|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref> During the [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha Elections]], he was appointed the Brand Ambassador by the Delhi Election Commission.<ref>[https://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/comedian-kapil-sharma-to-be-brand-ambassador-for-delhi-poll/ Comedian Kapil Sharma to be brand ambassador for Delhi poll]. News.biharprabha.com (5 April 2014). Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref>
At the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year awards 2013, Sharma was felicitated with the Indian of the Year award in the entertainment category by veteran actor [[Amol Palekar]].<ref name="tr">{{cite news|author=Wadehra, Randeep |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070916/spectrum/main3.htm|title=The Great Punjabi Challenge|date=16 September 2007|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref> During the [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha Elections]], he was appointed the Brand Ambassador by the Delhi Election Commission.<ref>[https://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/comedian-kapil-sharma-to-be-brand-ambassador-for-delhi-poll/ Comedian Kapil Sharma to be brand ambassador for Delhi poll]. News.biharprabha.com (5 April 2014). Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref>


Sharma was the co-host of the [[60th Filmfare Awards|60th]] [[Filmfare Awards]] in 2015 along with [[Karan Johar]].<ref>Narayan, Girija. (5 February 2015) [https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2015/when-kapil-sharma-stole-karan-johars-thunder-at-filmfare-awards-2015-172887.html When Kapil Sharma Stole Karan Johar's Thunder At Filmfare Awards 2015!]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He was the presenter for the fourth season of [[Celebrity Cricket League]], 2014.<ref>Narayan, Girija. (20 January 2014) [https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/kapil-sharma-host-ccl-2014-launch-event-had-sachin-dhanush-venkatesh-130122.html Kapil Sharma To Host CCL 2014; Launch Event With Sachin, Dhanush, Venkatesh...]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He appeared as a guest on the opening episode of the eighth season of the Indian television game show ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kapil-sharma-amitabh-bachchan-first-guest-kbc-8/1/374806.html |title=Kapil Sharma is Amitabh Bachchan's first guest on KBC 8 |publisher=India Today |date=30 July 2014 |accessdate=30 July 2014}}</ref> and also as a celebrity guest on ''[[The Anupam Kher Show]]''.<ref>Narayan, Girija. (19 August 2014) [https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/read-emotional-revelations-kapil-sharma-made-the-anupam-kher-show-157089.html#slide63377 Emotional Revelations Kapil Sharma Made On The Anupam Kher Show!]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He also appeared as a guest in [[Koffee with Karan|Koffee With Karan]] in 2017.
[https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ Sharma] was the co-host of the [[60th Filmfare Awards|60th]] [[Filmfare Awards]] in 2015 along with [[Karan Johar]].<ref>Narayan, Girija. (5 February 2015) [https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2015/when-kapil-sharma-stole-karan-johars-thunder-at-filmfare-awards-2015-172887.html When Kapil Sharma Stole Karan Johar's Thunder At Filmfare Awards 2015!]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He was the presenter for the fourth season of [[Celebrity Cricket League]], 2014.<ref>Narayan, Girija. (20 January 2014) [https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/kapil-sharma-host-ccl-2014-launch-event-had-sachin-dhanush-venkatesh-130122.html Kapil Sharma To Host CCL 2014; Launch Event With Sachin, Dhanush, Venkatesh...]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He appeared as a guest on the opening episode of the eighth season of the Indian television game show ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kapil-sharma-amitabh-bachchan-first-guest-kbc-8/1/374806.html |title=Kapil Sharma is Amitabh Bachchan's first guest on KBC 8 |publisher=India Today |date=30 July 2014 |accessdate=30 July 2014}}</ref> and also as a celebrity guest on ''[[The Anupam Kher Show]]''.<ref>Narayan, Girija. (19 August 2014) [https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/read-emotional-revelations-kapil-sharma-made-the-anupam-kher-show-157089.html#slide63377 Emotional Revelations Kapil Sharma Made On The Anupam Kher Show!]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015.</ref> He also appeared as a guest in [[Koffee with Karan|Koffee With Karan]] in 2017.


Sharma made his [[Bollywood]] debut as the male lead in the movie ''[[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]'', a romantic-comedy directed by [[Abbas Mustan]] opposite four actresses, [[Elli Avram]], [[Manjari Phadnis]], [[Simran Kaur Mundi]] and [[Sai Lokur]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kapil-Sharmas-film-goes-on-floor/articleshow/45078735.cms|title=Kapil Sharma's film goes on floor|date=8 November 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref> The film was released on 25 September 2015 to mixed reviews from critics, but did record-breaking opening day business for a debut.<ref name="indiatimes1"/><ref name="m.indiatoday.in">{{cite news | title = Kapil Sharma's film sets box office on fire | url = https://m.indiatoday.in/story/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-collection-kapil-sharmas-debut-film-sets-box-office-on-fire-in-its-opening-weekend/1/484955.html | access-date = 26 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171114040332/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-collection-kapil-sharmas-debut-film-sets-box-office-on-fire-in-its-opening-weekend/1/484955.html | archive-date = 14 November 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=opening>[https://m.ibtimes.co.in/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-opening-day-box-office-collection-kapil-sharmas-movie-smashes-records-648159 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' opening day box office collection: Kapil Sharma's movie smashes records; Beats 'Baby' 1st day business] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927142004/https://m.ibtimes.co.in/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-opening-day-box-office-collection-kapil-sharmas-movie-smashes-records-648159 |date=27 September 2015 }}. M.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved on 27 September 2015.</ref>
Sharma made his [[Bollywood]] debut as the male lead in the movie ''[[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]'', a romantic-comedy directed by [[Abbas Mustan]] opposite four actresses, [[Elli Avram]], [[Manjari Phadnis]], [[Simran Kaur Mundi]] and [[Sai Lokur]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kapil-Sharmas-film-goes-on-floor/articleshow/45078735.cms|title=Kapil Sharma's film goes on floor|date=8 November 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref> The film was released on 25 September 2015 to mixed reviews from critics, but did record-breaking opening day business for a debut.<ref name="indiatimes1"/><ref name="m.indiatoday.in">{{cite news | title = Kapil Sharma's film sets box office on fire | url = https://m.indiatoday.in/story/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-collection-kapil-sharmas-debut-film-sets-box-office-on-fire-in-its-opening-weekend/1/484955.html | access-date = 26 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171114040332/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-collection-kapil-sharmas-debut-film-sets-box-office-on-fire-in-its-opening-weekend/1/484955.html | archive-date = 14 November 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=opening>[https://m.ibtimes.co.in/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-opening-day-box-office-collection-kapil-sharmas-movie-smashes-records-648159 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' opening day box office collection: Kapil Sharma's movie smashes records; Beats 'Baby' 1st day business] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927142004/https://m.ibtimes.co.in/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-opening-day-box-office-collection-kapil-sharmas-movie-smashes-records-648159 |date=27 September 2015 }}. M.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved on 27 September 2015.</ref>


After the end of ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'', Sharma signed a contract with Sony TV for a new show called ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''. Its last episode was aired on 24 January 2016. After that he started working on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television]] for ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' under his K9 Productions. ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' started airing on 23 April 2016 and received a positive response from the viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/The-Kapil-Sharma-Show-tops-the-non-fiction-category/articleshow/52906878.cms|title=The Kapil Sharma Show tops the non-fiction category – TOI Mobile – The Times of India Mobile Site|work=timesofindia.com|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://thekapilsharmashowtv.com|title=The Kapil Sharma Show Watch Full Episodes Online Sony TV Know About
After the end of ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'', [https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ Sharma] signed a contract with Sony TV for a new show called ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''. Its last episode was aired on 24 January 2016. After that he started working on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television]] for ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' under his K9 Productions. ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' started airing on 23 April 2016 and received a positive response from the viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/The-Kapil-Sharma-Show-tops-the-non-fiction-category/articleshow/52906878.cms|title=The Kapil Sharma Show tops the non-fiction category – TOI Mobile – The Times of India Mobile Site|work=timesofindia.com|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://thekapilsharmashowtv.com|title=The Kapil Sharma Show Watch Full Episodes Online Sony TV Know About
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His next show was launched on 25 March 2018 stating as ''[[Family Time With Kapil Sharma]]'' which was ended on 1 April after only 3 episodes. In 2018, he produced a [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] movie named ''[[Son of Manjeet Singh]]'' which was released on 12 October 2018.  
His next show was launched on 25 March 2018 stating as ''[[Family Time With Kapil Sharma]]'' which was ended on 1 April after only 3 episodes. In 2018, he produced a [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] movie named ''[[Son of Manjeet Singh]]'' which was released on 12 October 2018.  
His show ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' was aired with a new season on 29 December 2018, produced by [[Salman Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/sunil-grover-reveals-salman-khan-is-producing-the-new-season-of-the-kapil-sharma-show-tv-news/328642|title=Salman Khan is the producer of the new season of The Kapil Sharma Show, reveals Sunil Grover|work=Times Now News|date=10 December 2018}}</ref>
His show ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' was aired with a new season on 29 December 2018, produced by [[Salman Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/sunil-grover-reveals-salman-khan-is-producing-the-new-season-of-the-kapil-sharma-show-tv-news/328642|title=Salman Khan is the producer of the new season of [https://trendingbites.in/net-worth-of-kapil-sharma-the-comedy-king/ The Kapil Sharma Show], reveals Sunil Grover|work=Times Now News|date=10 December 2018}}</ref>


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