Kapil Sharma
Established comedian and film career (2013-present)
### Established comedian and film career (2013\-present)

In 2013, Kapil launched his own show, *[Comedy Nights with Kapil](/wiki/Comedy_Nights_with_Kapil "Comedy Nights with Kapil")*, under his banner *K9 Productions* on [Colors TV](/wiki/Colours_%28TV_channel%29 "Colours (TV channel)"). He played Bittu Sharma, the host of a fictional family show. He also hosted the dance reality show *[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 6](/wiki/Jhalak_Dikhhla_Jaa_season_6 "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 6")*[Kapil Sharma](https://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/kapil-sharma/186) . Forbesindia.com. Retrieved on 16 September 2015\. and another comedy show *Chhote Miyan*.

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](/wiki/Amol_Palekar "Amol Palekar"). In the same year he did live stage shows in [Oman](/wiki/Oman "Oman"). During the [2014 Lok Sabha Elections](/wiki/2014_Indian_general_election "2014 Indian general election"), he was appointed the Brand Ambassador by the Delhi Election Commission.[Comedian Kapil Sharma to be a brand ambassador for Delhi poll](https://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/comedian-kapil-sharma-to-be-brand-ambassador-for-delhi-poll/) . News.biharprabha.com (5 April 2014\). Retrieved on 16 September 2015\.

Sharma was the co\-host of the [60th](/wiki/60th_Filmfare_Awards "60th Filmfare Awards") [Filmfare Awards](/wiki/Filmfare_Awards "Filmfare Awards") in 2015 along with [Karan Johar](/wiki/Karan_Johar "Karan Johar").Narayan, Girija. (5 February 2015\) [When Kapil Sharma Stole Karan Johar's Thunder At Filmfare Awards 2015!](https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2015/when-kapil-sharma-stole-karan-johars-thunder-at-filmfare-awards-2015-172887.html) . Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015\. He was the presenter for the fourth season of [Celebrity Cricket League](/wiki/Celebrity_Cricket_League "Celebrity Cricket League"), 2014\.Narayan, Girija. (20 January 2014\) [Kapil Sharma To Host CCL 2014; Launch Event With Sachin, Dhanush, Venkatesh...](https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/kapil-sharma-host-ccl-2014-launch-event-had-sachin-dhanush-venkatesh-130122.html) . Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015\. He appeared as a guest on the opening episode of the eighth season of the Indian television game show *[Kaun Banega Crorepati](/wiki/Kaun_Banega_Crorepati "Kaun Banega Crorepati")* and also as a celebrity guest on *[The Anupam Kher Show](/wiki/The_Anupam_Kher_Show "The Anupam Kher Show")*.Narayan, Girija. (19 August 2014\) [Emotional Revelations Kapil Sharma Made On The Anupam Kher Show!](https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/read-emotional-revelations-kapil-sharma-made-the-anupam-kher-show-157089.html#slide63377) . Filmibeat. Retrieved on 16 September 2015\. He also appeared as a guest in [Koffee With Karan](/wiki/Koffee_with_Karan "Koffee with Karan") in 2017\.

Sharma made his [Bollywood](/wiki/Bollywood "Bollywood") debut as the male lead in the movie *[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon](/wiki/Kis_Kisko_Pyaar_Karoon "Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon")*, a romantic\-comedy directed by [Abbas Mustan](/wiki/Abbas_Mustan "Abbas Mustan") opposite four actresses, [Elli Avram](/wiki/Elli_AvrRam "Elli AvrRam"), [Manjari Phadnis](/wiki/Manjari_Phadnis "Manjari Phadnis"), [Simran Kaur Mundi](/wiki/Simran_Kaur_Mundi "Simran Kaur Mundi") and [Sai Lokur](/wiki/Sai_Lokur "Sai Lokur"). The film was released on 25 September 2015 to mixed reviews from critics but did record\-breaking opening day business for a debut.['Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' opening day box office collection: Kapil Sharma's movie smashes records; Beats 'Baby' 1st day business](https://m.ibtimes.co.in/kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-opening-day-box-office-collection-kapil-sharmas-movie-smashes-records-648159) . M.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved on 27 September 2015\. In the same year he signed and paid to do six live shows in North America but the event organiser Amit Jaitly alleged that Sharma did not show up in one city and thus filed a court case for breach of contract against Sharma in [New York's](/wiki/New_York_%28state%29 "New York (state)") court. Jaitly also accused Sharma is not taking his phone calls, the case is pending in New York's court.

His show *[Comedy Nights with Kapil](/wiki/Comedy_Nights_with_Kapil "Comedy Nights with Kapil")* on Colors aired its last episode on 24 January 2016\. Sharma then began a new show titled *[The Kapil Sharma Show](/wiki/The_Kapil_Sharma_Show "The Kapil Sharma Show")* on [Sony Entertainment Television](/wiki/Sony_Entertainment_Television_%28India%29 "Sony Entertainment Television (India)") under his *K9 Productions*. The Kapil Sharma Show debuted on 23 April 2016 to a positive response from the viewers.

In 2017, he did not record his TV show multiple times and cancelled shootings, due to several actors like Ajay Devgn, Shah Rukh Khan and their crew having to return from the sets when Kapil Sharma did not show up. Later Kapil Sharma was admitted into an Ayurvedic *ashram* in [Karnataka](/wiki/Karnataka "Karnataka") to leave his Alcohol addiction but he left the *ashram* before attending the full treatment of 40 days, in 12 days. He told [DNA (newspaper)](/wiki/DNA_%28newspaper%29 "DNA (newspaper)") in an interview that he had suffered from high blood pressure and other health issues. Before this Sharma assaulted his employee and fellow comedian on his show, [Sunil Grover](/wiki/Sunil_Grover "Sunil Grover") after drinking alcohol and abusing other fellow comedians. After this Grover quit Sharma's TV show.

His second movie *[Firangi](/wiki/Firangi "Firangi")* was released on 1 December 2017\. Directed by Rajiev Dhingra and produced by Sharma himself, *Firangi* was a period drama film set in the year 1920\. Sharma played the role of Manga. Renuka Vyavahare of *[The Times of India](/wiki/The_Times_of_India "The Times of India")* in a review wrote, 'Firangi is a boring film', gave 2\.0/5 stars and other critics, panned it for a bad story, and slow speed. It emerged as a big flop at the box\-office. The 25 crore film managed to earn 10 crores and Sharma suffered losses.

His next show was launched on 25 March 2018 stating as *[Family Time With Kapil Sharma](/wiki/Family_Time_With_Kapil_Sharma "Family Time With Kapil Sharma")* which ended on 1 April after only 3 episodes. In 2018, he produced a [Punjabi](/wiki/Punjabi_language "Punjabi language") movie named *[Son of Manjeet Singh](/wiki/Son_of_Manjeet_Singh "Son of Manjeet Singh")* which was released on 12 October 2018\. His show *The Kapil Sharma Show* was renewed with a new season which started airing on 29 December 2018, produced by [Salman Khan](/wiki/Salman_Khan "Salman Khan").

In 2020, it was announced he will star in a kids comedy show, titled *The Honey Bunny Show With Kapil Sharma* on [Sony Yay](/wiki/Sony_Yay "Sony Yay"). In January 2020, Kapil Sharma \- [Krushna Abhishek](/wiki/Krushna_Abhishek "Krushna Abhishek") and other members of his Sony TV show did live show in [Dubai](/wiki/Dubai "Dubai") of [United Arab Emirates](/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates "United Arab Emirates").

In January 2022, it was announced that a biopic on his life is under development. Titled *Funkaar* the film will be directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba.

*The Kapil Sharma Show* initiated airing on Sony on 10 September 2022\. The show's one of the main actor Krushna Abhishek left the show after monetary differences. Before the start of shoot in June–July, Sharma did live shows in North America. In 2023, Kapil Sharma was the lead actor in the movie Zwigato, directed by Nandita Das.

[Netflix](/wiki/Netflix "Netflix") announced [Sharma's show](/wiki/The_Great_Indian_Kapil_Show "The Great Indian Kapil Show") on their platform on 14 November 2023\. From the previous show on Sony TV, [Archana Puran Singh](/wiki/Archana_Puran_Singh "Archana Puran Singh"), [Krushna Abhishek](/wiki/Krushna_Abhishek "Krushna Abhishek"), [Kiku Sharda](/wiki/Kiku_Sharda "Kiku Sharda") and Rajeev Thakur joined the cast. [The Great Indian Kapil Show](/wiki/The_Great_Indian_Kapil_Show "The Great Indian Kapil Show") started streaming on Netflix from 30 March 2024\.


What happened to The Kapil Sharma Show in 2018?