He is a millionaire of 4 billion taka just by making people laugh.
The first income of his life was 500 rupees. This famous comedian and host came from a very ordinary family and became one of the best stars of Indian showbiz. He is currently the owner of 400 crores. Not only that, Kapil Sharma is ahead of all the small screen stars in India in terms of income. Today is the birthday of this star.
Kapil was born on April 2, 1981 in Amritsar, India. He was interested in acting since childhood. Both Kapil’s parents wanted their son’s dream to come true.
The shooting of the film ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, released in 2001, was held in Amritsar. The action director of this film, directed by Anil Sharma, was Tinu Verma. Kapil started roaming around the set of the film ‘Gadar’ on the instructions of his father. Kapil acted in a running scene in the film ‘Gadar’. Kapil said that he was slapped by Tinu. Then Tinu threw Kapil out of the set of ‘Gadar’.
Tinu said in an interview, “I was telling Kapil to run in one direction. But he ran in the other direction. Later, I had to take a shot for Kapil again. Kapil ran in the other direction again. I was very angry then. I slapped him on the cheek and threw him out of the set.” Kapil participated in a comedy show competition in 2007 and won. He also received a prize of 10 lakh taka. After that, he became famous overnight. Kapil participated as a contestant from 2010 to 2013. He won every competition. Kapil started hosting a comedy show from 2013. Along with hosting, he also co-produced the show.
At one time, even the Khans were jealous of his remuneration. But in the middle, a big crisis came in life. Kapil’s rise was faster than his fall.
Countless fans made Kapil, the son of a police constable father, the apple of his eye. But in a few incidents, he turned into a villain overnight. The show’s ratings are falling. Sony was forced to launch another comedy show along with The Kapil Sharma Show. Kapil himself fell ill at the shooting spot due to mental stress. He had to be taken to the hospital. Kapil suffered the biggest blow when his co-stars Sunil Grover and Ali Asgar left The Kapil Sharma Show, alleging rude behavior. Sunil was as popular as Kapil in this show, and Asgar’s grandmother character also won the hearts of TV viewers. Later, Sunil came out and wrote a big open letter on social media.
In which he advised Kapil, who had become a star, not to forget his past and to keep his feet on the ground. Various questions started swirling around this popular TV star Kapil’s unprofessional behavior. And why is he getting sick again and again on the set? According to many, he is unable to handle the pressure of the gradual decline in the TRP of his popular TV show. According to many, this host was suffering from nervous tension. Again, many people think that it is all a drama. Kapil’s extravagant lifestyle is behind him. He was infatuated with fame. Then Kapil came back. He came back with force. Kapil stepped into the big screen as well as the small screen. Kapil was seen playing the lead role in the film ‘Kiss Kiss Ko Pyaar Karu’ released in 2015. After that, he acted in the films ‘Firangi’, ‘Zuigatto’ and ‘Crew’. Kapil gave the voice behind the character Red in an English film called ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’. His show on the small screen became so popular that Kapil’s show started broadcasting on OTT platforms as well. Not only that, Kapil earns 6 crores in Bangladeshi currency by hosting each episode. Kapil has a luxurious flat worth 30 crores in Andheri, Mumbai. Kapil is currently among the stars associated with the entertainment industry in India who have paid the highest taxes. According to ‘Fortune India’, Kapil paid a tax of Rs 30 crore last year (in the fiscal year 2024). Currently, Kapil’s total assets are around Rs 400 crore.
