Kapil Sharma is a 41-year-old Indian actor, Television presenter, Stand-up comedian, good singer, and producer. Kapil Sharma has hosted various awards shows and reality shows, including The Kapil Sharma Show.
Kapil Sharma's net worth is estimated to be about $35 million. His primary source of income is the reality show- The Kapil Sharma, which became one of the most-watched reality shows in the country. His salary per episode is between 70 and 80 Lakhs, and his monthly income is 3+ crore ($750,000+).
Read on to find precisely how Kapil Sharma has earned his impressive Net Worth.
Kapil Sharma's Family and Early Life
Kapil Sharma was born in the state of Punjab, India, in 1981. His mother was the Head Constable in the police department, while his mother was a housewife. His father's name is Jeetendra Kumar Punj, and his mother's name is Janak Rani. His father, the police constable, died in 2004 due to cancer.
Kapil Sharma's secondary school was at the SHRI RAM senior secondary school in Amritsar, after which he attended and graduated in computer science from the Hindu College Amritsar. He has always wanted to become an actor and even said in an interview that he was not interested in studies but wanted to become an actor. Kapil is among the famous people who went to Apeejay College of Fine Arts in Jalandhar. Kapil's journey was not as smooth as his comedy show.
He used to work at several places to overcome his financial conditions. This hard work has paid out as he has achieved great success in his career and became one of the richest comedians in the country. Kapil's brother, Ashok Kumar Sharma, works as a Punjab police constable. He has a sister, Pooja Pawan Devgan, who is married.
Kapil Sharma's Personal Life
Kapil Sharma's marital status is “married.” He started dating Ginni Chatrath in 2017 and got engaged at the end of 2017. Ginni Chatrath is also an actor and comedian by profession, and the two lovebirds finally got married on December 12, 2018, in Jalandhar, Punjab. They had their first daughter on December 10, 2019, and named her Anayra Sharma. They welcomed their second child, a son named Trishaan Sharma, in early 2021.
Kapil Sharma's Wife
Kapil Sharma's wife's name is Ginni Chatrath. Together they have two kids, Anayra and Trishaan. They live with Kapil Sharma's mother, Janak Rani, in DLH Enclave in Andheri West in Mumbai. Kapil's wife, Ginni Chatrath, is a comedian and entrepreneur.
Kapil Sharma’s Career
Kapil Sharma's first audition was for the reality show, “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge,” where he was rejected. He tried to enter the show again as a wild card entry and later became the show's winner. He won 10 lakh rupees on the show and spent it on his sister's wedding. When he came to Mumbai, he wanted to become a singer but is now famous for his outstanding comedy. Kapil Sarma owns K9 productions, a company that produces movies.
The comedy King is among the best stand-up comedians in India. Although he is from a low-income family, with so much hard work, he now has his own comedy show.
The Kapil Sharma Show
Kapil Sharma launched his show, “comedy night with Kapil,” in 2013. The show was telecast on Colors TV. After this, he confirmed a contract with Sony entertainment television. Kapil Sharma also hosted reality shows such as “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 6,” the comedy show “Chhote Miyan,” and “Family Time with Kapil” and appeared as a contestant in the reality TV Ustaadon Ka Ustaad in 2008.
Kapil Sharma made his Bollywood film debut in the romantic comedy Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon on September 25, 2015. In his debut film, he played the lead role of Kumar Shiv Ram Kishan and earned a lot of recognition in the entertainment industry. The film grossed over 74 crores of Indian rupees as it was a super hit. He appeared in his second movie called Firangi in 2017. Firangi was a historical drama movie.
Kapil Sharma's Income, Annual Salary, and Net Worth
Kapil Sharma's net worth is estimated to be about $35 million. This amount is 261 crores of Indian rupees. “The Kapil Sharma Show” has become the best comedy show in the world, earning millions of rupees as the new show broke all the records. The Indian comedian makes the most money from his career as an actor, stand-up comedian, and television host. Kapil earns about 70 to 80 lakhs per episode. He earns more than eight crores per month. His annual income is more than 96 crores. The famous Indian Television personality earns one crore INR from brand endorsements, and his average movie remuneration is more than “4 crores”.
While Kapil is worth quite a substantial sum, he doesn't crack our list of the 20 richest comedians in the world.
[ninja_tables id=”6760″]Sharma's Movies and TV Series
Kapil Sharma’s movie and title names are as follows:
- Bhavnao Ko Samjho (2010)
- Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015)
- Firangi (2017)
Reality shows:
- Comedy Circus (2007)
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013-2016)
- The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005-2017)
- Hans Baliye (2009)
- Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur (2011)
- Chhote Miyan (2008)
Kapil Sharma's Awards and Achievements
Kapil Sharma became well-known after he won the comedy reality show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2007, for which he got INR 10 lakh as a prize. He is a recipient of many international awards. Kapil Sharma was on Sony's Comedy Circus, and Kapil went on to win the show for six seasons of the show. He also appeared on the show Ustaad in 2008 as a contestant.
Comedian Kapil Sharma won the Indian of the year award for entertainment at the CNN-IBN Indian of the year award. This award was given to him by the veteran actor Amol Palekar. The Delhi Election Commission made Kapil Sharma the Brand Ambassador during the 2014 Lok Sabha Election. He was the show host of the celebrity cricket league in 2014.
He featured as a guest on the first episode of the eighth season of the Indian game show Kaun Banega Crorepati and The Anupam Kher Show. Kapil Sharma was also a guest on the show Koffee with Karan. Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, which Abbas Mustan directed, was Sharma's first movie in the Bollywood film industry.
The movie broke records for sales on its first day. It starred actors like Elli Avram, Manjari Phadnis, Simran Kaur Mundi, and Sai Lokur. Other Kapil Sharma awards include; the Guilt award, the Award for the popular TV show, the ITA King of comedy award, the Golden Petal Awards, the award for best actor, etc. Kapil was crowned “Indian of the year” in the entertainment category in 2013. He is ranked 53 in the celeb 100 ranks 2019 by Forbes India magazine.
Kapil Sharma's Assets and Car Collection
Kapil's Mercedes Benz $350 CDI is one of his most expensive and high-class luxury cars. He got it for 1.4 crore INR. The car has eight airbags and a lot of other features. He also owns Volvo XC 90 car. Kapil Sharma bought an SUV for 77 lakhs in 2018.
He also bought a Land Rover Evoke SD4 in 2013. Kapil owns a lovely high-end flat worth 15 crores INR. Kapir's premium van Swanky Vanity Van was recently featured on Instagram, costing 5.5 crores.
The Indian actor also has a beautiful house in Punjab, where he was born. The home is worth 25 crores. He donated 50 lakh rupees to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's relief fund for coronavirus victims.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kapil Sharma's Net Worth?
The net worth of Kapil Sharma is $35 million.
How old is Kapil Sharma?
Kapil Sharma is 41-year-old.
Who is Kapil Sharma’s Wife?
Kapil Sharma’s wife is Ginni Chatrath.
What is the entry fee to The Kapil Sharma Show?
The entry fee to Kapil Sharma's show is free. You book your seat for free before the performance.
What is Kapil Sharma's Height?
5ft, 9in
