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Kapil Sharma

Kapil Sharma, Indian stand-up comedian, television presenter and actor

Born
April 2, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1981

About Kapil Sharma

Kapil Sharma (born Kapil Punj; 2 April 1981) is an Indian stand-up comedian, television host, actor, dubbing artist, producer, and singer who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He hosts stand-up comedy and talk shows such as The Great Indian Kapil Show and The Kapil Sharma Show, and has received five Indian Television Academy Awards. Sharma rose to prominence after winning the stand-up comedy reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge season 3 in 2007. He has hosted and produced television comedy shows including Comedy Nights with Kapil and Family Time with Kapil. Sharma has also won multiple seasons of the comedy competition show Comedy Circus alongside various co-performers. In 2011, he participated in the singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar, finishing as the second runner-up. Sharma made his film debut with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015), which was commercially successful, and its sequel Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 in 2025. He subsequently appeared in films such as Firangi (2017) and Zwigato (2023). Apart from television and film, Kapil Sharma also performs live stand-up comedy shows in India and internationally. He is best known for hosting popular stand-up comedy and talk shows such as The Great Indian Kapil Show and The Kapil Sharma Show, and has received five Indian Television Academy Awards. Apart from television and film, Kapil Sharma is also known for performing live stand-up comedy shows both in India and internationally. Sharma rose to fame after winning the comedy reality television show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge's third season in 2007, for which he won a cash prize of ₹10 lakh (equivalent to ₹30 lakh or US$36,000 in 2023).

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The world when Kapil Sharma was born

Kapil Sharma was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kapil Sharma's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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