Happy Birthday Kapil Sharma: Here are some LESSER KNOWN FACTS about the Comedy King!

Kapil Sharma had a lavish birthday celebration with friends and family, including wife Ginni and mother last night. Here are some rare facts about the comedian.

Kapil Sharma celebrates his 38th birthday today

Kapil was born and raised in Amritsar

Here are other unknown facts about the Comedy King

Ace comedian Kapil Sharma turns a year wiser today(Tuesday, April 2). 'The Kapil Sharma Show' host had a lavish celebration last night  with his show's team members, wife Ginni Chathrath, mother and a host of singers including Mika Singh, Richa Sharma and Navraj Hans. Pictures and videos from Kapil's celebration are already viral on social media and proves that that comedy king & his star guests indeed had a blast at the birthday party.

PICS & VIDEOS: Kapil Sharma CELEBRATES 38th birthday with mom, wife Ginni, Mika Singh & The Kapil Sharma Show team!

But did you know the man who is known for tickling everyone's funny bones didn't really wanted to be a comedian but a professional singer? Well, here are other unknown facts about the comedian that you should know:

• He initially came to Mumbai with the dreams of becoming a successful singer. He was praised by Lata Mangeshkar as a contestant on a singing reality contest.

Kapil Sharma with Lata Mangesgkar

• When he auditioned for the Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2007, he was rejected at first. But as a wild card entry, he went on to win it. He spent all his prize money from winning the laughter challenge on his sister’s marriage.

Kapil Sharma first appeared on 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge'

• He has won 9 reality shows which includes Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2007 and six seasons of Sony TV's Comedy Circus.

Kapil Sharma in one of the episodes of Comedy Circus

• Before becoming a famous celebrity, he has done several odd jobs like working at a PCO as well. He even picked crates of soft drinks at one point of time for money.

Kapil Sharma

• Kapil Sharma made it to Forbes' Richest Indian Celebrity List 2017

Kapil Sharma turns 38-year-old today

• Belongs to a family which has produced cops for generations.His father was a head constable in the Punjab Police Force and his elder brother is also in Police department

Happy Birthday Kapil Sharma As he turns 38-year-old, wishing the king of comedy Kapil Sharma a very happy and blissful birthday and we wish him a great year ahead!

Published at : 02 Apr 2019 02:25 PM (IST)

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