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Abhishek Sharma (born 30 May 1983), popularly known by his screen name Krushna Abhishek, is an Indian actor, comedian and television host from
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, Maharashtra. He is notable for his humours work in comedy shows on Indian television such as ''
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'', ''Comedy nights bachao'' and ''
The Kapil Sharma Show ''The Kapil Sharma Show'', also known as TKSS, is an Indian Hindi-language stand-up comedy and talk show broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television. Hosted by Kapil Sharma, the first season of the show had its premiere on 23 April 2016. The se ...
''. He gained fame as a comedian after participating in ''Comedy Circus'' show's several seasons on
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. He also participated in dance reality shows, including ''
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'' (2007) and '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4'' (2010). His dance moves are greatly inspired by his maternal uncle, former leading Bollywood actor
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. He has hosted ''Entertainment ke liye kuch bhi karega'', ''OMG! Yeh Mera India'', ''Comedy nights bachao'', ''
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'' shows on
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respectively. He also performs live stage shows''.''


Early life

Abhishek Sharma was born to Atmaprakash Sharma from
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and Punjabi mother in
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on 30 May 1983. Actor
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is his maternal uncle. 1940s- 1950s Hindi film actor
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was his maternal grandfather and singer
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was his maternal grandmother. Krushna is a
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. His mother named him after her favourite actor Amitabh Bachchan's son, Abhishek.


Personal life

Krushna Abhishek is married to his long time girlfriend Kashmira Shah and they live in Mumbai. His wife is a film actress, was played roles in films such as Yess Boss (1997), Hera Pheri (2000) during 1990s, 2000s and participated in
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season 1. Since 2019, his family is not talking terms with his uncle Govinda, after the tweet of Kashmir Shah, in which she wrote, ‘people who dance for money'. Govinda's wife Sunita Ahuja felt that it was degrotory and was for her family. Krushna often got excluded from ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' whenever Govinda arrived as a guest.


Career

He made his Hindi film debut with ''Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai'' (2002), and has acted in films like ''Hum Tum Aur Mother'' in 2005, '' Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega'' (2007), and ''Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya'' in the same year. Later he shifted to
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s. He played the lead in the TV series, ''Sautela'' (
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) in 2007. He participated in various seasons of stand-up comedy show, ''
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'', including, ''Comedy Circus 2'' (2008), ''Comedy Circus 3'' (2009), where he was a wild card entry in ''Comedy Circus 3'' (2009) with
Sudesh Lehri Sudesh Lehri (born 27 October 1968) is an Indian stand-up comedian from Punjab, India, who often perform in humour related shows on Indian television and live stage shows. He participated in the 2007 comedy show '' The Great Indian Laughter Ch ...
. He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with ''
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'' (
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) (2007), and '' Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar'' (2008) along with
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and eventually won the latter. He also appeared in a similar show, ''
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'' (2008). In 2010, he participated in the dance reality show, ''
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'' (
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) with choreographer
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. Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on
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, ''
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'', along with
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. As a celebrity couple, he and
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took part in the reality show ''Love Lock Up'' on
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in February 2011, in which actress
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played the role of peace maker. In 2016, he hosted and performed in ''
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'' show of Colors TV, produced by Vipul D. Shah. It replaced popularity declined ''
Comedy Nights with Kapil ''Comedy Nights With Kapil'' is an Indian Hindi-language sketch comedy and celebrity talk show hosted and produced by comedian Kapil Sharma. It was on-air on Colors TV amid 22 June 2013 to 24 January 2016. Many of the episodes feature celeb ...
'' (2013-16) of
Kapil Sharma Kapil Sharma (born Kapil Punj; 2 April 1981) is an Indian stand-up comedian, television host from Punjab, India, Primarily known for hosting ''The Kapil Sharma Show''. He won the stand-up comedy reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challen ...
. Later when the show itself got replaced ''
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'' (2015-17) he hosted it and did comedy. In July 2017, he singed Sony TV's
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show produced by Kapil Sharma's former longtime girlfriend
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and her sister Neeti Simoes. In 2018, he joined the second season of ''
The Kapil Sharma Show ''The Kapil Sharma Show'', also known as TKSS, is an Indian Hindi-language stand-up comedy and talk show broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television. Hosted by Kapil Sharma, the first season of the show had its premiere on 23 April 2016. The se ...
'' along with Sudesh Lehri, whom he collaborated with in ''
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'' as well, after the first season closed down due to Kapil Sharma's poor health and mid-air altercations with supporting actors. In 2020, he starred in his new show '' Funhit Mein Jaari'' with Bharti Singh and others. In 2022, he launched the latest season of his History TV18's
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show '''OMG! Ye mera India (). Till 2021 he has hosted 7 season of this show.


Filmography


Television


Films


Awards

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Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role – Male is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role. Th ...
(2014) for ''
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'' *
Indian Television Academy Award The Indian Television Academy Awards, also known as the ''ITA Awards'', is an annual award ceremony organised by the Indian Television Academy to honour excellence in Hindi-language television. Ceremonies Categories Popular Awards * ITA ...
for Popular Comedy-Duo (2015) with
Sudesh Lehri Sudesh Lehri (born 27 October 1968) is an Indian stand-up comedian from Punjab, India, who often perform in humour related shows on Indian television and live stage shows. He participated in the 2007 comedy show '' The Great Indian Laughter Ch ...
for ''
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'' *BIG Star Most Entertaining Jury/Host (TV)-Non Fiction (2015) with
Bharti Singh Bharti Singh (born 3 July 1984) is an Indian comedian and television personality. Singh has created numerous comedy shows as well as hosted various award shows. She participated in the reality shows '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'' (2012), ''Nach Baliy ...
for ''
Comedy Nights Bachao ''Comedy Nights Bachao'' (English: ''Comedy Nights, Help!'') was an Indian Hindi-language comedy television series which premiered on 5 September 2015. The series used to air on Sunday nights on Colors TV. The series was a reality show with ...
'' * ITA Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2019) for
The Kapil Sharma Show ''The Kapil Sharma Show'', also known as TKSS, is an Indian Hindi-language stand-up comedy and talk show broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television. Hosted by Kapil Sharma, the first season of the show had its premiere on 23 April 2016. The se ...


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External links

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