Krushna Abhishek

Abhishek Sharma (born 30 May 1983), popularly known by his screen name Krushna Abhishek, is an Indian actor, comedian and television host from Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is notable for his humours work in comedy shows on Indian television such as ''Comedy circus'', ''Comedy nights bachao'' and ''The Kapil Sharma Show''.

He gained fame as a comedian after participating in ''Comedy Circus'' show's several seasons on Sony TV. He also participated in dance reality shows, including ''Nach Baliye 3'' (2007) and ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4'' (2010). His dance moves are greatly inspired by his maternal uncle, former leading Bollywood actor Govinda.

He has hosted ''Entertainment ke liye kuch bhi karega'', ''OMG! Yeh Mera India'', ''Comedy nights bachao'', ''Comedy Nights Live'' shows on Sony tv, History TV18, Colors TV respectively. He also performs live stage shows''.''

Early life

Abhishek Sharma was born to Atmaprakash Sharma from Himachal Pradesh and Punjabi mother in Mumbai on 30 May 1983. Actor Govinda is his maternal uncle. 1940s- 1950s Hindi film actor Arun Kumar Ahuja was his maternal grandfather and singer Nirmala Devi was his maternal grandmother. Krushna is a Maharashtrian. 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 Bigg Boss 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 Bhojpuri films. He played the lead in the TV series, ''Sautela'' (Doordarshan) in 2007.

He participated in various seasons of stand-up comedy show, ''Comedy Circus'', including, ''Comedy Circus 2'' (2008), ''Comedy Circus 3'' (2009), where he was a wild card entry in ''Comedy Circus 3'' (2009) with Sudesh Lehri.

He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with ''Nach Baliye'' (Season 3) (2007), and ''Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar'' (2008) along with Kashmera Shah and eventually won the latter. He also appeared in a similar show, ''Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1'' (2008). In 2010, he participated in the dance reality show, ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'' (Season 4) with choreographer Robin Merchant. Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on DD National, '' Krazzy Kiya Re'', along with Sudha Chandran.

As a celebrity couple, he and Kashmera Shah took part in the reality show ''Love Lock Up'' on UTV Bindass in February 2011, in which actress Priyanka Chopra played the role of peace maker.

In 2016, he hosted and performed in ''Comedy Nights Live'' show of Colors TV, produced by Vipul D. Shah. It replaced popularity declined '' Comedy Nights with Kapil'' (2013-16) of Kapil Sharma. Later when the show itself got replaced ''Comedy Nights Bachao'' (2015-17) he hosted it and did comedy.

In July 2017, he singed Sony TV's The Drama Company show produced by Kapil Sharma's former longtime girlfriend Preeti Simoes and her sister Neeti Simoes.

In 2018, he joined the second season of ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' along with Sudesh Lehri, whom he collaborated with in ''Comedy Circus'' 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 Infotainment show '''OMG! Ye mera India (). Till 2021 he has hosted 7 season of this show.

Filmography

Television

Films

Awards

*Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2014) for ''Comedy Circus''
*Indian Television Academy Award for Popular Comedy-Duo (2015) with Sudesh Lehri for ''Comedy Circus''
*BIG Star Most Entertaining Jury/Host (TV)-Non Fiction (2015) with Bharti Singh for ''Comedy Nights Bachao''
* ITA Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2019) for The Kapil Sharma Show

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Abhishek, Krishna
Indian male film actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Living people
Male actors from Mumbai
Participants in Indian reality television series
Reality show winners
Male actors in Bhojpuri cinema
Indian male television actors
1983 births
21st-century Indian male actors