KIKU Sharda is an Indian comedian and actor who has been gracing the screens of millions since 2000.
Here's everything you need to know about the much-adored TV icon.
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What is Kiku Sharda’s net worth?
Highly acclaimed comedian and TV actor, Kiku Sharda, has amassed a staggering net worth over his long and successful career.
He has made millions of viewers across the globe laugh with his comedic stances and hilarious characters in movies and TV shows.
According to Fabceleby, Sharda's net worth as of 2023 is a whopping $10million.
This huge sum is thanks to his thriving career as both a TV comedian and Bollywood actor.
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Sharda earned his vast fortune through the famous comedy show The Kapil Sharma Show.
He started his career in 2001, but his popularity skyrocketed in 2013 after playing the role of Palak in the show called Comedy Nights With Kapil.
Sharda’s monthly income is estimated to be more than $70,000.
The iconic comedian reportedly charges around $12,000 per episode on The Kapil Sharma Show and also earns a staggering amount from advertisements, brand promotions, and endorsements.
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Who is Kiku Sharda's wife Priyanka?
Sharda tied the knot with his wife Priyanka in 2002 and the pair are now parents to two sons, Aryan and Shaurya.
Priyanka was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but she and Sharda met in Mumbai through her parents.
The couple tends to keep their private married life out of the public eye so not a lot is known about Priyanka Sharda.
How long has Kiku Sharda been in The Kapil Sharma Show?
Sharda played various roles from 2013 to 2016 in Comedy Nights With Kapil before moving on to The Kapil Sharma Show.
He has been several characters in The Kapil Sharma Show since 2016, and the comedian still makes regular appearances to this day.
In 2018 he also played the role of Bumper on Family Time With Kapil Sharma.
Since the beginning of his long-running career, Sharda has appeared in 25 television series and has played a number of memorable characters.
He began in 2003, playing Hobo in Hatim - a series that was a major hit among Indian TV networks.
Sharda then played Jay in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa from 2004 to 2005 before transforming into Jyoti Prasad in Aaj Ke Shrimaan Shrimati.
He played various characters from 2005 to 2007 in The Great Indian Comedy Show and then took on the role of a fraudster in the 2006 show Vicky & Vetaal.
The actor had a long-running gig from 2006 to 2014 playing Constable Mulayam Singh Gulgule in F.I.R before becoming Deepak Malhotra in Agadam Bagdam Tigdam in 2007.
He participated in Nach Baliye 6 in 2013 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 in 2014.
His career has spanned over two decades and most recently, he played the role of Doctor Pran in Dr. Pran Lele.
Thanks to his incredible on-screen talent, Sharda has won a number of awards.
In 2015, he won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Comedy) at the Indian Telly Awards for his role in Akbar Birbal.
And in 2019, he won Best Actor in a Comic Role at the Indian Television Academy Awards for his part in The Kapil Sharma Show.
What movies has Kiku Sharda appeared in?
Sharda has appeared in 19 movies to date, from 2001 to 2022.
He first played the role of Qasma in Mitti, before taking on the character Amar in Darna Mana Hai in 2003.
The actor became Kanji in 2006's Phir Hera Pheri which kickstarted his acting career.
He appeared in four movies in 2007, including Darling, Dhamaal, No Smoking, and Go.
He played characters in another four films in 2008 - Race, Roadside Romeo, Dasvidaniya, and Love Khichdi.
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From 2010 to 2020 he appeared in six films before taking on his most recent roles in 2022.
Last year he made cameos in Thank God, and Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan.
