Kapil Sharma, a household name, has had a journey to fame filled with hurdles. Today, on Kapil Sharma's Birthday, let's look back at his struggles and his path to popularity. In 2007, Kapil first gained recognition in the industry after winning the third season of 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge'. Sharma won about Rs 10 lakhs back then. Later, he participated in Sony's Comedy Circus and won six seasons of the show, becoming a household name.

In 2013, Kapil launched his own show on Colors TV, 'Comedy Nights with Kapil', under his banner K9 Productions. After its launch, Kapil's stardom reached its peak, with him making guest appearances on 'Koffee With Karan' in 2017 and appearing in the eighth season of the Indian television game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', among others.