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.