Kapil Sharma
Rank
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At a Glance
| Profession | Stand-up comedian, Television presenter, Producer |
| Source of earnings | TV, Endorsements |
| Career High Point | Launching his first own show Comedy Nights with Kapil under his banner K9 productions in 2013 |
| Number of times on list since 2017 | 2 |
|
Earnings 2019 (In Rs crore) |
34.98 |
#53 Celeb 100 Rank 2019
#18 Celeb 100 Rank 2017
The comedian pocketed almost Rs 35 crore in earnings thanks to a renewal of his contract with Sony Entertainment for The Kapil Sharma Show, produced by Salman Khan, and a Punjabi movie he produced under his banner, K9 productions. Sharma also snapped up the best comedy show award for his namesake show at the Indian Television Academy Awards in 2019.
2019 Celebrity 100
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