Abhishek Sharma (born 30 May 1983), known professionally as Krushna Abhishek, is an Indian actor, comedian, and television host. He is known for his humorous work in comedy shows on Indian television such as Comedy Circus, Comedy Nights Bachao, The Kapil Sharma Show, The Great Indian Kapil Show and Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment. He gained fame as a comedian after participating in several seasons of the Comedy Circus show on Sony TV. He also appeared in dance reality shows, including Nach Baliye 3 (2007) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 (2010). His dance moves are inspired by his maternal uncle Govinda.
He has hosted Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, OMG! Yeh Mera India, Comedy Nights Bachao, and Comedy Nights Live shows on Sony TV, History TV18, and Colors TV respectively.
Early life Abhishek Sharma was born on 30 May 1983 to Atma Prakash Sharma and Padma Sharma, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. His ancestral roots are in Dhami, a village in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
He has a sister Arti Singh, an actress. Govinda is his maternal uncle, they belong to the Govinda Family of Bollywood.
Personal life Krushna Abhishek married his long time girlfriend Kashmera Shah in 2013 and they live in Mumbai. They met at the sets of movie Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya.
Career He made his Hindi film debut with Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat (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 signed with 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.
In 2024, he and Kashmera Shah took part in a reality show called Laughter Chefs on Colours TV hosted by Bharti Singh.
Filmography Television Year Show Role(s)1996 Just MohabbatVishal2007Nach Baliye 3Contestant2007SautelaYogank2008Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii YaarContestant 2008–2014Comedy CircusVarious Characters 2008Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1ContestantKrazzy Kiya ReJudge 2010Comedy Ka Daily SoapHostJhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4Contestant2011Love Lock Up Guest2013NadaniyaanNarrator2014Gangs of HaseepurContestantMad in IndiaHostMAX Fully Deewana Contest Various charactersEntertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaHostBadi Door Se Aaye HainJugnu 2014–15Comedy ClassesVarious characters 2015Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh LatkahHost2015–2017Comedy Nights BachaoVarious characters 2016Comedy Nights LivePappu Singh 2016–presentOMG! Yeh Hai Mera IndiaHost2017India Banega Manch2017Bittu Bak Bak Teacher/Miss Rosy2017–2018The Drama Company Various characters2018–2023The Kapil Sharma Show2019Bigg Boss 13Guest2020–2021Funhit Mein JaariVarious characters2024–presentThe Great Indian Kapil Show2024– presentLaughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (Season 1–3) Contestant
Films
Year Title Role Language 2002Enge Enadhu KavithaiKrishnaTamilYeh Kaisi MohabbatVickyHindiTohar Pyar ChahiAbhayBhojpuriPoojiha Charan Maai Baap KeKrishnaSathi SanghateeGopiDevar JiKishanKahan Jaiba Najaria Churai KeKahe Bansuriya Bajaye2006SuhaagInspector Shankar Sinha 2007Hamaar IzzatKrishnaLondon Wali Se Neha Lagai BoMumbai Che PahuneMarathiJahan Jaaeyega Hamen PaaeyegaTonyHindiAur Pappu Paas Ho GayaPappu / Prince of TrikamgarhSajnwa Anadi Sajania KhiladiRajuBhojpuriPyaar Ke Rang HazaarRahulHindiAyi Ayi Yaa Karoon Main Kya 2008Naag NaaginVaibhavBhojpuriDe Da Piritiya UdhaarMunna BhaiyaSeetaBholaChhattisgarhiGawanwa Le Ja Raja JiShivBhojpuriRang Barse Ganga KinaarSuraj8 PM: A Murder MysteryInspector RajaHindi2009Hamar Rajau Daroga No. 1RajuBhojpuri2012Bol Bachchan Ravi ShastriHindi2014Entertainment Jugnu20152 ChehareMonty Bhandari/Babu2016Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 Mickey2018Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle Raaj Chopra 2019Sharmaji Ki Lag Gai MurliTime Nahi Hai MaganMarne Bhi Do YaaronSamay / Time 2020O Pushpa I Hate Tears Shyam2026 Welcome to the Jungle Rambo
Dubbing roles Film titleActorCharacterDub languageOriginal languageOriginal year releaseDub year releaseNotesF3: Fun and FrustrationVarun TejVarun YadavHindiTelugu20222023Chandramukhi 2Raghava LawrencePandian Sengottaiyan alias VettaiyanHindiTamil20232023LeoVijayLeo Das / Parthiban (Parthi)HindiTamil20232023Mark AntonyS. J. SuryahJackie Pandian and Madhan PandianHindustaniTamil20232025
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Show/Movie Result 2013 Times Of India Film Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) Bol Bachchan rowspan="2" Apsara Producers Guild Film AwardsBest Actor in a Comic Role2014Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Comic RoleComedy Circus2015Indian Television Academy AwardsPopular Comedy-DuoComedy Circus (with Sudesh Lehri)rowspan="2" BIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Jury/Host (TV)-Non FictionComedy Nights Bachao (with Bharti Singh)2019Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor - ComedyThe Kapil Sharma Showrowspan="3"2020Best Actor in a Supporting Role20212023Indian Telly AwardsBest AnchorOMG! Yeh Mera India rowspan="2" 2024Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor - Popular (OTT)The Great Indian Kapil ShowLions Gold AwardsEvergreen JodiLaughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (with Kashmera Shah) rowspan="3" 2025Indian Telly AwardsBest ComedianLaughter Chefs – Unlimited EntertainmentFan Favorite Jodi – Non fictionLaughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (with Kashmera Shah)Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Supporting Actor OTT (Comedy series)The Great Indian Kapil ShowBest Actor Reality (Comedy – Non fiction)Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (Season 2)
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