Kiku Sharda

Kiku Sharda (born Raghavendra Sharda; 14 February 1976) is an Indian comedian as well as film and television actor.[1] He was born on 14 February 1976 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.[2] Kiku completed his schooling in Mumbai where he also completed his post-graduation with an MBA degree in Marketing.[3]

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Sharda at the trailer launch of 2016 The End
Born
Raghavendra Sharda

(1976-02-14) 14 February 1976
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
Years active2000 – present
Spouse(s)
Priyanka Sharda
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(m. 2002)​

He played the character of Hobo in Hatim, Constable Mulayam Singh Gulgule in F.I.R., and Akbar in the comedy show Akbar Birbal.[4] He had worked in Comedy Nights with Kapil[5] where he played various characters, notably of Palak.[6] He is married to Priyanka.[7] He participated in Nach Baliye 6 in 2013 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 in 2014. He was last seen in The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV portraying various roles including Santosh and Bumper and the famous character of Baccha Yadav, and he also plays the character of the brother of Baccha Yadav, Accha Yadav who is a foreign return.

In 2016, Kiku Sharda was arrested for mimicking Dera Sacha Sauda head, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan on a television channel in which Kiku dressed as a baba was shown serving liquor and doing lewd dance with girls which insulted the sect chief.[8]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Mitti Qasma
2003 Darna Mana Hai Amar
2006 Phir Hera Pheri Kanji
2007 Darling Doctor
Dhamaal Constable
No Smoking
Go
2008 Race Annirudh
Roadside Romeo Hero English
Dasvidaniya
Love Khichdi Balwinder
2010 No Problem
2014 Happy New Year
2017 2016 The End Assi
2019 Booo Sabki Phategi Puchki Webseries
The Angry Birds Movie 2 Leonard (voiceover in Hindi-dub) As Dubbing Artist
2020 Jawaani Jaaneman Dr. Kriplani
Angrezi Medium Gajju

Television
Year Serial Role Notes
2003–2004HatimHobo
2004–2005Kabhi Haan Kabhi NaaJay
2004Aaj Ke Shrimaan ShrimatiJyoti Prasad
2005–2007The Great Indian Comedy ShowVarious characters
2006–2007Vicky & VetaalFraudster
2006–2014F.I.RConstable
Mulayam Singh Gulgule
2007Agadam Bagdam TigdamDeepak Malhotra
2007KasturiKiku
2008Bhaago KK AayaKK
2008Kya Aap Paanchvi Fail Champu Hain?Faroj Khan
2009Bhootwala SerialAmarnath Bhandari
2009–2010Shree Adi ManavManav
2011Kahani Comedy Circus KiGuest contestant
2012–2013Comedy Circus Ke AjoobeContestant
2013Nach Baliye 6Contestantwith wife Priyanka Sharda
2013–2016Comedy Nights with KapilVarious characters
2014–2016Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar BirbalAkbar
2014Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7Himself/Palak(Contestant)Eliminated 10th week - 17 August 2014
2016– presentThe Kapil Sharma ShowVarious characters
2017–2018Partners Trouble Ho Gayi DoubleManav A Desai
2018Family Time With Kapil Sharma
2018Baby Come NaaYoyo Bappi SinghWeb series
2019Dr Pran LeleDr.Pran

Awards
Year Award Category Serial Outcome
2015 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Comedy) Akbar Birbal Won
2019 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role The Kapil Sharma Show Won

Controversy

In January 2016, Sharda was arrested for mimicking Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.[9]

References
  1. "Kiku Sharda Biography - oneindia.in". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  2. "Lesser known facts about Kiku 'Palak' Sharda". The Times of India. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. "This Actor of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' Is MBA Degree Holder!". News Track. 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. article/entertainment/television/i-am-not-leaving-comedy-nights-with-kapil-says-palak-aka-kiku-sharda I am not leaving Comedy Nights With Kapil
  5. "Kiku Sharda Not Leaving Comedy Nights With Kapil". 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  6. "With Gutthi gone, Palak came into her own: Kiku Sharda - DNAIndia". 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  7. "Nach Baliye 6: Funny Man Kiku Sharda And Wife Priyanka Eliminated!". 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  8. "Kiku Sharda thanks industry for supporting him during arrest". The Economic Times. 23 January 2016. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  9. "Comedian Kiku Sharda arrested for mimicking Gurmeet Singh, apologises". 13 January 2016.
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