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Funny man Kapil Sharma, who is now the most popular and loved face on Indian television, never had it easy. You’ll be surprised to know about his struggles, that are so well hidden behind
his comedy acts. Here are some lesser known facts about the birthday boy who turns 35 today. FIRST LOVE: SINGING We all know that not only is Kapil a great comedian, but an even better
singer! He’s always maintained that music has been his first love. He even worked in a cloth printing mill for two months after giving his class X final exams, just so that he could earn
some money to buy a music system. Wow, talk of humble beginnings and true passion. Kapil made his first appearance on Indian television with a Punjabi comedy show titled _Hasde Hasande Ravo.
_But he had his share of struggles even there. From working in a cloth mill, to running a PCO booth and even gathering soft drink crates, no job was too small for Kapil. But the king of
comedy has managed to turn his life around keeping his good humour intact. REJECTED DURING THE AUDITION, BUT WON THE ‘LAUGHTER CHALLENGE’ You might not believe this one, but it is true. When
Kapil Sharma took an audition hoping to be selected for _The Great Indian Laughter Challenge_, all he got was rejection. But he didn’t give up. He tried his luck over and over again, the
second time at the Delhi auditions. And guess what? Not only did he get selected, but Kapil also ended up winning the show! He won Rs 10 Lac as prize money and he used it all towards his
sister’s wedding. Kapil fondly remembers it as being the most lavish wedding ever that his family had seen. KAPIL SHARES A SPECIAL BOND WITH COPS Most of Kapil Sharma’s family members happen
to be serving in the Police force. His father Jeetendra Kumar served in Punjab Police, and his elder brother Ashok Sharma followed suit. In fact, Kapil’s brother was also a part of the
police team that dealt with the recent Pathankot attack. No wonder Kapil loves to play the funny cop on stage. KAPIL SHARMA IS THE 27TH MOST POPULAR CELEB IN INDIA Kapil Sharma has featured
on _The Forbes India Celebrity 100_ list not once, but four times already. Forbes’ prestigious top 100 celebs list boasts of film and sports stars, authors and industrialists, etc. Kapil
Sharma happens to be the only TV personality to have made it to the list. Now that’s something! Grabbing the 27th spot in 2015, his take home salary was around Rs 15 Crore, which was more
than the likes of Arjun Kapoor, Suresh Raina, Sania Mirza and Sonakshi Sinha. Kapil ranks at 27 on the ‘fame’ list while he’s got the 51st spot on the ‘money’ list. Published: 02 Apr 2016,
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