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Happy Birthday Kapil Sharma: When comedian worked as extra in Gadar, was slapped by action director for ruining takes

After reading this you will realise what a journey Kapil Sharma had. A boy who tried to get a glimpse of Sunny Deol, went on to invite him as a guest on his show several times.

Simran Singh

Updated : Apr 02, 2023, 11:06 AM IST | Edited by : Simran Singh

Happy Birthday Kapil Sharma: When comedian worked as extra in Gadar, was slapped by action director for ruining takes

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Kapil Sharma is the nation's favourite comedian, and his show, The Kapil Sharma Show, is among the most-viewed program on television. A guy who hails from Amritsar's humble family background went on to become a national star. His journey is inspiring and captivating at the same time. On the occasion of Kapil Sharma's birthday, we share an interesting story about him.

Before Kapil become the biggest laughter icon, he tried his luck as a singer. Kapil came to Bombay to become a singer, but destiny had other plans. After becoming a successful comedian and equally successful host, Kapil ventured into films. If you think, Kis Kis Ko Pyaar Karoon (2015) was Kapil's first film, then you're wrong.

Do you know that Kapil started his career with one of the nation's biggest blockbusters, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)? Surprised? Yes, Kapil had a role in Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel-starrer action drama. Kapil himself narrated his accidental stint in Gadar before Sunny Deol. In 2019, when Sunny appeared on the show to promote his son's debut film Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, Kapil revealed that he was a part of Gadar. Sharing the details, Sharma said that during the shoot of the film's opening scene, where Sakina (Ameesha) gets separated from her family at the railway station, Kapil was among the extras who were running to board the over-crowded train.

Kapil further revealed that his late father, Jeetendra Kumar Punj was the head constable of Punjab Police, and he was deputed to overlook the security of the shoot. With the help of his father, Kapil got a chance to sneak into the set and participated in the shoot. Sadly, his scene or his blink-and-miss appearance got edited in the final cut. During the shoot, he was scolded for acting smart by action director Tinu Verma. Last year, Tinu Verma revealed in an interview that he had slapped Kapil after he ruined two takes as he ran in the wrong direction.

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Kapil's journey as a stand-up comedian started when he won The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Season 3. Before TKSS, Kapil proved his mettle in Comedy Circus. On the work front, Kapil was last seen in Zwigato.

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