Krushna Abhishek

Krushna Abhishek
Born	Abhishek Sharma (1983-05-30) May 30, 1983 Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, television presenter
Years active	1996–present
Known for	Comedy Circus, Comedy Nights Bachao, The Kapil Sharma Show, The Great Indian Kapil Show, Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment
Spouse	Kashmera Shah (m. 2013)
Relatives	Govinda (maternal uncle)

Krushna Abhishek (born Abhishek Sharma on 30 May 1983) is an Indian actor, comedian, and television presenter. He is widely known for his contributions to comedy programs such as Comedy Circus, Comedy Nights Bachao, The Kapil Sharma Show, The Great Indian Kapil Show, and Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment.

Krushna gained widespread recognition through his performances in several seasons of Comedy Circus aired on Sony TV. His television career also includes participation in dance reality competitions like Nach Baliye 3 in 2007 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 in 2010. His dancing technique draws inspiration from his maternal uncle, the former Bollywood star Govinda.

He has taken on hosting roles in shows such as Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, OMG! Yeh Mera India, Comedy Nights Bachao, and Comedy Nights Live, which were broadcast on networks including Sony TV, History TV18, and Colors TV. Beyond television, Krushna actively performs in live stage productions.

Early life

Abhishek Sharma was born on 30 May 1983 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. His parents are Atmaprakash Sharma and Padma Sharma, and he has a sister named Arti Singh. The family originates from Dhami, a village located in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Bollywood actor Govinda is his maternal uncle. Krushna's mother chose his name inspired by her favorite actor Amitabh Bachchan’s son, Abhishek Bachchan.

Personal life

In 2013, Krushna Abhishek married his long-term partner Kashmera Shah, with whom he lives in Mumbai. Their relationship began while working together on the film Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya.

Career

Krushna made his Hindi film debut with Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat (2002) and went on to appear in movies such as Hum Tum Aur Mother (2005), Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (2007), and Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya (2007). Subsequently, he shifted his focus towards the Bhojpuri film industry. In 2007, he starred in the Doordarshan television series Sautela.

His popularity surged with his involvement in various seasons of the stand-up comedy series Comedy Circus, including a wild card entry in 2009 paired with Sudesh Lehri. Krushna also competed in celebrity dance shows like Nach Baliye 3 (2007) and secured victory in Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008) alongside Kashmera Shah. Other reality show participations include Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 (2008) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 (2010).

He served as a judge on DD National’s dance competition Krazzy Kiya Re. In 2011, Krushna and Kashmera Shah were contestants on UTV Bindass’s reality program Love Lock Up, which featured Priyanka Chopra as the mediator.

In 2016, Krushna took on hosting and performing duties for Colors TV’s comedy show Comedy Nights Live, produced by Vipul D. Shah, which replaced the declining series Comedy Nights with Kapil. He later became the host of its follow-up show, Comedy Nights Bachao. By mid-2017, he joined Sony TV’s comedy series The Drama Company, produced by Preeti and Neeti Simoes.

Krushna made a television comeback in 2018 with the second season of The Kapil Sharma Show, reuniting with Sudesh Lehri after the first season ended due to Kapil Sharma's health problems and cast disagreements. In 2020, he featured alongside Bharti Singh in the show Funhit Mein Jaari.

By 2022, he had hosted seven editions of History TV18’s infotainment program OMG! Ye Mera India. In 2024, Krushna and Kashmera Shah appeared together on Colors TV’s reality show Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment, hosted by Bharti Singh.

Television

Year	Program	Role(s)
1996	Just Mohabbat	Vishal
2007	Nach Baliye 3	Participant
2007	Sautela	Yogank
2008	Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar	Participant
2008–2014	Comedy Circus	Multiple Roles
2008	Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1	Participant
2008	Krazzy Kiya Re	Judge
2010	Comedy Ka Daily Soap	Presenter
2010	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4	Participant
2011	Love Lock Up	Guest Appearance
2013	Nadaniyaan	Narrator
2014	Gangs of Haseepur	Participant
2014	Mad in India	Presenter
2014	MAX Fully Deewana Contest	Multiple Roles
2014	Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega	Presenter
2014	Badi Door Se Aaye Hain	Jugnu
2014–15	Comedy Classes	Multiple Roles
2015	Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah	Presenter
2015–2017	'Comedy Nights Bachao	Various Roles
2016	'Comedy Nights Live	Pappu Singh
2016	'OMG! Yeh Hai Mera India	Presenter
2017	'India Banega Manch	Presenter
2017	'Bittu Bak Bak	Teacher / Miss Rosy
2017–2018	'The Drama Company	Multiple Roles
2018–2023	'The Kapil Sharma Show	Multiple Roles
2019	'Bigg Boss 13	Guest Appearance
2020–2021	'Funhit Mein Jaari	Multiple Roles
2024–present	'The Great Indian Kapil Show	Multiple Roles
2024	'Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment	Participant
2025	'Laughter Chefs 2 – Unlimited Entertainment	Participant

Films

2002 || Enge Enadhu Kavithai || Krishna || Tamil 2002 || Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat || Vicky || Hindi 2002–2007 || Various Bhojpuri films || Diverse roles || Bhojpuri 2006 || Suhaag || Inspector Shankar Sinha || Bhojpuri 2007 || Mumbai Che Pahune || — || Marathi 2007 || Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega || Tony || Hindi 2007 || Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya || Pappu / Prince of Trikamgarh || Hindi 2008 || Several regional films including Bhojpuri and Chhattisgarhi || Various roles || 2012 || Bol Bachchan || Ravi Shastri || Hindi 2014–2020 || Multiple Hindi movies such as Entertainment, Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, among others || Various roles || 2022–2023 || Recent projects including Love You Loktantra, with upcoming titles like Welcome to the Jungle (2026) || Various roles ||

Year	Title	Character	Language

Dubbing roles

F3: Fun and Frustration||Varun Tej||Varun Yadav||Hindi||Telugu||2022||2023|| Chandramukhi 2||Raghava Lawrence||Pandian Sengottaiyan aka Vettaiyan||Hindi||Tamil||2023||2023|| Leo||Vijay||Leo Das / Parthiban (Parthi)||Hindi||Tamil||2023||2023|| Mark Antony||S. J. Suryah||Jackie Pandian and Madhan Pandian||Hindustani||Tamil||2023||2025||

Film title	Original Actor	Character Name	Dub Language	Original Language	Original Release Year	Dub Release Year	Remarks

Awards

• Awarded the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role in 2014 for Comedy Circus
• Received the Indian Television Academy Award for Popular Comedy-Duo in 2015 alongside Sudesh Lehri for Comedy Circus
• Honored with the BIG Star Most Entertaining Jury/Host (TV) - Non Fiction award in 2015, shared with Bharti Singh for Comedy Nights Bachao
• Won the ITA Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role in 2019 for The Kapil Sharma Show
• Earned the Indian Telly Award for Best Comedian in 2025 for Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment
• Secured the Indian Telly Award for Fan Favorite Jodi – Non fiction in 2025, partnered with Kashmera Shah for Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment