Kiku Sharda

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Kiku Sharda
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Sharda in 2024
Born
Raghavendra Sharda

(1976-02-14) 14 February 1976 (age 48)
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality Indian
Occupations
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Priyanka Sharda
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(m. 2002)​
Children2

Raghavendra Amarnath Sharda (born 14 February 1976), better known as Kiku Sharda, is an Indian comedian and actor who mainly works in Hindi television and Hindi films. He is best known for his role as Constable Mulayam Singh Gulgule in Sony SAB's comedy series F.I.R. . He is also known for working in Comedy Nights with Kapil which aired on Colors TV and The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony Entertainment Television, where he played various characters.

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He played the character of Hobo in Hatim, He is best known for his role as Constable Mulayam Singh Gulgule in F.I.R. , and Akbar in the comedy show Akbar Birbal . He has worked in Comedy Nights with Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show , playing various characters notably of Palak in the former. [1] He participated in Nach Baliye 6 in 2013 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 in 2014.

In January 2016, Sharda ran into controversy and was arrested for mimicking Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh 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. [2] [3]

Early and personal life

Raghavendra Amarnath Sharda was born on 14 February 1976 in a business family in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. One of four brothers born to businessman Amarnath Sharda. [4]

He has been married to Priyanka Sharda since 2002, with whom he has two sons. [5]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Mitti Qasma [6]
2003 Darna Mana Hai Amar
2006 Phir Hera Pheri Kanji
2007 Darling Doctor
Dhamaal Constable
No Smoking Doctor [7]
Go
2008 Race Annirudh
Roadside Romeo Hero English (voice) [8]
Dasvidaniya
Love Khichdi Balwinder
2010 No Problem
2014 Happy New Year Dance teacher [9]
2016 Mahayoddha Rama One of Ravan's heads (voice)
2017 2016 The End Assi
2020 Jawaani Jaaneman Dr. Kriplani
Angrezi Medium Gajju [10]
2022 Thank God
2023 Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan RobotCameo [11]
2025Welcome To The Jungle†TBA

Television

YearSerialRoleNotes
2003–2004 Hatim Hobo [12]
2004–2005 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Jay
2004Aaj Ke Shrimaan ShrimatiJyoti Prasad [13]
2005–2007 The Great Indian Comedy Show Various characters
2006–2007 Vicky & Vetaal Fraudster
2006–2014 F.I.R Constable
Mulayam Singh Gulgule
2007 Agadam Bagdam Tigdam Deepak Malhotra
2007 Kasturi Kiku
2008 Bhaago KK Aaya KK
2008Kya Aap Paanchvi Fail Champu Hain?Faroj Khan
2009 Bhootwala Serial Amarnath Bhandari [14]
2009–2010 Shree Adi Manav Manav
2011 Kahani Comedy Circus Ki Guest contestant
2011Ring Wrong RingGenie [15]
2012–2013 Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe Contestant
2013 Nach Baliye 6 Contestantwith wife Priyanka Sharda (5th place) [16]
2013–2016 Comedy Nights with Kapil Various characters
2014–2016 Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal Akbar
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Himself/Palak(Contestant)8th place [17]
2016–2023 The Kapil Sharma Show Various characters
2017–2018 Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double [18] Manav A Desai
2018 Family Time With Kapil Sharma Bumper
2018 Baby Come Naa [19] Yoyo Bappi SinghWeb series
2019 Booo Sabki Phategi PuchkiWeb series
2019Dr Pran Lele [20] Dr.Pran
2024–present The Great Indian Kapil Show Various characters

Awards

YearAwardCategorySerialOutcome
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

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