From earning Rs 700 per performance to an estimated net worth of Rs 40 crores – Kiku Sharda’s net worth and journey

Kiku Sharda, who’s currently winning hearts with The Great Indian Kapil Show, is one of the most loved Indian comedians. He has impressed fans with his comic timing over the years and was also seen on the recent reality show Rise and Fall.

The comedian began his career doing theatre, earning just Rs 700 per performance. While his struggling days were real, Kiku never gave up on his dreams and kept working towards his goals. Kiku’s struggle and passion for his craft laid the foundation for a successful career in entertainment. He won hearts with shows like Comedy Nights with Kapil and later The Kapil Sharma Show, where his comic character, especially “Palak,” became extremely popular. Currently, he’s impressing fans with The Great Indian Kapil Show.


According to reports, as of 2025 (last year), his estimated net worth was around Rs 33–40 crores. While the exact numbers aren’t available, it is believed to be roughly around that figure. The comedian was last seen on Rise and Fall.




He recently opened up about his bond with Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, and others. During an interview with Mashable about the show’s move to Netflix, Kiku Sharda shared that shifting platforms has not changed their creative style or the way they approach content.


He said, “We are transitioning or bringing the show to a new platform because they like what we do. So we continue working in the same zone. You don’t change your core style.”


Kiku further addressed viewers’ feedback about how the show no longer feels the same as its television version. He said the difference is largely due to audience habits and familiarity with the earlier format. “Earlier, people were used to watching us twice a week. Now we appear only once a week, so they might feel it’s less. I don’t know if that is the feedback. People are enjoying the show thoroughly, and we keep getting responses from different places. I don’t think there is any difference,” he shared.


In the same interview, Kiku spoke about his bond with Kapil Sharma: “Our relationship is based on mutual respect. We both have a lot of respect for each other. I love that guy. You see a lot of comic actors who have the burden to be funny 24/7. Kapil Sharma can get a joke out of anywhere and can be humorous all the time,” as quoted by The Indian Express.