Top 20 Comedians Of India

Laughter is a very serious business. It is perhaps the hardest job of the entertainment industry, and the one that involves the most risk. Comedians perpetually remain a step below the actors, and even if they did appear in movies, it is as sidekicks, with not much scope of development. They are asked to appear in award shows, with barely 5 minutes of screen time, to make the people laugh and then disappear. However, there are some comedians who do not need to look out for opportunities to appear on television shows. They are invited there, and they have their own television shows too, which the audience waits for eagerly. Their TRPs are high and their content is strong, so they build a loyal audience. Some comedians are doing well enough to have their own tours, which may be nationwide or countrywide. Most of the times these tickets are sold out, since the audience that had seen them on the internet or in movies eagerly come to see them in person. So, the following is the list of the top 20 comedians of our country. They may be veteran actors, internet sensations or people who have their own shows on television.

1. Kapil Sharma Kapil Sharma was born in a small town of Amritsa >> Read More...

Dubbed as India’s funniest man, Kapil’s real break came in the form of ‘ Comedy Nights With Kapil Comedy Nights with Kapil or CNWK for short, is a c >> Read More... ’. The show was loved nationwide, and then worldwide. With fans all over the world, Kapil often went to do shows in other countries with his entire team. His fans even hold him responsible for getting them out of depression or treating them from their sickness. He took this a notch higher with his next show, ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’.

2. Sunil Grover Sunil Grover is a stand-up comedian and a talented >> Read More...

Both the shows that are the base for Kapil Sharma’s popularity, The Kapil Sharma Show and Come Nights With Kapil, depend on Sunil Grover and the many characters he plays. Despite being a fairly handsome man, he plays women, old men and a lot more, with all seriousness. He is one of those comedians who take their work seriously. An example can be that when he left Comedy Nights With Kapil, a lot of the audience lost interest in the show.

3. Zakir Khan Zakir Khan is one of the most popular stars among >> Read More...

The comedian belongs to Indore, and is seen mentioning his hometown in his acts frequently. He rose to prominence by winning the competition for the Best Indian Stand-up Comedian in India by Comedy Central. He is a writer and presentator too, and has also worked in Star Plus’ ‘On AIR With AIB’.

4. Johnny Lever Johnny Lever is an Indian comedy actor who came to >> Read More...

John Prakasa Rao Janumala is a senior comedian born exactly ten years after our independence, on 14th August 1957 and is perhaps the best in his business. His 13 nominations for Filmfare in the category of the Best Comedian is clear testimony to that and as an actor, he has been a part of more than 300 films!

5. Vijay Ishwarlal Pawar (VIP)

Although he came to movies in 2012 with ‘ Bol Bachchan Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, he has been in the business of comedy for more than 15 years. He is known for his voice modulation skills and his ability to produce more than a hundred voices as a mimicry artist. He was even declared the winner of the second show of Sony TV’s Comedy Circus in 2008.

6. Ali Asgar Ali Asgar or Ali Azgar is known for his character >> Read More...

Having acted in many films and television daily soaps, Ali Asgar has now blossomed his career through his stint as a comedian. He was a contestant in the very first season of Comedy Circus with Kashif Khan Actor Bio Coming Soon ...... Check back later. >> Read More... and took the first place, then played the role of Dadi in Comedy Nights With Kapil, and is now essaying the role of Nani and other characters in The Kapil Sharma Show. Before all this, he played a very serious role in ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki’, as Kamal Aggarwal.

7. Sudesh Lehri Sudesh Lehri is an Indian television actor and sta >> Read More...

Sudesh is a very senior comedian, having appeared in many films and daily soaps. He began as a contestant in ‘ The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2 in Star One >> Read More... ’ and has since touched great heights as a comedian, having appeared alongside Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More... in ‘ Ready Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. His most popular gigs are always with Krushna, and the two have been working together for over 10 years now.

8. Krushna Abhishek

Sudesh Lehri’s permanent partner, no producer can even dream of driving these two away from each other. He is a great dancer and actor along with being a comedian. He has participated in early seasons of both Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Story soon >> Read More... and Nach Baliye, and is frequently teased for being ‘ Govinda Govinda is a popular Bollywood star who is known f >> Read More... ’’s nephew.

9. Bharti Singh Bharti Singh is a well known comedian and actress >> Read More...

She stood third in ‘ The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 4 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 4 was aired on >> Read More... ’ and since then has created a niche for herself. Having appeared in many award shows, reality shows and dance shows, she is also a well-known anchor and has hosted many seasons of India’s Got Talent too. She previously appeared in Comedy Circus, but is now known for her appearance on ‘Comedy Nights Bachao’ and ‘ Comedy Nights Live Comedy is the greatest entertainment on Television >> Read More... ’.

10. Biswa Kalyan Rath Biswa Kalyan Rath is a popular Indian YouTuber and >> Read More...

An internet sensation, Biswa’s fans know him to be an introvert. He was first noticed in the ‘Pretentious Movie Reviews’, but there he had a partner who did most of the talking. However, when people saw him as a stand-up comedian, they realized that he was one of those comedians who genuinely made them laugh and crack up, with his awkwardness and brilliant jokes.

11. Kenneth Sebastian Kenneth Sebastian alias Kenny, is an Indian stand- >> Read More...

Better known as Kenny, he has his own YouTube channel where he releases videos of skits and stand-up comedy in houseful shows. He is unconventionally funny and frequently talks about his South –Indian origins too.

12. Vir Das Vir is a stand-up comedian and actor. He is known >> Read More...

Vir Das returned to India in 2003 after an extensive training in acting, method acting, intense training as a theatre actor, from many parts of the world. Once here, all of his shows at Indian Habitat Center have been huge hits where he performs in front of an audience of 900 each night, and the shows become sold out in a matter of days. He soon started appearing in television, and then in movies. When internet became a good enough platform, he also treated his fans by uploading videos there, especially his shows Potcasts.

13. Kader Khan Kader Khan was born on 12 November, 1937 in Kabul, >> Read More...

When we talk about the Indian comic scene, we cannot forget Kader Khan, who is not just a well-known comedian, but also a writer, director and film actor who has appeared in over 300 films. He is also a civil engineer and has taught civil engineering before he became an actor.

14. Daniel Fernandes Daniel Fernandes, often called 'Danny' by >> Read More...

Daniel Fernandes is one of our personal favourites, especially because he has been seen picking up topics that are considered taboo by the rest of the society, and most of them are those which people don’t even know are issues or refuse to acknowledge as problems. He explains the issue intricately, while making his audience laugh!

15. Jaspal Bhatti Jaspal Singh Bhatti was an Indian television actor >> Read More...

The actor has been known for his shows like Ulta Pulta Ulta Pulta is a famous satirical comedy show which >> Read More... and Flop Show Flop Show is one of the most popular Indian televi >> Read More... , which have been huge hits. He has also been awarded Padma Bhushan. He was a well-known comedian who died an untimely death in a car accident at the early age of 57.

16. Kiku Sharda Kiku Sharda is a talented actor, comedian and, als >> Read More...

Although he has appeared in many comedy shows, his best work till date appears on The Comedy Night With Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show, where he plays several characters. He has become a recognized comedian and remains at the top of his game with his friends and colleagues like Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover and Ali Asgar.

17. Ashok Saraf Ashok Saraf was born on 4 June 1947. This popular >> Read More...

He has appeared in films, has performed on stage and is a comedian like none other. He has been seen in numerous television shows and has been a crucial part of some of the most successful shows and films. He has also appeared in several Marathi films and in 1960, his stint as a comedy actor began, and continued through shows like ‘ Hum Paanch Season 1 Hum Paanch literally means ‘five of us’. Hum Paanc >> Read More... ’, that were huge hits.

18. Shakeel-Siddiqui

The comedian has a long career behind him and has carved his place with his hard work and wit. Although his comedy is basically sexist and orthodox, sometimes becoming down right cheap, it is all because he has come from the previous era and has now started to appear in Colors TV’s Comedy Nights Bachao.

19. Kartikey Raj "Kartikey Raj is a child artist who is known for h >> Read More...

Not many people know him, as he is only a child. But he appeared in ‘ Indias Best Dramebaaz Season 1 The concept of talent shows has taken Indian telev >> Read More... ’ and was the best among all other kids when it came to comedy, which is why he was taken up by Kapil as a part of his new show, The Kapil Sharma Show, even though he could not win India’s Best Dramebaaz.

20. Raju Srivastav This name does not need any introduction, as the I >> Read More...

Raju Srivastav, or Satya Prakash Shrivastav, is a well-known Indian standup comedian from Kanpur, UP. He is also seen frequently in movies and is active in politics too. He was one of the earliest comedians of this era and has done over 3500 stage shows. He has appeared in several reality shows and enjoys a substantial fan following due to the sheer amount of work behind him.