Lesser known facts about Kapil Sharma’s reel family

He's loved as Gutthi on the popular television show Comedy Nights with Kapil. Now, Sunil Grover, who essays the role of one of the most adored characters on CNWK, will play a man on the silver screen. According to an IANS report, Sunil aka Gutthi will be seen in the Akshay Kumar and Shruti Haasan - starrer, Gabbar is Back. Further to reports, Sunil was quoted saying that he plays a cop in the film and hopes people accept him in a man's role. While Sunil plays a policeman in Gabbar is Back, this is not the first time he's played the role of a man. Read on to know which character he has played apart from Gutthi on CNWK...

Kapil Sharma’s TV show Comedy Nights With Kapil has managed to emerge as one of the most-watched shows on TV. CNWK is ruling the small screens since its launch last year, and is still ruling the TRP charts due to its unique concept. Kapil Sharma and his peculiar family members including his crazy daadi, flirty bua, interrupting wife, irritating father-in-law and neighbour Palak are now identified and mimicked by their fans.

Sunil Grover is back on Comedy Nights With Kapil as Kapil’s father-in-law who is hated to the core. Sunil shot to fame as Gutthi but left the show to launch his project Mad In India. The Sudarshan aka Sud of Hassey Ke Phuarey heard on Radio Mirchi is also remembered as Balu of the comedy show Gutur Gu. The actor who cross-dresses on Comedy Nights With Kapil, has also been seen in big banner films like Zila Ghaziabad, Ghajini and The Legend of Bhagat Singh.

Kapil Sharma emerged as the winner of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (Season 3), but became a celebrity only with the launch of the TV show Comedy Nights With Kapil. The comedian hails from the state of Punjab and wanted to be a singer. Apart from winning several comedy shows like Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars, Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo; the left-handed artist had also won Kahani Comedy Circus Ki with his on-screen wife Sumona.

Kapil Sharma’s crazy daadi has kissed all - from Shah Rukh Khan to Saif Ali Khan. But daadi actually is actor Ali Asgar who has played several prominent roles like Kamal Agarwal in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, Inspector Raj Aaryan in comedy show F.I.R and Juju in the comic show Jeannie Aur Juju. Ali has also worked as a supporting actor in several films like Tees Maar Khan, Partner and Agneepath to name a few. Reportedly, the actor was even offered a role by Salman Khan in the blockbuster film Kick but due to lack of dates, he could not take up the role.

Comedy Nights With Kapil cannot be complete without the presence of Kapil’s ‘twenty-two’ year old bua. Actress Upasana Singh plays the role of Kapil Sharma’s aunt who is still single and ready to mingle. Upasana is known for her role as the deaf and mute girl in the Anil Kapoor-Sridevi-Urmila Matondkar starrer film Judaai. She has also played several memorable roles like Kamlabai in Ishq Vishk and Gangu Tai in My Friend Ganesha. The actress also played the role of Kali Pari in the show Sonpari and was recently seen in Bani - Ishq Da Kalma. She is married to her ‘Aye Dil-e-Nadaan’ co-star Neeraj Bharadwaj. She is also a big name in Rajasthani cinema and has worked in several Punjabi, Bhojpuri, and Gujarati films.

Kapil’s wife Manju aka Sumona Chakravarti considers Kapil to be her brother in real life. However, the two not just play a married couple on Comedy Nights With Kapil but had also won Kahani Comedy Circus Ki together. Sumona was also seen as Natasha in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and recently seen as Jacqueline’s friend in the blockbuster film Kick. Sumona, who is often criticised by Kapil for her big lips, is an aspiring model and has also won the Miss Mumbai title in 2005. The actress has worked as a child artist in the film Mann and played a cameo role in the award-winning film Barfi!.

Kiku Sharda's character Palak is as loved as Gutthi's on Comedy Nights With Kapil and constable Mulayam Singh Gulgule on comedy show F.I.R. After dancing with wife Priyanka on Nach Baliye 6, Kiku Sharda is currently garnering accolades for playing the lead role of Akbar in unique comedy show Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal. The actor has also competed against noted celebrities on dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

Kapil Sharma often insults his servant on Comedy Nights With Kapil and is also insulted by him in return for his poor lifestyle. Chandan Prabhakar who plays Kapil’s servant Ramu, is one of his few friends roped in from the The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. Chandan was the runner-up on the third season of the stand-up comedy show which had Kapil Sharma as the winner.