Comedian Kapil Sharma is a perfect example of a self made star. Even after having humble beginnings and absolutely no connections in th film industry, he rose to become the most successful comedian of the country. He turned 40 recently and we decided to reminisce about the hardships faced by the actor-comedian. Kapil has seen many lows in life. Be it family problems, fallout with his co-stars, depression or alcoholism, Kapil has loved through it all.

In an interview he gave few years ago, Kapil talked about his struggles. He said, "Everyone has their own experience, some come through networks, some find their own path. I won’t say that people who enter through godfathers are not talented. However, at the end of the day, it’s only your talent that will take you places. Even if you get a big launch, if you cannot act, the public won’t see you. As for me, I did theatre, then worked in regional channels, then came on national television."

Kapil further shared, "Reality shows mein participate karte karte yaha aaagaya, fir film bhi kar li aur ab produce bhi (I started with reality shows and made a mark, then did a film and now have even produced one). I always believe that one should keep working hard, God will show you the right way.”