Kapil Sharma, host of The Great Indian Kapil Show, has reportedly become the wealthiest television personality in India, overtaking Rupali Ganguly as the highest-earning celebrity in the TV industry. However, his journey wasn’t always easy. At one point, Kapil faced bankruptcy due to his decision to produce films, which left his bank balance at zero and led him into depression.
On an episode of the Feel It In Your Soul podcast, Kapil Sharma opened up about his journey from struggling in Mumbai to achieving global fame. He shared that he arrived in Mumbai with just Rs 1200 in his pocket and, at one point, struggled to afford even a single meal each day. In the same podcast, Kapil Sharma discussed how his bank balance hit zero after he decided to produce two films.
He recounted losing all his money and entering a challenging phase in his life that ultimately led to depression. Kapil stated, “Mera dimaag kharab hogaya. Maine do filmein bana diya (I lost my mind and I created two films).
” Speaking in Punjabi, he elaborated, “Actually, what happened was that I had a lot of money, and I thought one becomes a producer with money. But one never becomes a producer with just money. Producers have a different thinking.
There's a different training to become a producer. I wasted a lot of money, and my bank balance went down to zero.” Kapil Sharma went on to reveal how his wife, Ginni Chatrath, played a crucial role in helping him navigate through a difficult phase in his life.
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