Abhay Sharma is an Indian stand-up comedian, YouTuber, politician and lyricist who is visually impaired. He came into limelight after participating as a contestant in popular reality television shows The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2017) and Indian Laughter Champions (2022).
Wiki/Biography
Abhay Kumar Sharma was born on Saturday, July 5, 1997, in Gordiha village, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India (age 25; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Cancer. He completed his studies from Sri Hanuman Prasad Poddar Andh Vidyalaya in Varanasi in 2013. In 2016, he received his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
family
Parents and siblings
Not much information is available about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
Abhay Kumar Sharma is unmarried.
religion
Abhay Kumar Sharma follows Hinduism.
Profession
After completing his formal education in 2016, Abhay Sharma worked as a trainee RJ at a radio station called Radio 90.8 FM – Aap Ki Aawaz. In 2017, after completing his internship at a radio station, Abhay Sharma joined a non-governmental organization (NGO) called Utsav Trust. In 2017, Abhay Sharma was invited to participate in the live stand-up comedy show “Divyango Ki Shaam, Swachchta Ke Nam”. The show is organized by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur.
Abhay Sharma at Divyango Ki Shaam, Swachchta Ke Nam
Abhay Sharma got his first big break in 2017 when he was selected as a contestant in the reality comedy TV show India Laughter Challenge aired on StarPlus. In the show, Abhay became one of the seven participants who made it to the finale.
Abhay Sharma in the reality comedy TV show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Abhay Sharma after being impressed by his impersonation skills. Prime Minister Modi appreciated Abhay’s performance in the comedy skit “Mann Ki Baat”, which was adapted from the Prime Minister’s radio show “Mann Ki Bat”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Abhay Sharma
In the same year, Abhay Sharma was appointed as the brand ambassador by the Election Commission of India to spread voting awareness in Sonbhadra district during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Abhay Sharma poses with the Election Commission of India during his appointment as brand ambassador
In 2021, Abhay Sharma was appointed as the Chairman of Utsav Trust, an NGO he joined in 2017. In 2021, Abhay Sharma was invited to deliver the opening address at the Benaras Film Festival.
Abhay Sharma speaks at Benares Film Festival
In 2021, Abhay Sharma and his followers went on an indefinite hunger strike to protest against the Varanasi local government’s decision to cancel the enrollment of visually impaired children in classes 9 to 12 at Sri Hanuman Prasad Poddar Andh Vidyalaya.
A poster announcing a protest in Varanasi
Later, in the same year, Abhay Sharma was invited as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of BS Film Academy.
Abhay Sharma at the inauguration ceremony of BS Film Academy
Abhay Sharma is also a YouTuber. In 2021, Abhay Sharma released the comedy skit Janta Ka Vaccine Tender on his YouTube channel. The video became one of his most viewed and famous YouTube skits.
Abhay Sharma stars in his stand-up comedy skit ‘Janta Ka Vaccine Tender’
Abhay Sharma often collaborates with Shyam Rangeela, another famous stand-up comedian. On January 22, 2022, Abhay and Shyam released a comedy skit titled UP Ka Vikas Dekha? In 2022, they released another comedy video Jab Mile Yogi, Modi Aur Akhilesh on YouTube.
Abhay Sharma and Shyam Rangeela star in comedy skit Jab Mile Yogi, Modi Aur Akhilesh
In the same year, Abhay Sharma released another satirical comedy video titled IPL Aur Corona-Logy. This video is based on coronavirus and IPL.
YouTube thumbnail of his comedy video IPL Aur Corona-Logy
Abhay Sharma is a lyricist known for composing songs based on the prevailing socio-political conditions of Indian society. On February 18, 2022, he composed a song titled Jayegi Jumlebaz Sarkar. Abhay Sharma got his second big break in 2022 when he was selected as a contestant in the reality comedy TV show India Laughter Champions. The show airs on Sony TV. When Abhay was asked about his second appearance on the comedy reality show, he said:
I think making people laugh is the greatest gift anyone can receive and I am so grateful that God gave me this gift. I am grateful to Sony TV and Laughter Champions of India for giving me this golden opportunity. The competition is fierce and there are many good comedians in the competition, but I will try my best to be the best among them. “
Abhay Sharma’s performance at Indian Laughter Championship
In January 2022, Abhay Sharma auditioned for the reality talent show TV show India’s Got Talent.
Abhay Sharma auditions for India’s Got Talent
Facts/Trivia
- Abhay Sharma claimed that while growing up in his hometown, he had to face a lot of hardship and prejudice due to his blindness. He further said that when he was sent to school in Varanasi, the residents of the village believed that his parents had abandoned him. Abhay said in an interview,
I was born blind. People often make fun of me and even laugh at my disability. When my parents admitted me to Sri Hanuman Prasad Poddar Andh Vidyalaya College in Varanasi, people believed that my parents sent me to an orphanage and whenever I came home for holidays, people believed that my parents sent me to Orphanage. They often laugh at me for coming back and begging for some food. I spent a lot of time proving myself and now people believe yes! He can also read and write. “
- Abhay Sharma’s comedy skits imitating celebrities such as Rajnath Singh, Narendra Modi and Lalu Prasad Yadav have become popular. Famous politicians like Akhilesh Yadav and Dimple Yadav have also shared his comedy skits on their official social media accounts.
- Abhay Sharma wants parliament to reserve certain seats for differently-abled candidates who can represent the paraplegic community at the national level. He even wrote to the Prime Minister of India asking him to reserve some seats in Parliament. Abhay said in an interview,
I want to work for the holistic development of special sections of India, but our representation in Parliament has been ignored. I have even requested our Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce a bill in Parliament to reserve some seats for persons with disabilities so that we have equal representation at the executive level and contribute to policy making. “
- Abhay Sharma, in an interview with a local news agency, had claimed that before entering the comedy industry, he was a UPSC aspirant and aspired to become an IAS officer.
- Abhay Sharma says that had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, he would have become a popular comedian in India sooner or later. He also said that he wanted to gain the popularity he wanted through his own efforts, rather than gain sympathy for his blindness. Abhay Sharma said in an interview with the media,
After the reality show ended, I started doing a lot of shows. However, then a pandemic happened and everything came to a standstill. Now, I have got another chance with the Indian Laughter Champion and I am not going to let this opportunity pass me by. I want to carve out a niche in the comedy world based on my talent, not anyone’s sympathy. “
- Abhay Sharma once said that he wanted to be a cricketer and also a sports commentator, but he could not pursue his dreams due to his blindness. In an interview, he said,
Well..if I were not born blind, I would definitely enjoy cricket as a professional sport. I even wanted to be a commentator. But my conditions don’t allow me to do this. Even though I couldn’t see the players, I knew who was who and what they were doing. “
- In 2020, Abhay Sharma joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
When Abhay Sharma joined the Aam Aadmi Party
- In 2021, Abhay Sharma supported farmers’ protests against the government’s three agricultural laws and visited farmers’ protest sites on the outskirts of New Delhi to express support for them. There, Abhay Sharma met Rakesh Tikait, one of the leaders of the farmers’ movement, while delivering a speech in support of farmers.
Rakesh Tikait, farmer movement leader with Abhay Sharma
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