Abhay Sharma is an Indian stand-up comedian, YouTuber, politician and lyricist, who is visually impaired. He came into the limelight after participating as a contestant in popular reality TV shows titled The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2017) and Indian Laughter Champion (2022).
Wiki/Biography
Abhay Kumar Sharma was born on Saturday, July 5, 1997 (age 25 years; in 2022) in Gordiha Village, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Cancer. In 2013, he completed his schooling at Sri Hanuman Prasad Poddar Andh Vidyalaya, Varanasi. In 2016, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
Family
Parents & Siblings
Not much information is available about his parents and siblings.
Wife & Children
Abhay Kumar Sharma is not married.
religion
Abhay Kumar Sharma follows Hinduism.
Career
After completing his formal education in 2016, Abhay Sharma worked as an RJ under a trainee with a radio station called Radio 90.8 FM – Aap Ki Aawaz. In 2017, after completing his internship with the radio station, Abhay Sharma joined a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) called Utsav Trust. In 2017, Abhay Sharma was invited to participate in a live stand-up comedy show called Divyango Ki Shaam, Swachchta Ke Nam. The show was organized by the Madhya Pradesh government in Jabalpur.
Abhay Sharma in Divyango Ki Shaam, Swachchta Ke Nam
In 2017, Abhay Sharma got his first major break when he was selected to participate as a contestant in a reality comedy TV show titled Great Indian Laughter Challenge, which aired on StarPlus. In the show, Abhay became one of the seven contestants who entered the final stage.
Abhay Sharma during his performance in reality comedy TV show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
In 2019, impressed by Abhay Sharma’s impersonation skills, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met him. PM Modi appreciated Abhay’s performance in his comedy skit titled Mann Ki Baat which was based on the Prime Minister’s radio program titled Mann Ki Bat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Abhay Sharma
In the same year, Abhay Sharma was appointed by the Election Commission of India as a brand ambassador to spread awareness about voting in Sonbhadra district during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Abhay Sharma with Election Commission of India during his appointment as brand ambassador
In 2021, Abhay Sharma was appointed as the President of Utsav Trust, an NGO he joined in 2017. Abhay Sharma, in 2021, was invited to deliver the inaugural address at the Banaras Film Festival.
Abhay Sharma during his speech at the Banaras Film Festival
In 2021, Abhay Sharma, along with his followers, went on an indefinite hunger strike to protest the Varanasi local administration’s decision to cancel admission from class 9 to class 12 for visually impaired children at Sri Hanuman Prasad Poddar Andh Vidyalaya.
A poster informing about the protest held in Varanasi
Later, in the same year, Abhay Sharma was invited as the chief guest to the inaugural ceremony of the BS Film Academy.
Abhay Sharma during the inauguration ceremony of BS Film Academy
Abhay Sharma is also a YouTuber. In 2021, Abhay Sharma aired a comedy skit, Janta Ka Vaccine Tender on his YouTube channel. The video became one of his most viewed and famous YouTube skits.
Abhay Sharma in his stand-up comedy skit, Janta Ka Vaccine Tender
Abhay Sharma regularly collaborates with Shyam Rangeela, another famous comedian. On 22 January 2022, Abhay and Shyam released a comedy skit titled UP Ka Vikas Dekha? In 2022, they published another comedy video of Jab Mile Yogi, Modi Aur Akhilesh on YouTube.
Abhay Sharma and Shyam Rangeela in their comedy drama, Jab Mile Yogi, Modi Aur Akhilesh
In the same year, Abhay Sharma produced another satirical comedy video titled IPL Aur Corona-Logy. The video is based on Corona Virus and IPL.
YouTube thumbnail of his comedy video IPL Aur Corona-Logy
Abhay Sharma, as a lyricist, is known for producing songs based on the prevailing socio-political situation of Indian society. On February 18, 2022, he wrote a song titled Jayegi Jumlebaz Sarkar. In 2022, Abhay Sharma got his second major break when he was selected as a contestant in a reality comedy TV show titled Indian Laughter Champion. The show aired on Sony TV. When Abhay was asked about his second appearance on a comedy reality TV show, he said,
I think making people laugh is the greatest gift anyone can have and I am thankful that god gave me this talent. I am thankful to Sony TV and Laughter Champion India for this golden opportunity. The competition is tough, there are many good comedians in the race but I will try my best to be the best among them.”
Abhay Sharma during his performance in Indian Laughter Champion
In January 2022, Abhay Sharma auditioned for a talent search reality TV show called India’s Got Talent.
Abhay Sharma while auditioning for India’s Got Talent
Facts/Trivia
- Abhay Sharma claims that while growing up in his native village, he had to face many hardships and prejudices due to his blindness. He also said that when he was sent to Varanasi to go to school, the people of his village thought that his parents had abandoned him. During the interview, Abhay said,
I was born a blind child. People often make fun of me and even make fun of me because of my disability. When my parents admitted me to Sri Hanuman Prasad Poddar Andh Vidyalaya in Varanasi, people believed that my parents had given me to an orphanage and every time I came home on holidays. they often make fun of me for coming home to ask for some food. It took me a lot of time to prove myself, that now people believe that Yes! He can also read and write.”
- Comedy sketches featuring Abhay Sharma impersonating famous personalities like Rajnath Singh, Narendra Modi and Lalu Prasad Yadav have become widely popular. His comedy skits have also been shared by famous politicians like Akhilesh Yadav and Dimple Yadav on their official social media accounts.
- Abhay Sharma wants Parliament to have certain seats reserved for differently abled candidates, who can represent the paralyzed community at the national level. He even once wrote a letter to the Prime Minister of India, asking him to reserve some seats in parliament. While giving an interview, Abhay said,
I want to work for the overall development of the differently abled people in India, but our representation in parliament has been neglected since ages. I have also requested our PM Narendra Modi to introduce a bill in parliament to reserve some seats for the disabled, so that we can have equal representation at the administrative level and contribute to policy making as well.”
- While giving an interview to a local news agency, Abhay Sharma once claimed that before venturing into the world of comedy, he was a UPSC candidate, and he aspired to become an IAS officer.
- According to Abhay Sharma, had it not been for the COVID-19 Pandemic, he would have proved himself as a popular comedian in India sooner rather than later. He also said that he wanted to achieve the desired popularity through his hard work and not by gaining sympathy for his blindness. While giving an interview to the media, Abhay Sharma told,
After my reality show, I have started getting a lot of shows. However, then an epidemic occurred and everything came to a halt. Now, I got another chance with Laughter Champion of India, I will not miss this opportunity. I want to make my own stand in the comedy scene based on my talent and not on anyone’s sympathy.”
- Abhay Sharma once said that he wanted to be a cricketer, and he also wanted to be a sports commentator, but he couldn’t pursue his dreams because of his blindness. During the interview, he said,
Had I not been born a blind child, of course I would have loved to take up cricket as a professional sport. I also want to be a reviewer. But my situation does not allow me either. Even though I can’t see the players, I know who they are and what they are doing.”
- In 2020, Abhay Sharma joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Abhay Sharma while joining Aam Aadmi Party
- In 2021, Abhay Sharma supported the farmers’ protest against the government’s 3 farm laws and visited the farmers’ protest site on the outskirts of New Delhi to show his support for them. There, while giving a speech in favor of farmers, Abhay Sharma met Rakesh Tikait, one of the leaders of the farmers’ movement.
Rakesh Tikait, leader of the farmers’ movement with Abhay Sharma
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