Chandan Prabhakar

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Life and career

Chandan completed his graduation in mechanical engineering from Hindu College in Amritsar.[1] He has been married to Nandini Khanna since 2015, they have one child together.[2] He is childhood friend with Kapil Sharma and have worked together in The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Comedy Nights with Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show. Some of his most popular characters are Hawaldaar Harpal Singh, Jhanda Singh, Raju and Chandu chaiwala.[3][4]

He first started his career as a contestant in comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2007, in which he emerged as runner up. Then in 2010, he appeared in his fellow comedian Sunil Pal directorial Bhavnao Ko Samjho. After then he appeared in three Punjabi language films, Power Cut (2011), Disco Singh (2014) and Judge Singh LLB (2015). In the last one, he co-produced and co-wrote screenplay. While reviewing Judge Singh LLB, The Guardian wrote Judge Singh LLB as scrappy, winning slacker comedy.[5] Jasmine Singh of The Tribune reviewed film as the one definitely a bail-out from the usual storylines.[6] ABP Sanjha reviewed film as a good courtroom drama in pollywood.[7]

In 2013, he appeared in some episodes of Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe. He achieved recognition while appearing regularly in his friend Kapil Sharma shows like Comedy Nights with Kapil, The Kapil Sharma Show and Family Time With Kapil Sharma.

In 2025, he competed on Celebrity MasterChef India and was eliminated in 12th position.[8]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Template:No wrap Thakur's son 2
2011 Power Cut Lineman Punjabi film
2014 Disco Singh Detective Pradyuman Sharma
2015 Judge Singh LLB Advocate Vijay Soni Punjabi film;
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Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Self
2013 Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe Various Template:No wrap
2013-2016 Comedy Nights with Kapil Various
2016-2022 The Kapil Sharma Show Various
2018 Comedy Circus Himself 1 episode
Family Time With Kapil Sharma Chandan
Kaun Banega Crorepati Himself Template:No wrap
2025 Celebrity MasterChef India Contestant
12th Place
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