Abhishek Sharma (born 30 May 1983), popularly known by his screen name Krushna Abhishek, is an Indian actor, comedian and television host from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Abhishek Sharma was born to Atmaprakash Sharma from Himachal Pradesh and Punjabi mother in Mumbai on 30 May 1983.
Krushna Abhishek made his Hindi film debut with Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai (2002), and has acted in films like Hum Tum Aur Mother in 2005, Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (2007), and Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya in the same year. Later he shifted to Bhojpuri films. He played the lead in the TV series, Sautela (Doordarshan) in 2007.
Krushna Abhishek later gained fame as a comedian after participating in Comedy Circus show’s several seasons on Sony TV. He also participated in dance reality shows, including Nach Baliye 3 (2007) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 (2010). His dance moves are greatly inspired by his maternal uncle, former leading Bollywood actor Govinda.
He also appeared in a similar show, Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 (2008). Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on DD National, Krazzy Kiya Re, along with Sudha Chandran.
As a celebrity couple, he and Kashmera Shah took part in the reality show Love Lock Up on UTV Bindass in February 2011, in which actress Priyanka Chopra played the role of peace maker.
In 2016, Krushna Abhishek hosted and performed in Comedy Nights Live show of Colors TV, produced by Vipul D. Shah. It replaced popularity declined Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013-16) of Kapil Sharma. Later when the show itself got replaced Comedy Nights Bachao (2015-17) he hosted it and did comedy.
In 2018, he joined the second season of The Kapil Sharma Show along with Sudesh Lehri, whom he collaborated with in Comedy Circus as well. He is notable for his humors work in comedy shows on Indian television such as Comedy circus, Comedy nights bachao and The Kapil Sharma Show.