The first season of The Kapil Sharma Show premiered on 23 April 2016. It was an instant hit, with many of its episodes garnering record viewership ratings. The show was praised for its humor and Kapil Sharma's comic timing. It also won several awards, including the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Comedy Show in 2016 and 2017. Some of the most popular episodes from the first season include the ones with guests such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra.