Atul Khatri is a businessman turned stand-up comedian. He is considered one of the most prominent Indian stand-up comics.
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Wiki/Biography
Atul Khatri was born on Wednesday, 10 January 1968 (age 52 years; as in 2020) in Mumbai. He did his schooling from St. Theresa’s High School, Mumbai and then pursued Bachelor of Engineering from Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Mumbai. After this he obtained a Certificate in Business Administration from Alliance Manchester Business School, England.
Atul Khatri’s childhood picture
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
family and caste
Atul Khatri belongs to a Sindhi-Hindu family. His maternal family is from Karachi, Pakistan.
parents and siblings
Atul’s father’s name is Narayandas Khatri and mother’s name is Kunti Khatri. His sisters are Dr. Anjali Chhabria (renowned psychiatrist) and Aruna Khatri.
Atul Khatri with his father
Atul Khatri’s parents with his sister Anjali
Atul with his sisters (Anjali on the left and Aruna on the right)
Relationships, wife and children
On 3 May 1993 (Monday), Atul Khatri married hair stylist and sourdough baker Shaguna Khatri. They have two daughters, Mishti Khatri (elder) and Diya Khatri. Mishti is a professional athlete and ACSM certified trainer, and Dia is a psychologist.
Atul Khatri with his wife
Atul Khatri with his daughters (Diya on the left and Mishti on the right)
signature/autograph
livelihood
as a businessman
After completing his education, Atul joined his family business. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Kytek Computer Services Pvt. Ltd.
as a comedian
According to Atul, when he was running his IT business, he was bored with his monotonous life. So, he started doing stand-up comedy. Talking about the early days of his comedy career in an interview, he said,
When I was wondering what to do with my life, I kept posting jokes on Facebook as a form of comic relief. There I realized that I had a sense of humor that people appreciated. I received positive feedback and lots of support from family and friends. So I made a New Year’s resolution and signed up for an ‘open mic’ in 2012. I still remember that night. My hands were sweaty, my legs were trembling and my throat was dry but I managed to win the 4-minute slot. Wow! That experience was so enriching and addicting that it continued thereafter. That’s how it all started.”
Atul became the first Indian to perform at the 8th annual Hong Kong International Comedy Festival in 2014. He also performed at a fundraiser organized by the American India Foundation in San Francisco and at the prestigious Utrecht International Comedy Festival in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2014. Atul has performed over 400 shows (as of 2020) in over 10 countries such as USA, UK, Malaysia, UAE and many other countries. He was rated one of the top 20 upcoming stand-up comedians in India by CNN-IBN after winning the ‘CEO’s Got Talent’ competition in 2014.
Atul was also a part of the Netflix show ‘Comedians of the World’, which was released on 1 January 2019. The show featured 47 leading stand-up comedians from 13 different countries. Their special, which was released as a part of the show, was titled ‘The Happiest Ending’. Atul’s name was also on a billboard in Times Square, New York in 2019 after the release of the show ‘Comedians of the World’.
Atul has appeared in advertisements for various brands such as Amazon, Muthoot Finance, Flipkart, Aegon Religare Insurance and Philips on TV and many other digital platforms.
Atul was a part of the famous comedy group East India Comedy (EIC). He was seen in his YouTube videos and series like ‘EIC: Outrage’ which aired on Amazon Prime Video. Atul was also a part of their special programs like ‘EIC vs Bollywood’ and ‘Men Are From Bar’. He left the EIC in 2017.
Atul Khatri with other members of EIC
When asked in an interview where he gets his content from, he said,
It’s funny but if you open The Times of India, you’ll be staring at content for four hours. Our country is diverse and the news around us is also diverse. We take information from current affairs, we make political jokes, it’s a mix of all.
There is a YouTube channel in the name of Atul, which has more than 3 lakh subscribers.
award
- Winner of ‘CEO’s Got Talent’ Season 1 hosted by FremantleMedia in 2014.
Atul Khatri wins CEO’s Got Talent
- Finalist in ‘Melbourne International Comedy Festival’ held in Delhi in 2012.
Controversy
In 2020, he came into controversy when he called Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel a ‘Khooni Chandal’. Rangoli is an acid attack survivor and Atul faced a lot of criticism for this on Twitter and other social media platforms. 
Facts/General Knowledge
- Atul is a non-vegetarian and likes to drink alcohol occasionally.
- He is fond of cycling.
- Atul is an animal lover. He has a pet dog named Butter Khatri. Atul’s dog has his own Instagram account Mr.Batarkhatri.
- Before taking up stand-up comedy, Atul tried his hand at bartending and also took up DJing.
- Atul and his psychiatrist sister, Dr. Anjali Chhabria, started an initiative called ‘The Shrink and the Nut’, and they have been conducting seminars in various schools and colleges across the country. The main idea behind this initiative is to raise awareness about mental health issues and encourage students to seek help without experiencing stigma.
- Atul posted ‘Only positive news!’ Started a news segment titled. During the COVID-19 lockdown. According to him, he has started this segment to spread happiness and positivity.
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