Kumail Ali Nanjiani, better known as Kumail Nanjiani, is a Pakistani-American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and podcaster. He is best known for playing the role of ‘Dinesh’ in the HBO comedy series “Silicon Valley” (2014–2019) and co-writing and starring in the American romantic comedy “The Big Sick” (2017).
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Kumail Nanjiani was born on Tuesday, 21 February 1978 (age 42 years; as in 2020) in Karachi, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Kumail Nanjiani in childhood
She did her schooling from St. Michael’s Convent School and Karachi Grammar School, Karachi. Nanjiani was inclined towards comedy since childhood and grew up reading comic books and watching action films. After completing his schooling, Kumail moved to the US and enrolled at Grinnell College in Iowa to pursue a double graduation in Computer Science and Philosophy.
Kumail Nanjiani in his youth
After completing his graduation, Kumail worked in an office for about six years. Since Kumail was not interested in a regular desk job, he resigned from his office and decided to try his hand at comedy.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 8½”
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
family and caste
Kumail Nanjiani was born in Karachi to a Sindhi couple. He grew up as a Shia Muslim and later became an atheist.
parents and siblings
Kumail Nanjiani is the son of Aijaz Nanjiani (doctor) and Shabana Nanjiani. He has a younger brother, Zain Nanjiani, who is a banker in the US.
Kumail Nanjiani’s parents
Wife
Kumail Nanjiani moved into a relationship with family therapist, Emily Vance Gordon, in 2006. However, they kept their relationship a secret from their parents; Because they were looking for a Pakistani Muslim girl for him. Nanjiani opened up to her parents about their relationship when Emily fell ill with an inflammatory disease. At the time, Emily was very ill and went into a medically induced coma for eight months. Once she recovered from her illness, her parents pressured them to get married. The couple married on July 14, 2007, in a secret courthouse in Chicago. Two weeks later, a traditional Pakistani wedding was arranged for them.
Kumail Nanjiani with his wife Emily Vance Gordon
other relatives
Kumail is the second cousin of Scottish radio presenter Shereen Nanjiani.
Kumail Nanjiani with his cousin Shereen Nanjiani
livelihood
Television
Kumail Nanjiani began his career as a standup comedian in 2007 with the one-man show “Unpronounceable” at the Lakeshore Theater in Chicago. The show was very successful and attracted widespread media attention. In 2008, she made her television debut by starring as an Indian reporter on the show “Saturday Night Live”.
Kumail Nanjiani on his show “Saturday Night Live”
Subsequently, he starred in two episodes of the TV show “The Colbert Report”. In 2009, he played a Pakistani employee in the television comedy series “Michael and Michael Has Issues”. Subsequently, he appeared in TV shows such as “Ugly Americans,” “Googie,” “Adventure Time,” “Bob’s Burgers,” and “The Twilight Zone.”
Kumail Nanjiani in his TV show The Twilight Zone
movies
Kumail started his film career in 2010 with the romantic comedy “Life As We Know It”. Subsequently, he had small roles in films such as “The Five-Year Engagement,” “The Kings of Summer,” “Hell Baby,” and “Sex Tape.” Some of his films include “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” “Goosebumps,” “Fist Fight,” “Men in Black: International,” and “The Lovebirds.”
web series
Kumail made his debut in digital media in 2009 with the web series “Jake & Aamir”. Subsequently, he appeared in several web series like ‘Hunt the Truth’, ‘Game Grumps’, ‘Movie Fights’ and ‘Gay of Thrones’.
Other work
In 2011, Kumail hosted the video game and nerd culture podcast “The Indoor Kids”. With Ali Baker. A month later, Baker was replaced by Kumail’s wife, Emily. Nanjiani gained immense popularity in America after playing the role of ‘Dinesh Chughtai’ in the HBO sitcom “Silicon Valley”. Subsequently, his show “The Meltdown” became a huge hit and made him a household name in America. In addition to television and films, he has also lent his voice to video games such as “The Walking Dead: Season Two,” “Mass Effect: Andromeda,” and “Middle-Earth: Shadow of War.”
Awards and Achievements
- Cumber Award for Storytelling for the film “The Big Sick” (2017)
- Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for the film “The Big Sick” (2017)
- Auteur Award at the San Diego International Film Festival (2017)
Favourite Things
- Dessert: Panna Cotta, Swiss Roll
- Travel Destination: Los Angeles
- Quote: Strive for progress, not perfection.
Facts/General Knowledge
- His hobbies include traveling and listening to music.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- It was Hugh Grant’s performance in the film “Four Weddings and a Funeral” that inspired Kumail to begin a career in stand-up comedy.
- Kumail was the second person from his family to go abroad. The first was his uncle, who settled in Scotland.
- He belongs to a family of doctors and his parents also wanted him to become a doctor.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly.
- In April 2018, Nanjiani earned a place among Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” (Pioneers).
- Kumail is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog, Barley.
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