Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani: Biography in Details

Who is Kumail Nanjiani?

Kumail Nanjiani is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host. He is of Pakistani-American origin.

His famous works include his lead role in HBO’s comedy series called Silicon Valley and his voice acting in Adventure Time for the character called Prismo.

In 2017 Kumail co-wrote a comedy movie named The Big sick with his wife Emily  V.Gordon. The movie is based on the relationship between Kumail and his wife.

Kumail Nanjiani: Birth Facts, Family, Childhood

Kumail Nanjiani was born on February 21, 1978, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. His father’s name is Aijaz Nanjiani and Shabana is his mother’s name. Born and raised in Pakistan he moved to the states in 1996, at the age of 18. His parents are Muslim by religion.

In which school did Kumail Nanjiani attend?

Kumail Nanjiani studied at Karachi Grammar School in Karachi, Pakistan when he was a child. He moved to the USA for further studies in 1996. He attended Grinnell College in Iowa and graduated in 2001 with a double major in computer science and philosophy.

Kumail Nanjiani: Profession Life, Career

Kumail Nanjiani started his career as a podcast host in 2011 with Ali Baker. The podcast was themed on video games and named The Indoor Kids.

When Ali Baker left the show Nanjiani continued to co-host the podcast along with his wife Emily V. Gordon. During this time he also managed to appear in small characters and supporting roles in the film industry like The Kings Of Summer, Franklin, Bash, etc.

Kumail Nanjiani co-hosted The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail which aired in July 2014. The same year he was cast as Dinesh for the HBO comedy series called Silicon Valley.

The series was an instant hit and critically acclaimed for numerous awards and nominations. Kumaile and his wife Emily co-wrote a comedy movie based on their relationship with each other in 2017 The Big Sick.

Lifetime Achievements, Awards

The Big Sick, a comedy movie that Kumail wrote together with his wife Emily was nominated for the 90th Academy Awards in the category of Best Original Screenplay.

The Silicon Valley series in which Kumail appears as Dinesh is also nominated as well as awarded numerous awards like the Critics’ Choice Television Award, Satellite Award for Best Television Series, Primetime Emmy Award and many others.

How much does Kumail Nanjiani earn?

Kumail Nanjiani’s salary detail is unknown. As of 2022, he has an estimated net worth of $8 million.

Kumail Nanjiani: Rumors, Controversy

There are no known rumors or controversy regarding Kumail Nanjiani.

Body Measurements

Kumail Nanjiani is five feet and eight inches tall. He weighs 76 kilos. Information on his chest, biceps, and other body measurements are unknown.

Social Media Profile

Kumaile Nanjiani is active on social media. He has more than 3.1M followers on Twitter and more than 881K followers on Instagram. He is inactive on Facebook.

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