Aasif Mandvi Bio | Wiki
Aasif Mandvi (Full Name: Aasif Hakim Mandviwala) is a popular British-American actor, comedian, and author who was a correspondent on The Daily Show from 2006 until 2017.
His other television work includes the HBO comedy series The Brink and the CBS/Paramount+ psychological drama Evil. Aasif’s film roles include playing Mr. Aziz in Spider-Man 2 and Commander Zhao in The Last Airbender, and his stage work includes appearing on Broadway as Ali Hakim in Oklahoma!
Aasif Mandvi Age
Aasif was born on March 5, 1966, in Mumbai, India. He is 57 years old. Aasif celebrates his birthday on March 5, every year.
Aasif Mandvi Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Aasif stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in ( Approx1.75 m).
Aasif Mandvi Family
He was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India, to a Dawoodi Bohra Muslim family. Aasif’s family moved to England, settling, when he was a year old, in the West Yorkshire city of Bradford. Aasif’s father, Hakim, who had originally come to work in textiles research at Bradford University, afterward ran a corner shop, while his mother, Fatima, was a nurse. In the early 80s, his dad grew frustrated with Margaret Thatcher’s administration and went with his family to Tampa, Florida, United States when Aasif was 16.
Aasif Mandvi Wife
Aasif is married to his wife Shaifali Puri an author and humanitarian, at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA. The pair married on August 27, 2017. Their interfaith ceremony (Puri is Hindu) was held in front of 220 guests comprising friends and family. The couple also has a son named Ishan who was born on March 14, 2020.
Aasif Mandvi Education
He went to the independent Woodhouse Grove School, and he identifies himself as a “working-class kid from Bradford”. Later on, Aasif attended the University of South Florida and graduated with a degree in theatre.
Aasif Mandvi Actor
He played Melchior in On the Razzle by Tom Stoppard at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and appeared in the docudrama Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom at the Culture Project. In 2012 Aasif starred in Disgraced at Lincoln Center’s Claire Tow Theater. Aasif also played the lead role of Amir, a Pakistani American lawyer struggling with his identity and Islam in the drama by Ayad Akhtar. The play went on to receive the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He was also nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for his role.
He made his television debut as a doorman at the Miami Biltmore Hotel in the episode “Line of Fire” of the series Miami Vice. Aasif has appeared in television shows such as ER, The Sopranos, Sex, and the City, CSI, Oz, Ed, The Bedford Diaries, Jericho, Sleeper Cell, and various editions of Law & Order, including Criminal Intent, Special Victims Unit, and Trial by Jury. He became the book reader for audio editions of Salman Rushdie’s Shalimar the Clown (2005) and V. S. Naipaul’s Magic Seeds (2004). In 2011 Aasif appeared in Taco Bell commercials.
Aasif Mandvi Movies And Tv Shows
Movies
– No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990) as Terrorist
– Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) as Arab Cabbie
– Eddie (1996) as Mohammed
– The Siege (1998) as Khalil Saleh
– Analyze This (1999) as Dr. Shulman
– Random Hearts (1999) as Electronics Store Salesman
– American Chai (2001) as Engineering Sam
– The Mystic Masseur (2002) as Ganesh Ramsumair
– Undermind (2003) as Shark/Roger
– The Dictator (2012) as Doctor
– Gods Behaving Badly (2013) as maxwell
– Lennon or McCartney (2014) as himself
– Human Capital (2019) as Godeep
Tv Shows
– Miami Vice (1988) as Doorman
– The Cosby Mysteries (1995) as Cabbie
– Law & Order (1995-1998) as Peanut Vendor / Gulab Singh
– The Daily Show (2006-2015) as himself
– King of the Hill (2010) as Mike Patel
– Madam Secretary (2015) as Prince Yousif Obaid
– Halal in the Family (2015) as Aasif Qu’osby
– Blue Bloods (2018-2020) as Samar “Sam” Chatwal
– This Way Up (2019) as Vish
– The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2020) as OCB Corporate Consultant
Aasif Mandvi The Daily Show
In 2006, Aasif auditioned for The Daily Show. He became hired immediately and appeared on the show the same day. Aasif became a regular correspondent in 2007. Aasif often appears in segments satirizing and commenting on Islamic, Middle-Eastern, and South-Asian-related issues with such titles as “Senior Asian Correspondent,” “Senior Middle East Correspondent,” “Senior Foreign Looking Correspondent,” and “Senior Muslim Correspondent.”
In 2013, Aasif was cast in a recurring role on the FOX romantic comedy, Us & Them. In October 2013, during a segment on The Daily Show, Aasif’s interview with Don Yelton led to Yelton’s resignation from the North Carolina Republican Party office.
Aasif Mandvi Net Worth
Aasif gets his wealth from his work as an actor, comedian, and author who was a correspondent on The Daily Show from 2006 until 2017. Therefore, Aasif has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Aasif’s estimated net worth is $3 million.
How Tall Is Aasif Mandvi
Aasif is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in ( Approx1.75 m).
How Old Is Aasif Mandvi
Aasif is a 57-year-old who was born on March 5, 1966, in Mumbai, India.
Is Aasif Mandvi Married
Yes. Aasif married his wife Shaifali Puri an author and humanitarian, at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA. The pair married on August 27, 2017. Their interfaith ceremony (Puri is Hindu) was held in front of 220 guests comprising friends and family. The couple also has a son named Ishan who was born on March 14, 2020.
Aasif Mandvi Social Media Handles
Twitter – @aasif
Instagram – aasif