Kumail Nanjiani Bio | Wiki
Kumail Nanjiani is a popular Pakistani-American actor, comedian, and screenwriter known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014–2019) and for co-writing and starring in the romantic comedy film The Big Sick (2017). As for co-writing the latter with his wife, Emily V. Gordon, Kumail was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In 2018, Time magazine named Kumail one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Kumail has also voiced Prismo on the animated series Adventure Time and starred in the TNT series Franklin & Bash and the Adult Swim series Newsreaders. Kumail also co-hosted the Comedy Central show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and played various roles on the comedy series Portlandia. In addition, Kumail also starred as the Eternal actor Kingo in the Marvel Studios superhero film Eternals (2021), which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), starred as street-level con artist Haja Estree in the Disney+ miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi, and played celebrity scientist Vik in the television series The Boys Presents: Diabolical and The Boys.
Kumail Nanjiani Age
Kumail was born on May 2, 1978, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He is 45 years old. Kumail celebrates his birthday on May 2, every year.
Kumail Nanjiani Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Kumail stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Kumail Nanjiani Family
He was born and raised in Karachi, the first of two sons of Sindhi Muslim couple Shabana and Aijaz Nanjiani. Shereen Nanjiani the BBC radio presenter is his second cousin. His younger brother, Zain Nanjiani, is a banker in the US.
Kumail Nanjiani Wife
Kumail is married to his wife Emily V. Gordon a writer, producer, and podcast host who co-wrote the 2017 romantic comedy film The Big Sick. The two married in 2007 at Chicago City Hall. Emily was the producer of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2014–2016).
Kumail Nanjiani Education
During his childhood, Kumail lived in Karachi and attended St. Michael’s Convent School for his O Levels and graduated from Karachi Grammar School to complete his A Levels, where he became the class-fellow of Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy. At 18, Kumail moved to the U.S. and enrolled at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, where he graduated in 2001 with a double major in computer science and philosophy. Later on, Kumail moved to Chicago and began performing stand-up comedy at open-mic events.
Kumail Nanjiani Before
For nearly a year, five days a week, Kumail would show up at Granite for intense and dynamic sessions that would target no more than three different parts of the body. Kumail changed his body for the role, spending hours and hours in the gym working out with a trainer, sometimes to the point of puking. With the changing complete—and at the urging of one of his trainers, David Higgins—Kumail posted a few pics of his new body to Instagram.
Kumail Nanjiani Eternals
Kumail starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals, as Kingo, which was released on November 5, 2021. He received widespread attention and went viral following sharing pictures of his body transformation for the shooting of Eternals in 2019.
Kumail Nanjiani Movies
– The Big Sick (2017) as Kumail Nanjiani
– Eternals (2021) as Kingo
– Stuber (2019) as Stu Prasad
– The Loverbirds (2020) as Jibran
– Men in Black International (2019) as Pawny
– Dolittle (2020) as Plimpton
– Fist Fight (2017) as Officer Mehar
– Hello My Name is Doris (2015) as Nasir
– The Late Bloomer (2016) as Rich
– Brother Nature (2016) as Riggleman
– Duck Butter (2018) as Jake
– Bad Milo (2013) as Bobbi
– Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) as Brad
– The Kings of Summer (2013) as Gary the Delivery Guy
– Hell Baby (2013) as Cable Guy
– Poop Talk (2017)
Kumail Nanjiani Silicon Valley
In April 2014, Kumail started playing the character Dinesh in the HBO sitcom Silicon Valley which concluded on December 8, 2019, running for six seasons and 53 episodes. Silicon Valley (TV series) received critical acclaim, with praise for its writing and humor. It became nominated for many accolades, such as five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Kumail Nanjiani Stand Up
In 2007, Kumail wrote and staged an original autobiographical one-man show in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. Following moving to New York, Kumail continued to perform stand-up and made occasional appearances on shows such as Michael & Michael Have Issues and The Colbert Report. In 2009, Kumail performed at the Just for Laughs comedy festival.
Kumail’s Comedy Central special titled Beta Male aired in July 2013. In late June 2013, Comedy Central reported the pickup of a show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail hosted by Jonah Ray and Nanjiani. The show, featuring Nerd Melt comedy regulars and various comedians, started airing in July 2014.
Kumail Nanjiani Net Worth
Kumail gets his wealth from his work as an actor, comedian, and screenwriter known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014–2019) and for co-writing and starring in the romantic comedy film The Big Sick (2017). Therefore, Kumail has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Kumail’s estimated net worth is $8 million.
Is Kumail Nanjiani Married
Yes, Kumail is married to his wife Emily V. Gordon a writer, producer, and podcast host who co-wrote the 2017 romantic comedy film The Big Sick. The two married in 2007 at Chicago City Hall.
How Old Is Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail is a 45-year-old who was born on May 2, 1978, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Kumail celebrates his birthday on May 2, every year.
Who Is Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail is an actor, comedian, and screenwriter known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014–2019) and for co-writing and starring in the romantic comedy film The Big Sick (2017). As for co-writing the latter with his wife, Emily V. Gordon, Kumail was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In 2018, Time magazine named Kumail one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Kumail Nanjiani Social Media Handles
Instagram – kumailn
Twitter – @kumailn