Kumail Nanjiani (Actor) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Bio, Girlfriend & More
Kumail Ali Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and podcast host. He is primarily recognized for playing the role of Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014-2019) and for co-writing and appearing in the 2017 romantic comedy film The Big Sick. Time magazine named him among the ‘100 Most Influential in the World’ in 2018.
Birth and family
Kumail Nanjiani was born on February 21, 1978 in Karachi, Sindh. His father’s name is Ajiaz Nanjiani and his mother’s name is Shabana Nanjiani. He has a brother named Zain Nanjiani. Kumail did his schooling at St. Michael’s Convent School and Karachi Grammar School. At the age of 18, he moved to the United States and enrolled at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, where he graduated in 2001. Kumail has a degree in Computer Science and Philosophy.
Biography
| Real name | Kumail Ali Nanjiani |
| Nickname | kumail |
| Profession | Comedian, actor, screenwriter and podcaster |
| Birthdate | February 21, 1978 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 43 years |
| place of birth | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality | pakistani american |
| Native city | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Family | Mother: Shabana NanjianiFather: Ajiaz NanjianiSister: Not availableBrother: Zain NanjianiWife: Emily V. Gordon (m. 2007-present) |
| Religion | Islam |
| ADDRESS | California, United States |
Career
Kumail debuted with the television series Saturday Night as an Indian reporter in 2008. In 2009 he appeared in the series The Colbert Report in the second episode. That same year, he appeared in all 7 episodes of the series Michael & Michael Have Issues.
Kumail embarked on a career in the film Life As We Know It as Simon in 2010. Nanjiani and Ali Baker began hosting a video game podcast titled The Indoor Kids in 2011. He appeared as a delivery boy in the film The Kings of Summer in 2013. Kumail has performed in several comedy shows such as Portlandia. He played a supporting role on the TNT show Franklin & Bash. His Comedy Central feature film, Beta Male, premiered in 2013. Kumail hosted the show The Meltdown with Jonah that year.
Kumail began playing the character Dinesh on the HBO comedy Silicon Valley in 2014. He introduced Reggie to the video game The Walking Dead: Season Two. Kumail facilitated a weekly podcast titled The X-Files Files in 2014. The same year, he participated in the podcast of Ken Reid, a television career counselor. Kumail appeared in an episode of Broad City titled In Heat in the year 2015. In 2015, he appeared on Inside Amy Schumer in episode 12 Angry Men. In 2017, he starred in the romantic comedy film The Big Sick. Nanjiani appeared on the first CBS All Access cover episode of The Twilight Zone in the year 2019. Kumail starred in the comedy film The Lovebirds streaming on Netflix in 2020. Kumail starred in the comedy film The Lovebirds streaming on Netflix in 2020.
Educational details and more
| School | St. Michael’s Convent SchoolKarachi High School |
| Colleague | Grinnell College in Grinnell |
| Educational qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Philosophy |
| Debut | Television: Saturday Night (2008) Movie: Life As We Know It (2010) |
| Awards | San Diego International Film Festival (2019) Independent Spirit Awards (2017) Kanbar Storytelling Award (2017) |
Physical statistics and more
| Height | In meters: 1.52 meters In inches: 5′ 9″ Feet |
| Weight | In kg: 80 kg In pounds: 176 lbs |
| body shape | Chest: 40 inches Waist: 32 inches Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Watching movies, Playing online games |
Personal life
Kumail Nanjiani married Emily V. Gordon in 2007.
Marital status and more
| Civil status | Married |
| Brides | Emily V. Gordon |
| Controversies | None |
| Salary (approx.) | Not available |
| Net worth | Not available |
Presence on social networks
Some facts about Kumail Nanjiani
- Kumail Nanjiani was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan.
- He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the Kanbar Award for Storytelling for The Big Sick in 2017.
- He received the Author Award at the San Diego International Film Festival in 2017.
- Kumail received many nominations for The Big Sick, including the Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor in a Comedy Role, the Detroit Society of Film Critics for Best Screenplay and Best Cast in 2017.
- In 2019, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for The Twilight Zone.
- He was nominated at the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for The Rock in 2021.
- In 2021, he received Independent Spirit Award nominations for Best New Scripted Series for Little America.
- He loves to play on the weekends.
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