Kumail Nanjiani

Pakistani-American comedian and actor

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Occupation

Actor

Born in

Karachi

Born

May 2, 1978

Zodiac

Taurus

17,650

days alive

48

years old

$8 million

net worth

#1,950 of 2,697

Born
May 2, 1978 in 🇵🇰Karachi
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·horse 🐎
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About

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Kumail Ali Nanjiani is a Pakistani and American stand-up comedian, actor, producer and screenwriter. His accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and two Emmy Awards. In 2018, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

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  • Kumail Nanjiani was a computer science and philosophy major at Grinnell College.
  • Kumail Nanjiani started his comedy career performing stand-up in Chicago.
  • Kumail Nanjiani is a huge video game enthusiast and has written for video game publications.
  • Kumail Nanjiani gained 15 pounds of muscle for his role in Marvel's 'Eternals' at the age of 42.
  • Kumail Nanjiani is married to Emily V. Gordon, with whom he co-wrote the critically acclaimed film 'The Big Sick', which is based on their real-life relationship.

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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Timeline
2024
Day 16,887
Age 46

Borderlands Film Debut

Confidence
96%
Jul 26, 2024

The release date of Borderlands, where Kumail stars as Krieg, is August 9th, 2024, but it premiered on July 26th, 2024.

2017
Day 14,143
Age 38

The Big Sick Premiere

Confidence
96%
Jan 20, 2017

The Big Sick, a film co-written by Nanjiani and his wife Emily V. Gordon, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim.

2014
Day 13,202
Age 36

Silicon Valley Premiere

Confidence
96%
Jun 24, 2014

Premiered on HBO's 'Silicon Valley' as Dinesh Chugtai, a role which brought him widespread recognition.

2011
Day 12,131
Age 33

Married Emily V. Gordon

Confidence
96%
Jul 19, 2011

Married Emily V. Gordon, a writer and producer.

2007
Day 10,471
Age 28

Started Performing Stand-Up

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Began performing stand-up comedy regularly.

1997
Day 6,819
Age 18

Moved to the United States

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1997
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1978
Day 0
Age 0

Birth

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96%
May 2, 1978

Born in Karachi, Pakistan