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Zakir Khan (comedian)

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Zakir Khan (comedian)

Zakir Khan (born 20 August 1987) is an Indian comedian. He rose to popularity in 2012 after winning Comedy Central's comedy competition 'India's Best Stand Up'. Khan has also been a part of a news comedy show, On Air with AIB. He has released five hour-length standup specials: Haq Se Single (2017), Kaksha Gyarvi (2018), Tathastu (2022), Mannpasand (2023), and Delulu Express (2025) on Amazon Prime Video.

Infobox

Born
(1987-08-20) 20 August 1987 (age 38)Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Education
St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore
Occupation
Comedian
Years active
2009–present
Known for
mw- Haq Se SingleChacha Vidhayak Hain HumareKaksha GyarviTathastuMannpasandDelulu Express
Relatives
Ustad Moinuddin Khan (grandfather)
Channel
Zakir Khan
Genre
Comedy
Subscribers
8.37 million
Views
892 million

Tables

· Work › Television
2017
Role(s)
Mentor
Notes
Season 5
2022
Role(s)
Self
Notes
Guest
2023
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
Season 15
2024
Aapka Apna Zakir
Role(s)
Host
Notes
Sony tV
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2017
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
Mentor
Season 5
2022
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
Guest
2023
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Guest
Season 15
2024
Aapka Apna Zakir
Host
Sony tV
· Work › Stand-up specials
2017
Haq se Single hai
Role(s)
Released on follow
2018
Kaksha Gyarvi
Role(s)
Released on Amazon Prime Video
2022
Tathastu
Role(s)
Released on Amazon Prime Video
2023
Mannpasand
Role(s)
Released on Amazon Prime Video
2025
Delulu Express
Role(s)
Released on Amazon Prime Video
Year
Title
Notes
Ref.5
2017
Haq se Single hai
Released on follow
2018
Kaksha Gyarvi
Released on Amazon Prime Video
2022
Tathastu
Released on Amazon Prime Video
2023
Mannpasand
Released on Amazon Prime Video
2025
Delulu Express
Released on Amazon Prime Video
· Work › Web series
2015
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Season 2
2016
Journey of a Joke
Role(s)
Season 1; Episode 1
Humorously Yours
Role(s)
Cameo
2018
Role(s)
Ronny Pathak
Notes
3 seasons
2019
Role(s)
Judge
Notes
Season 2
One Mic Stand
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Season 1; Episode 1
2021
Role(s)
Cameo
2022
Farzi Mushaira
Role(s)
Host
Notes
Also writer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2015
On Air With AIB
Himself
Season 2
2016
Journey of a Joke
Season 1; Episode 1
Humorously Yours
Cameo
2018
Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare
Ronny Pathak
3 seasons
2019
Comicstaan
Judge
Season 2
One Mic Stand
Himself
Season 1; Episode 1
2021
Dhindora
Cameo
2022
Farzi Mushaira
Host
Also writer

References

  1. The Hindu
    http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/a-sharpening-of-the-comedic-senses/article8398603.ece
  2. ScoopWhoop
    https://www.scoopwhoop.com/zakir-khan-journey-video/
  3. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6321286/bio/
  4. Ground Report
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221201225649/https://groundreport.in/who-was-zakir-khans-grandfather-ustad-moinuddin-khan/
  5. India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com
    https://www.india.com/viral/zakir-khans-gave-tips-on-wooing-city-women-at-aib-diwas-watch-1177679/
  6. "These 15 Zakir Khan's Shayaris Shows The Another Side of 'Sakht Launda'"
    https://www.zestvine.com/beautiful-zakir-khan-shayari/
  7. Chaaipani
    https://chaaipani.com/zakirkhan-comedian/
  8. Sunday Guardian Live
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200805165819/https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/culture/zakir-khans-rags-riches-rise-indias-burgeoning-standup-scene-burgeoning-standup-comedy-scene
  9. Eventseeker
    https://eventseeker.com/artist/62930-zakir-khan
  10. The Times of India
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Nishant-Tanwar-Zakir-Khan-entertain-guests-on-Gurgaons-Funniest-Day-at-Epicentre-in-Delhi/articleshow/45174237.cms
  11. IndiaTimes
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220312160813/https://www.indiatimes.com/lifestyle/self/zakir-khan-comedian-at-jashn-e-rekhta-2017-beautiful-poetry-and-comedy-part-1-305659.html
  12. "Best Stand Up Comedians in India"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201029124559/https://www.celebswhoop.com/best-stand-up-comedians-in-india/
  13. Zakir Khan's web-series 'Chacha Vidhayak Hai Hamare' Has An All Exclusive Free Premier For His Biggest Fans
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180526190757/https://www.craxystore.com/blogs/news/zakir-khan-s-web-series-chacha-vidhayak-hai-hamare-for-amazon-prime
  14. The Hindu
    http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/not-so-serious/article4606306.ece
  15. Firstpost
    https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amazon-prime-video-show-comicstaan-renewed-for-second-season-zakir-khan-joins-as-judge-4901361.html
  16. "One Mic Stand Web Review: So you wanna be a stand-up comedian?"
    https://www.mid-day.com/articles/one-mic-stand-web-review-so-you-wanna-be-a-stand-up-comedian/22117150
  17. Indian Television Dot Com
    https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/gaana-shows-podcasts-original-ummeed-with-zakir-khan-shares-quirky-insights-on-hope-success-self-care-200224
  18. Koimoi
    https://www.koimoi.com/television/zakir-khan-on-his-new-podcast-ummeed-with-zakir-khan/
  19. "Exclusive | Comedian Zakir Khan headlines MSG: Where to buy tickets"
    https://nypost.com/2025/08/12/ticket-sales/comedian-zakir-khan-headlines-msg-where-to-buy-tickets/
  20. IndiaTimes
    https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/akshay-turns-judge-and-zakir-khan-mallika-dua-become-mentors-for-the-great-indian-laughter-challenge-5_-325129.html
  21. News18 हिंदी
    https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/tv-the-kapil-sharma-show-guest-zakir-khan-removed-from-stage-within-2-minutes-of-his-performance-during-struggling-days-comedian-recalls-incident-5146953.html
  22. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/kaun-banega-crorepati-season-15-amitabh-bachchan-khan-sir-zakir-khan-2440291-2023-09-25
  23. Tribuneindia News Service
    https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/zakir-khans-stand-up-special-tathastu-to-stream-on-prime-video-456557
  24. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/zakir-khan-to-return-with-stand-up-special-mann-pasand-on-prime-video/articleshow/105679996.cms?from=mdr
  25. www.india.com
    https://www.india.com/viral/zakir-khans-gave-tips-on-wooing-city-women-at-aib-diwas-watch-1177679/
  26. Journey of a Joke feat. Zakir Khan
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14894694/
  27. Firstpost
    https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/tvfs-new-web-series-humorously-yours-is-a-look-at-the-life-of-a-stand-up-comic-3143600.html
  28. Sunn Lo Bhai With Zakir
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9915928/
  29. Dailymotion
    https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7nxp4z
  30. Prabhat Khabar
    https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/zakir-khan-show-in-ranchi-papa-yaar-on-22-june
  31. Johar LIVE
    https://www.joharlive.com/news/comedian-zakir-khan-will-perform-live-in-ranchi-on-june-22/
  32. InternetZindagi.com
    https://internetzindagi.com/zakir-khan-show-in-ranchi-papa-yaar-show-22-june/
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