Key facts
- Profession
- Comedian
- Language
- HINDI
About Zakir Khan
Public Figure
Who is Zakir Khan
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.[2][3] He has released four hour-length standup specials: Haq Se Single (2017), Kaksha Gyarvi (2018), Tathastu (2022), and Mannpasand (2023) on Amazon Prime Video.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Zakir Khan |
| Nick Name | N/A |
| Profession | Comedian |
| Date of Birth | 20 August 1987 |
| Place of birth | Indore |
| Age (as of 2025) | 37 years |
| Father | Ismail Khan |
| Mother | Kulsum Khan |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Education | Graduate |
| Organization | Red Boys Foundation (RBF) |
| known for | Indian comedian |
| Residence | Indore |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Height | Feet & inches- 5’ 7” |
| Weight | 90 Kg |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Zodiac sign | leo |
Appearance
Zakir Khan has a friendly look with short black hair, a trimmed beard, and a casual style, often seen in shirts or kurtas with jeans.
Family, Affairs and More
| Father | Ismail Khan |
| Mother | Kulsum Khan |
| Siblings | Zeeshan Khan, Arbaz Khan |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
Career
Khan holds a diploma in Sitar and is a college dropout. He has stated that had he not been a standup comedian, he would instead be working as a music teacher. Khan gained recognition in India's stand-up comedy circuit in 2012 after winning 'India's Best Stand Up,' a competition organized by Comedy Central.
Education
| School | St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore |
Achievements
Khan gained recognition in India's stand-up comedy circuit in 2012 after winning 'India's Best Stand Up,' a competition organized by Comedy Central. Besides performing at many stand-up comedy shows, he has also ghostwritten and produced radio shows.
Money factor
| Net worth | $3 million |
| Salary | Rs. 3 crores |
Trivia and Facts
- Zakir completed a diploma in sitar after leaving college.
- He then relocated to Delhi in order to work as a radio producer.
- He spent a year doing radio programming at ARSL in Delhi before moving to Jaipur in 2009 to work as an intern.
- Khan took on a variety of odd jobs in Jaipur to help pay for his daily expenditures.
- When Zakir made the decision to return to Delhi after his internship ended, he was short on funds to cover his room's rent. His landlord at the time assisted him by dropping his rent and even providing funds for his return trip to Delhi.