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{{short description|Indian actor and comedian}} {{short description|Indian actor and comedian}}
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| name = Danish Sait | name = Danish Sait
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|07|01|df=yes}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|07|01|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8810169/ | title=Danish Sait - IMDb | publisher=IMDb }}</ref>
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| other_names = RJ Danish Sait<ref name="C"/><br>Mr. Nags | other_names = RJ Danish Sait<ref name="C"/><br>Mr. Nags
| relatives = {{ubl|] (sister)|] (uncle)|] (grandfather)}} | relatives = {{ubl|] (sister)|] (uncle)|] (grandfather)}}
| website = {{URL|https://danishsait.com/}}
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'''Danish Sait''' (born 1 July 1988) is an Indian Actor, Influencer, Content Creator, Host and Writer. '''Danish Sait''' (born 1 July 1988) is an Indian comedian, television host, and film actor who prominently works in ].


== Career == == Career ==
Danish Sait worked as a radio jockey for ''Supari'' on ] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131215/lifestyle-offbeat/article/bite-his-supari|title=A bite of his 'Supari'|last=Rajendran|first=Nuvena|date=15 December 2013|work=]|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210194356/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131215/lifestyle-offbeat/article/bite-his-supari|archive-date=10 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On the channel, he made several prank calls and enacted an array of fictional roles including Asgar, Chacko, Nagesh and Nagraj.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/humour-home-delivered-1699685-2020-07-12|title=Humour home-delivered|last=Kuriakose|first=Simi|date=12 July 2020|work=]|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712101006/https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/humour-home-delivered-1699685-2020-07-12|archive-date=12 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also a stand-up comedian and is a part of the ]-based comedy group ].<ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/439591/why-not-have-symbol-positivity.html|title='Why not have a symbol of positivity?'|work=]|first=Deepa|last=Natarajan Lobo|date=5 November 2014|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201180138/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/439591/why-not-have-symbol-positivity.html|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Starting in 2014, he hosted several sports shows including ] and the ] in 2015 before hosting Neevu Bhale Khiladi, a reality television show on ].<ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/636235/on-my-pinboard-danish-sait.html|title=On my pinboard - Danish Sait, actor and comedian|work=]|date=4 October 2017|last=Kurian|first=Anila}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Know-more-about-Neevu-Bhale-Khiladi/articleshow/50292597.cms|title=Know more about Neevu Bhale Khiladi|work=]|date=23 December 2015|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226200611/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Know-more-about-Neevu-Bhale-Khiladi/articleshow/50292597.cms|archive-date=26 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his film debut with the Kannada movie '']'' in 2018 and portrayed the titular character in the film in addition to co-writing the film with director ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/humble-politician-nograj-danish-sait-sumukhi-suresh-star-rating-5021587/|title=Humble Politician Nograj movie review: Danish Sait starrer mirrors real world|date=13 January 2018|last=Kumar R.|first=Manoj|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716170543/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/humble-politician-nograj-danish-sait-sumukhi-suresh-star-rating-5021587/|archive-date=16 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/230917/bombaat-tickles-with-nograj.html|title=Bombaat tickles with NOGRAJ|work=]|first=Ikyatha|last=Yerasala|date=23 September 2017|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116101826/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/230917/bombaat-tickles-with-nograj.html|archive-date=16 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="B"/> The film released to positive reviews with one critic stating that "Danish Sait never fails to draw the audience, irrespective of where and how he plans to entertain. What is appealing is that he remains true to the character of Nograj ".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/jan/12/humble-politician-nograj-review-good-for-voters-right-in-time-for-polls-1752339.html|title='Humble Politician Nograj' review: Good for voters, right in time for polls|work=]|date=12 January 2018|last=Sharadhaa|first=A.}}</ref> In 2020, he starred in the ]-language web series '']'' as a tourist in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/952487/in-amazon-web-series-afsos-black-humour-and-a-high-body-count-on-the-road-to-immortality|title=In Amazon web series 'Afsos', black humour and a high body count on the road to immortality|work=]|date=8 February 2020|first=Nandini|last=Ramnath|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301223320/https://scroll.in/reel/952487/in-amazon-web-series-afsos-black-humour-and-a-high-body-count-on-the-road-to-immortality|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, he starred in the ] '']'' as an ] driver along with ], whom he worked with in ''The Improv''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Mythily |date=10 June 2020 |title=French Biryani trailer to be released on Thursday |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kannada-film-french-biryani-heads-to-amazon-prime-1.71961370 |access-date=15 July 2020 |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704164707/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kannada-film-french-biryani-heads-to-amazon-prime-1.71961370 |archive-date=4 July 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="D"/> In the film, he reprised the role of Asgar from his prank calls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/laugh-your-head-off-and-go-to-sleep-says-danish-sait-about-french-biriyani/article32160986.ece|title=Laugh your head off, says Danish Sait about 'French Biriyani'|work=]|date=22 July 2020|first=Aparna|last=Narrain}}</ref> He is set to star in '']'' alongside ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-joins-rakshit-shetty-in-777-charlie/articleshow/76722945.cms|title=Danish Sait joins Rakshit Shetty in 777 Charlie|work=]|date=1 July 2020|last=Daithota|first=Madhu}}</ref> Danish Sait worked as a radio jockey for ''Supari'' on ] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131215/lifestyle-offbeat/article/bite-his-supari|title=A bite of his 'Supari'|last=Rajendran|first=Nuvena|date=15 December 2013|work=]|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210194356/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131215/lifestyle-offbeat/article/bite-his-supari|archive-date=10 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On the channel, he made several prank calls and enacted an array of fictional roles including Asgar, Chacko, Nagesh and Nagraj.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/humour-home-delivered-1699685-2020-07-12|title=Humour home-delivered|last=Kuriakose|first=Simi|date=12 July 2020|work=]|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712101006/https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/humour-home-delivered-1699685-2020-07-12|archive-date=12 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also a stand-up comedian and is a part of the ]-based comedy group ].<ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/439591/why-not-have-symbol-positivity.html|title='Why not have a symbol of positivity?'|work=]|first=Deepa|last=Natarajan Lobo|date=5 November 2014|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201180138/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/439591/why-not-have-symbol-positivity.html|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Starting in 2014, he hosted several sports shows including ] and the ] in 2015 before hosting Neevu Bhale Khiladi, a reality television show on ].<ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/636235/on-my-pinboard-danish-sait.html|title=On my pinboard - Danish Sait, actor and comedian|work=]|date=4 October 2017|last=Kurian|first=Anila}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Know-more-about-Neevu-Bhale-Khiladi/articleshow/50292597.cms|title=Know more about Neevu Bhale Khiladi|work=]|date=23 December 2015|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226200611/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Know-more-about-Neevu-Bhale-Khiladi/articleshow/50292597.cms|archive-date=26 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his film debut with the Kannada movie '']'' in 2018 and portrayed the titular character in the film in addition to co-writing the film with director ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/humble-politician-nograj-danish-sait-sumukhi-suresh-star-rating-5021587/|title=Humble Politician Nograj movie review: Danish Sait starrer mirrors real world|date=13 January 2018|last=Kumar R.|first=Manoj|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716170543/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/humble-politician-nograj-danish-sait-sumukhi-suresh-star-rating-5021587/|archive-date=16 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/230917/bombaat-tickles-with-nograj.html|title=Bombaat tickles with NOGRAJ|work=]|first=Ikyatha|last=Yerasala|date=23 September 2017|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116101826/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/230917/bombaat-tickles-with-nograj.html|archive-date=16 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="B"/> The film released to positive reviews with one critic stating that "Danish Sait never fails to draw the audience, irrespective of where and how he plans to entertain. What is appealing is that he remains true to the character of Nograj ".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/jan/12/humble-politician-nograj-review-good-for-voters-right-in-time-for-polls-1752339.html|title='Humble Politician Nograj' review: Good for voters, right in time for polls|work=]|date=12 January 2018|last=Sharadhaa|first=A.}}</ref> In 2020, he starred in the ]-language web series '']'' as a tourist in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/952487/in-amazon-web-series-afsos-black-humour-and-a-high-body-count-on-the-road-to-immortality|title=In Amazon web series 'Afsos', black humour and a high body count on the road to immortality|work=]|date=8 February 2020|first=Nandini|last=Ramnath|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301223320/https://scroll.in/reel/952487/in-amazon-web-series-afsos-black-humour-and-a-high-body-count-on-the-road-to-immortality|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, he starred in the ] '']'' as an ] driver along with ], whom he worked with in ''The Improv''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Mythily |date=10 June 2020 |title=French Biryani trailer to be released on Thursday |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kannada-film-french-biryani-heads-to-amazon-prime-1.71961370 |access-date=15 July 2020 |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704164707/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kannada-film-french-biryani-heads-to-amazon-prime-1.71961370 |archive-date=4 July 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="D"/> In the film, he reprised the role of Asgar from his prank calls.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narrain |first=Aparna |date=22 July 2020 |title=Laugh your head off, says Danish Sait about 'French Biriyani' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/laugh-your-head-off-and-go-to-sleep-says-danish-sait-about-french-biriyani/article32160986.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715105626/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/laugh-your-head-off-and-go-to-sleep-says-danish-sait-about-french-biriyani/article32160986.ece |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=]}}</ref> He starred in '']'' alongside ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daithota |first=Madhu |date=1 July 2020 |title=Danish Sait joins Rakshit Shetty in 777 Charlie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-joins-rakshit-shetty-in-777-charlie/articleshow/76722945.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715105807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-joins-rakshit-shetty-in-777-charlie/articleshow/76722945.cms |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=]}}</ref>


He has worked with the Bengaluru based team ] in the ] as an anchor and mascot for the team, he also plays as Mr. Nags on the RCB Insider Show.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-29|title=How Danish Sait reinvented himself from being a radio host to 'Mr Nags' of RCB Insider Show|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-danish-sait-reinvented-himself-being-radio-host-mr-nags-rcb-insider-show-1623802|access-date=2020-09-24|website=International Business Times UK|language=en}}</ref> He has worked with the Bengaluru based team ] in the ] as an anchor and mascot for the team, he also plays as Mr. Nags on the RCB Insider Show.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ullal |first=Naveen |date=2017-05-29 |title=How Danish Sait reinvented himself from being a radio host to 'Mr Nags' of RCB Insider Show |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-danish-sait-reinvented-himself-being-radio-host-mr-nags-rcb-insider-show-1623802 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715110109/https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-danish-sait-reinvented-himself-being-radio-host-mr-nags-rcb-insider-show-1623802 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=2020-09-24 |website=International Business Times UK |language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
His sister ] is an actress while his uncle ] is a politician.<ref name="A"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/over-5000-visit-tipus-tomb-on-his-birth-anniversary/article29938942.ece|title=Over 5,000 visit Tipu's tomb on his birth anniversary|work=]|date=10 November 2019|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111013318/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/over-5000-visit-tipus-tomb-on-his-birth-anniversary/article29938942.ece|archive-date=11 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> His grandfather, ], was a minister in Karnataka.<ref name="C">{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/for-rj-danish-sait-bengaluru-has-a-better-sense-of-humour-than-delhi-mumbai/articleshow/53360547.cms|title=For RJ Danish Sait, Bengaluru has a better sense of humour than Delhi & Mumbai|work=]|date=24 July 2016|first=Smitabalram|last=Kumar|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618040617/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/for-rj-danish-sait-bengaluru-has-a-better-sense-of-humour-than-delhi-mumbai/articleshow/53360547.cms|archive-date=18 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He married Anya Rangaswamy, a graphic designer.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-ties-the-knot-with-fiance-anya-rangaswami/articleshow/83395920.cms | title=Danish Sait ties the knot with fiancée Anya Rangaswami | publisher=] | work=Madhu Daithota | date=10 June 2021 | accessdate=10 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="Anya"/> His sister ] is an actress while his uncle ] is a politician.<ref name="A"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/over-5000-visit-tipus-tomb-on-his-birth-anniversary/article29938942.ece|title=Over 5,000 visit Tipu's tomb on his birth anniversary|work=]|date=10 November 2019|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111013318/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/over-5000-visit-tipus-tomb-on-his-birth-anniversary/article29938942.ece|archive-date=11 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> His grandfather, ], was a minister in Karnataka.<ref name="C">{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/for-rj-danish-sait-bengaluru-has-a-better-sense-of-humour-than-delhi-mumbai/articleshow/53360547.cms|title=For RJ Danish Sait, Bengaluru has a better sense of humour than Delhi & Mumbai|work=]|date=24 July 2016|first=Smitabalram|last=Kumar|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618040617/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/for-rj-danish-sait-bengaluru-has-a-better-sense-of-humour-than-delhi-mumbai/articleshow/53360547.cms|archive-date=18 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He married Anya Rangaswamy, a graphic designer.<ref>{{cite web |last=Daithota |first=Madhu |date=10 June 2021 |title=Danish Sait ties the knot with fiancée Anya Rangaswami |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-ties-the-knot-with-fiance-anya-rangaswami/articleshow/83395920.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715110509/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-ties-the-knot-with-fiance-anya-rangaswami/articleshow/83395920.cms |archive-date=15 July 2024 |accessdate=10 June 2021 |work=] |publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Anya"/>


== Filmography == == Filmography ==
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|07|01}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8810169/ | title=Danish Sait - IMDb | publisher=IMDb }}</ref>
| birth_date =
| birth_place = | birth_place =
| nationality = ] | nationality = ]
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| years_active = 2012 {{endash}} present | years_active = 2012 {{endash}} present
| genre = Sketch comedy and Parody Interviews | genre = Sketch comedy and Parody Interviews
| subscribers = 237 thousand <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | subscribers = 240 thousand <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW -->
| views = 23.07 million <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | views = 25.47 million <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW -->
| network = Independent | network = Independent
| associated_acts = | associated_acts =
| catchphrase(s) = | catchphrase(s) =
| silver_button = yes | silver_button = yes
| stats_update = 14 Jul 2022 | stats_update = 2 July 2024
}} }}

*''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.'' *''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.''
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| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="cinemaexpress">{{cite news|title=Danish Sait to appear as Karshan Roy in 777 Charlie|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jul/01/danish-sait-to-appear-as-karshan-roy-in--777-charlie-19150.html|access-date=14 July 2020|work=cinemaexpress|date=1 July 2020}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="cinemaexpress">{{cite news |date=1 July 2020 |title=Danish Sait to appear as Karshan Roy in 777 Charlie |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jul/01/danish-sait-to-appear-as-karshan-roy-in--777-charlie-19150.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715111055/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/Jun/30/danish-sait-to-appear-as-karshan-roy-in--777-charlie-19150.html |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=14 July 2020 |work=cinemaexpress}}</ref>
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Indian actor and comedian

Danish Sait
Born (1987-07-01) 1 July 1987 (age 37)
NationalityIndian
Other namesRJ Danish Sait
Mr. Nags
Occupations
  • Stand-up comedian
  • Television host
  • Radio jockey
  • Actor
  • Writer
Years active2013 – present
Spouse Anya Rangaswami ​(m. 2021)
Relatives
Websitedanishsait.com

Danish Sait (born 1 July 1988) is an Indian comedian, television host, and film actor who prominently works in Kannada cinema.

Career

Danish Sait worked as a radio jockey for Supari on Fever 104 FM in 2013. On the channel, he made several prank calls and enacted an array of fictional roles including Asgar, Chacko, Nagesh and Nagraj. He is also a stand-up comedian and is a part of the Bengaluru-based comedy group The Improv. Starting in 2014, he hosted several sports shows including Pro Kabaddi League and the Cricket World Cup in 2015 before hosting Neevu Bhale Khiladi, a reality television show on Star Suvarna. He made his film debut with the Kannada movie Humble Politician Nograj in 2018 and portrayed the titular character in the film in addition to co-writing the film with director Saad Khan. The film released to positive reviews with one critic stating that "Danish Sait never fails to draw the audience, irrespective of where and how he plans to entertain. What is appealing is that he remains true to the character of Nograj ". In 2020, he starred in the Hindi-language web series Afsos as a tourist in Mumbai. That same year, he starred in the comedy French Biriyani as an auto driver along with Sal Yusuf, whom he worked with in The Improv. In the film, he reprised the role of Asgar from his prank calls. He starred in 777 Charlie alongside Rakshit Shetty.

He has worked with the Bengaluru based team Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League as an anchor and mascot for the team, he also plays as Mr. Nags on the RCB Insider Show.

Personal life

His sister Kubbra Sait is an actress while his uncle Tanveer Sait is a politician. His grandfather, Azeez Sait, was a minister in Karnataka. He married Anya Rangaswamy, a graphic designer.

Filmography

Danish Sait
Personal information
Born (1987-07-01) July 1, 1987 (age 37)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Stand-up comedian
  • Television host
  • Radio jockey
  • Actor
  • Writer
YouTube information
Channel
LocationBangalore, Karnataka, India
Years active2012 – present
Genre(s)Sketch comedy and Parody Interviews
Subscribers240 thousand
Total views25.47 million
NetworkIndependent
Creator Awards
100,000 subscribers

Last updated: 2 July 2024
  • All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Humble Politician Nograj Nograj Also writer and lyricist for "Problem Song"
2020 French Biriyani Asgar
2022 One Cut Two Cut Gopi Also writer
Sold
777 Charlie Karshan Roy
2024 Malaikottai Vaaliban Chamathakan Malayalam film
Dange / Por Church Father Hindi-Tamil film; cameo

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2014 WOW Awards Host Zoom TV
Pro Kabaddi League Season 1 Host Star Sports
2015 The Live Quotient Awards Host Zoom TV
Cricket World Cup Host Star Sports
The RCB Insider Series Host
Pro Kabaddi League Season 2 Host
2015 – 16 Neevu Bhale Khiladi Host Star Suvarna
2016 The RCB Insider Series Host Star Sports
2017 62nd Filmfare Awards Emcee Sony Entertainment
The RCB Insider Series Host Star Sports
2018 Cricbuzz Live on Cricbuzz Host
Improv All Stars: Games Night Himself Prime Video English television film
2020 Afsos Jim web series
2022 Humble Politician Nograj Nograj Voot Select Web Series, creator, producer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Outcome Ref.
2018 Outlook Social Media Awards Breakout Star of the Year Won
Wow Awards Asia: Live Quotient Awards Best Master of Ceremonies for Corporate & Lifestyle Events - Male Won
2019 8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debutant Actor Humble Politician Nograj Won
2021 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor French Biriyani Nominated

References

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