Zakir Khan is India's first Hindi stand-up comedian, known for a poetic style of comedy. Recently, he announced leaving stand-up comedy due to health reasons.
Zakir Khan has been in the headlines after he announced that he is taking a three-year break. While his fans are in shock, they are reminiscing about all the good times and the sweet lessons he taught them, like keep the parents busy when they get old. He has a humble beginning, and it is the reason why his every stand-up skit is rooted in culture and emotions. You will laugh while getting teary-eyed. Let's know more about Zakir Khan, his relationship status and more.
Zakir Khan is known for his punchline, 'Sakht Launda', and we all know him as one who only melts in front of his mother and the love of his life. Zakir is the first stand-up comedian who made it big with his Hindi skits. He is the first one to perform at Madison Square Garden in New York, and he did in front of his 6,000 fans. Talking about his personal life, at the age of 38, Zakir Khan is still unmarried. As per reports, he is single, and he is not dating anyone. Zakir Khan's name has not even linked with anyone, and he maintains a clean image.
Zakir Khan was born on August 20, 1987, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He is the grandson of Ustad Moinuddin Khan, who was a sarangi maestro, and under his supervision, Zakir found his love for classical music. Zakir Khan also has a diploma in sitar. But destiny had other plans, and in search of good work, he landed up in comedy, which has a meaning, and not just to belittle someone.
Zakir Khan confessed that he is a college dropout and took a big leap of faith to try his hand at stand-up comedy, as this is what he always loved. It was a risky move with him barely having money to eat a one-time meal, but God saw his struggles and showered him with the best. In 2012, he won Comedy Central's India's Best Stand-Up Comedian. Since then, he has kept working on his craft and has become a voice for the youth who keep them rooted to raw emotions.
For Zakir, his followers and money in his bank are just numbers. It is the love of his fans and the power he has, to show his family the other side of life that truly matters. According to Sovrenn, his total net worth stands at approximately Rs. 26.6 crore. His earnings come from his sold-out tours, OTT specials, YouTube revenues, podcasts and even acting and production.
Recently, the 38-year-old comedian revealed his plans to take a long break. In his recent live show in Hyderabad from his ongoing tour, 'Papa yaar', a video has been going viral. In the clip, Zakir revealed that he is taking a break and a long one until 2030 as he has to take care of his health and fulfil other commitments. Zakir, who looked visibly emotional, said:
"I’m going on a long, long break. Probably till 2028–29, or even 2030. It will be a break of three, four, or five years to take care of my health and to sort out a few other things. So everyone present here right now is very close to my heart. Your presence means more to me than you can imagine, and I will always be grateful to all of you. Thank you so much."
Well, Zakir Khan is the 'Premchand' of Stand-Up comedy, as whatever he says has a deep meaning. We pray for his good health, and we hope that he returns soon as social media without Zakir's reel and advice wrapped in a punchline would be meaningless.
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