Kumail Nanjiani

Actor, Stand-up Comedian, Writer, and Podcast Host (1978)
Sun Nov 17 2019
By   Pranish

Independent Award-winning multi-professional personality, Kumail Nanjiani is involved in multiple professions, including acting, comedy, and hosting. He is best known for his appearance in the romantic comedy, The Big Sick and on HBO's comedy series, Silicon Valley. Furthermore, he was nominated for several top-notched awards, such as Academy Award.

Kumail was born on 21 February 1978 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Moreover, he was born under the sun sign, Pisces, and belonged to the South-Asian ethnic background. Likewise, he holds both Pakistani and American nationalities.

Married Life With Emily V. Gordon

Kumail tied the knot to Emily V. Gordon in the presence of their close friends and families. Their wedding was executed at City Hall in Chicago on 24 July 2007

Kumail kissing his wife, Emily
Kumail and his wife, Emily, looking happy together.
Source: Instagram (@kumailn)

When it comes to Emily, she also a versatile lady who is an actress, host, producer, writer, and even a program director. She is famous for co-writing the 2017 romantic comedy film, The Big Sick, along with her husband.

Nanjiani and his wife in their matching dress
Nanjiani and his wife, Gordon attending, an award function.
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The soulmates further are in love from head to toe and often shares pictures of them on their respective social media. It's been 12 years of their marital relationship, but they have not welcomed any children until now. Maybe, the pair is not ready to take the responsibility of kids right now. Besides, they currently reside in Los Angeles, California.

What Is The Net Worth Of Kumail Nanjiani?

Kumail's net worth is $6 Million, which is similar to Kristian Kordula. He has accumulated a lucrative sum of money from his multi-professional career. Not to mention, the primary source of his income is his stand-up comedy. Similarly, he adds a decent amount of dollars to his fortune from his secondary income sources, such as acting, podcasting hosting, and writing.

Watch the movie trailer played by Kumail on YouTube

Nanjiani's other income source is his Instagram, where he has over 487K followers as of 2019. He earns around $1,455.75 - $2,426.25 from each promotional post.

Apart from his earnings, his wife, Emily Gordon's net worth, is $1 Million. So, being a millionaire couple, the two of them must be living a lavish lifestyle.

Kumail Nanjiani's Career As An Actor And Comedian

Nanjiani started his career in 2008 as an Indian reporter on Saturday Night Live. Since then, he appeared in over 15+ TV shows such as The Pete Holmes Show, The X-Files, The Twilight Zone, and Bless the Harts, among others.

Not only on TV shows, but he has also appeared in films such as Life as We Know It, Sex Tape, Addicted to Fresno, and Men In Black: International, among others. 

The star and his partner further, co-wrote a comedy movie, The Big Sick in 2017, which is about their relationship.

The Big Sick written by Kumail and Emily
Official poster of Big Sick.
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As a matter of fact, the movie was nominated in the 90th Academy Awards for the Best Original Screenplay. Besides his writing and acting career, he has also voiced many characters such as Plimpton, and ostrich in The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle.

Kumail is also a podcast host. Once, on Thursday night, he left the show only 30 minutes before the episode was set. But, Conan O’Brien somehow managed to run the show alongside his longtime personal assistant, Sona Movsesian.

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