Comedian
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Raju Srivastava Health Update: Comedian remains on life support, continues to be unconscious
Entertainment | Aug 14, 2022, 01:07 PM ISTRaju Srivastava Health Update: The comedian has not regained consciousness for the past 3 days. He is being treated by Dr Nitish Naik, professor at the department of cardiology at AIIMS.
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'Keep my boy out of your filthy politics': Father of child who sang to PM Modi slams Kunal Kamra
India | May 05, 2022, 04:20 PM ISTFather of 7-year-old boy -- who sang a patriotic song before PM Modi in Berlin, Germany -- has slammed stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for sharing an edited video of his child on Twitter.
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Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Munawar Faruqui joins the list of probable contestants on Rohit Shetty's show
TV | Apr 23, 2022, 08:45 PM ISTPratik Sehajpal, Umar Riaz, Shivangi Joshi and Erica Fernandes may participate in the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 12. Lock Upp's Munawar Faruqui has also been approached for it.
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Kapil Sharma's wife Ginni Chatrath, kids Anayra and Trishaan celebrate his birthday, see pics
TV | Apr 08, 2022, 05:19 PM ISTComedian Kapil Sharma gave a glimpse of his birthday celebration on social media. He is joined by his wife Ginni Chatrath and their kids Anayra and Trishaan who sing for him and cut the cake. Take a look at Kapil's cute family moments.
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Lock Upp contestant Munawar Faruqui reacts to backlash for participating in Kangana Ranaut's show
Celebrities | Feb 25, 2022, 10:52 AM ISTMunawar Faruqui and Kangana Ranaut have different political leanings and netizens could not wrap their brains around the former being a part of the reality show Lock Upp, hosted by the Bollywood actress. Lock Upp streams from February 27.
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Comedian Kenny Sebastian confirms wedding with Tracy Alison; shares dreamy pictures
Celebrities | Jan 17, 2022, 07:58 PM ISTOn Monday, popular stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian confirmed the news of his straight out of fairytale wedding with ladylove Tracy Alison and shared a series of pictures from the D-day. The couple had tied the knot in an intimate ceremony as per Hindu and Christian rituals on Sunday.
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Stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian marries Tracy Alison; see inside pics, videos
Celebrities | Jan 16, 2022, 08:41 PM ISTPopular stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian married Tracy Alison in Goa as per the Hindu and Christian traditions. Tracy's Instagram bio says that she is a dentist by profession. The wedding was attended by some popular Indian comedians including Aakash Gupta and Abish Mathew.
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Comedian Munawar Faruqui, who faced backlash, performs in Mumbai with support from Congress unit
India | Dec 19, 2021, 09:24 PM ISTThe official account of All India Professionals' Congress - Maharashtra (AIPC) said it "facilitated" Faruqui's performance in the city and tweeted that "artists should have creative freedom as long as they abide by the constitution and respect all faiths".
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'I'm done! Goodbye. INJUSTICE,' says comedian Munawar Faruqui after Bengaluru police cancels show
Entertainment | Nov 29, 2021, 11:28 AM ISTBengaluru Police asked organisers to cancel comedian Munawar Faruqui's stand-up show in Karnataka's capital city on Sunday. The show was cancelled citing that the programme by the "controversial figure" could lead to a possible law and order problem in light of threats from several organisations on social media.
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Elaborate security arrangements for comedian Umer Sharif's funeral in Karachi
Entertainment | Oct 05, 2021, 06:03 PM ISTThousands of people are expected to attend the funeral of the comedian Umer Sharif, whose demise on 2nd October was mourned and condoled not only in Pakistan but also in the Indian film and television industry.
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Pakistani comedian Umer Sharif passes away in Germany, Kapil Sharma and others pay tribute
Entertainment | Oct 02, 2021, 08:18 PM ISTPakistani comedian Umer Sharif passed away on Saturday in Germany after facing severe health issues. He was 66.
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Norm Macdonald, comedian and former 'SNL' star passes away; Seth Rogen & others pay homage
Hollywood | Sep 15, 2021, 10:11 AM ISTNorm Macdonald was a 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL) cast member from 1993-98, making his greatest impact as the anchor of the show's 'Weekend Update' segments for three seasons.
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5 upcoming stand-up comedians LOL-ing their way to the top
Web Series | Aug 12, 2021, 03:52 PM ISTFrom Rohan Joshi to Kanan Gill, we’ve witnessed some stellar comics make history in Indian comedy space. In the sea of popular faces, this Independence Day, witness 5 rising comedy stars creating a special set on all things ‘Independence’ packaged in a rib-tickling stand-up set.
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Horrific! Taliban killing Afghan comedian Nazar Mohammad sends shock waves around world
World | Jul 30, 2021, 02:13 PM ISTA video of two men slapping and abusing Nazar Mohammad, better known as Khasha Zwan, spread widely on social media. He was later killed, shot multiple times. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid acknowledged that the two men were Taliban.
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Mallika Dua speaks about her new show 'LOL- Hasee Toh Phasee'
Entertainment | Apr 29, 2021, 03:03 PM ISTActress-comedian Mallika Dua, in an interview with IndiaTV, opens up about her upcoming show on the OTT platform 'LOL-Hasee Toh Phasee.'
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MP: Comedian Munawar Faruqui released from Indore central jail
India | Feb 07, 2021, 08:24 AM ISTFaruqui was released from the jail after the prison authorities received the order of the Supreme Court, an official of the jail said.
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SC grants interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in case lodged in Madhya Pradesh
India | Feb 05, 2021, 01:27 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case lodged at Indore in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
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5 including comedian arrested for indecent remarks about Hindu deities in Gujarat
India | Jan 02, 2021, 11:22 PM ISTMunawar Faruqui, a stand-up comedian from Gujarat, was on Saturday arrested along with four others after the son of a BJP MLA filed a complaintaccusing them of passing indecent remarks about Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a show.
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Vir Das to Sumeet Vyas, comedians turned actors who made their mark in TV industry (IN PICS)
Entertainment | Dec 15, 2020, 11:02 PM ISTThe great Lord Byron once said, "Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine." Comedians have this magical ability of observing the humdrum of our daily lives and create relatable and hilarious moments out of them. Becoming a successful stand-up comedian is no easy feat, but these fantastic funny men managed to take their comic talents one step further by leaving a noteworthy mark in their film industry ventures. Here are 5 comedians who managed to simultaneously juggle their stand-up careers along with an exploration into the dog eat dog TV industry, excelling in both, a near impossible feat! Witness their multidimensional talent on their web series and films across Colors Infinity, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
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Comedian Rajeev Nigam pens down heartbreaking post after son Devraj died on his birthday
TV | Nov 10, 2020, 08:45 PM ISTJust two years back, comedian Rajeev Nigam took to Facebook to inform his fans about the ill health of his son Devraj and informed that his son was critical and was on a ventilator. Rajeev, on Sunday, took to his official Facebook page to share the update about his son and shared a photo with his son.