Kumail Ali Nanjiani[a] (born May 2, 1978) [3] is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014–2019) and for co …

Kumail Nanjiani was born on 2 May 1978 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He is an actor and writer, known for The Big Sick (2017), Life as We Know It (2010) and The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017).

2 days ago · Kumail Nanjiani discusses his 'Fallout' Season 2 role, his return to stand-up with 'Night Thoughts' and more on our podcast 'Comedy Means Business.

2 days ago · Kumail Nanjiani Lets It Out of the Bag The comedian gets vulnerable in “Night Thoughts,” his first standup special in twelve years. But the real star of the show might be his elderly cat.

6 days ago · Nanjiani will star alongside Will Forte and Mandy Moore in Eric Appel’s comedy movie ‘The Breadwinner.’ Based on a screenplay by Nate Bargatze and Dan Lagana, the story follows a …

He is known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014–2019) and for co-writing and starring in the romantic comedy film The Big Sick (2017). For co-writing the latter with his …

6 days ago · Get ready for a Hularious stand-up special. After nearly a decade away, Kumail Nanjiani returns to Chicago, where he got his start in standup, in a new special that tackles anxiety, the perils …

Kumail Nanjiani is an Oscar and Emmy-nominated writer, actor, and comedian best known for The Big Sick, Marvel’s Eternals, and “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Kumail kicked off his stand-up comedy tour in...

Aug 25, 2025 · Kumail Nanjiani has revealed that he expected his career in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to take off after Eternals, because he had “signed on for six movies”.

Kumail Ali Nanjiani, born on May 2, 1978, is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian and actor. He has an extensive career in the entertainment industry, known for playing Dinesh's role in the HBO …