Regarded as one of the biggest names in stand-up comedy, Zakir Khan is a multi-talented standup comedian, writer & presenter with the reputation of being a‘Sakht Launda’.  Hailing from a small city of Indore, Khan broke into the comedy scene when he won Comedy Central’s ‘Standup Comedian of the Year’ in 2012.

He was a part of the news comedy show ‘On Air with AIB’ on Star World. His comedy style was applauded on NDTV Prime’s ‘The Rising Stars of Comedy’. Along with TV & Radio shows, you will also find him cracking up an audience at corporate events.

On Amazon Prime Video, Zakir also released two-hour-length standup specials: ‘Haq Se Single’ (2017) and ‘Kaksha Gyarvi’ (2018). He also wrote and played the protagonist in the Amazon Prime web series ‘Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare’.  Coming from a family of artists, Zakir is also an emerging Urdu poet who has presented his poetry in events like ‘Rekhta’. His pieces reflect his early life, relationship and career struggles.

Apart from performing on shows, Zakir has also ghostwritten and produced radio shows. Apart from comedy, Zakir also produces the podcast series ‘Ummeed’ on Gaana, where he shares his life experiences and inspirations. 

In 2024, Zakir created history by becoming the first comedian to perform a Hindi-language show at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, marking a defining moment not just for him but also for Indian comedy on the world stage.