Kumail Nanjiani Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 42 Years

Wife: Emily V. Gordon

Nationality: Pakistani-American

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Kumail Ali Nanjiani
Profession(s)	Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Podcaster
Famous For	• Playing the role of ‘Dinesh’ in HBO’s comedy series “Silicon Valley” (2014-2019) • Co-writing and featuring in the American romantic comedy “The Big Sick” (2017)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 174 cm in meters- 1.74 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8½”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Life as We Know It (2010) TV: Saturday Night Live (2008) Web Series: Jake and Amir (2009)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Kanbar Award for Storytelling for the film “The Big Sick” (2017) • Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for the film “The Big Sick” (2017) • Auteur Award at San Diego International Film Festival (2017)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	21 February 1978 (Tuesday)
Age (as in 2020)	42 Years
Birthplace	Karachi, Pakistan
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Pakistani-American
Hometown	Karachi, Pakistan
School	• St. Michael’s Convent School • Karachi Grammar School
College/University	Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, US
Educational Qualification(s)	• Graduate in Computer Science • Graduate in Philosophy
Religion	He was raised as a Shia Muslim, but later, became an athiest.
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Travelling, Listening to Music
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Emily Vance Gordon (American Author, Producer)
Marriage Date	14 July 2007
Family
Wife/Spouse	Emily Vance Gordon
Children	Son- Daughter-
Parents	Father- Aijaz Nanjiani (Doctor) Mother- Shabana Nanjiani
Siblings	Brother- Zain Nanjiani (Younger; Banker) Sister- None
Favourite Things
Food	Biryani, Gyros
Dessert(s)	Panna Cotta, Swiss Roll
Actor	Hugh Grant
Actress	Angelina Jolie
Travel Destination	Los Angeles
Quote	"Strive for progress not perfection."

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-Americal actor, comedian, screenwriter, and podcaster who is famous for playing the role of ‘Dinesh’ in HBO’s comedy series “Silicon Valley.”

Kumail was born in a middle-class family in Karachi, Pakistan.
Kumail Nanjiani’s childhood picture

He devoured comic books and action films since childhood.

After graduating in Computer Science and Philosophy, Kumail started doing a desk job in the US. He worked in the office for around 6 years to pursue his career as a comedian.

Being born into a family of doctors, his parents wanted him to become a doctor.

Nanjiani started dating the American author and producer, Emily Vance Gordon in 2006.

He did not disclose his relationship with Emily to his parents for a few months; as they were looking for a Muslim Pakistani girl for him.

However, Emily fell sick and she was put to a medically induced coma for eight months. It was at that time, that Kumail revealed about his affair with Emily to his parents.

The duo tied the knot on 14 July 2007 in a secret courthouse wedding in Chicago.

Nanjiani started his career as a stand-up comedian in 2007 by performing in the show “Unpronounceable” at Chicago’s Lakeshore Theatre. The show received immense popularity and widespread media attention.

He made his television debut in 2008 with the TV show “Saturday Night Live.”
Kumail Nanjiani in Saturday Night Live

Some of his popular TV shows include “The Colbert Report,” “Michael & Michael Have Issues,” “”Ugly Americans,” “Googy,” “Adventure Time,” “Bob’s Burgers,” and “The Twilight Zone.”
Kumail Nanjiani in his TV show The Twilight Zone

Kumail has also featured in many Americal films including “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” “Goosebumps,” “Fist Fight,” “Men In Black: International,” and “The Lovebirds.”
Kumail Nanjiani in the film Fist Fight

In 2009, Kumail made his debut in the Digital Media with web series “Jake and Amir.”

He has also appeared in web series like “Hunt The Truth,” “Game Grumps,” “Movie Fights,” and “Gay of Thrones.”

Apart from TV and films, Kumail has lent his voice for video games like “The Walking Dead: Season Two,” “Mass Effect: Andromeda,” and “Middle-earth: Shadow of War.”