Quick Info
| Profession | Stand-up Comedian, Writer, Creative Consultant, Showrunner |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Date of Birth | 29/03/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
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Bio/Wiki
| Biography | Ashish Shakya is a prominent Indian stand-up comedian, writer, and creative consultant known for his work with All India Bakchod (AIB). He has contributed to comedy news shows like 'The Week That Wasn't' with Cyrus Broacha and writes humor columns for The Hindustan Times under the title 'The Blunder Years'. Shakya has performed stand-up shows across India and internationally, including in Dubai and Mumbai. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm / 1.70 m / 5’ 7” |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Bachelor in Electronics and Telecommunications |
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| College | University of Mumbai |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Partner | Rohini Ramanathan (Dating) |
Family
| Father | His father was a pilot, who passed away on 29 August 2023. |
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| Siblings | Sister: Akanksha Shakya (video editor) |
Career
| Debut | TV: AIB |
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| Controversies | An FIR was logged against people related to AIB Knockout for hurting public sentiments. |
| Years Active | 2006 - Present |
| Experience | 20 years and 1 month |
| Current Role | Writer, Comedian, Creative Consultant, Showrunner at Self-employed (Jan 2019 - Present) |
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| Comedy Shows | On Air With AIB |
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Favourites
| Favorite Beverage | Beer |
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| Favorite Actress | Katrina Kaif |
| Favorite Destination | Spain |
| Favorite Dessert | Gulab Jamun |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/ashish_shakya/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/TheAshishShakya/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishshakya |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ashish Shakya does drink alcohol. | |
| 2. He is a well-known stand-up comedian associated with the AIB group. | |
| 3. Ashish also writes humor columns for The Hindustan Times. | |
| 4. His AIB knockout performance is highly acclaimed. | |
| 5. In 2006, Ashish transitioned to full-time comedy writing, leaving his engineering degree behind. | |
| 6. For approximately 5 years, he co-wrote The Week That Wasn’t with Cyrus Broacha on CNN-IBN. | |
| 7. Ashish entertains audiences with his stand-up shows at Canvas Laugh Factory across India. | |
| 8. He was an editor for CNN-IBN in Mumbai and a scriptwriter for “The Week That Wasn’t with Cyrus Broacha” and Pepsi MTV’s “Wassup: The Voice of Youngistaan.” | |
| 9. He has performed in various cities from Mumbai to Dubai. | |
| 10. He had a humor column in The Hindustan Times titled “The Blunder Years”. |