Kumail Nanjiani - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	February 21, 1978
Age	48
Birthplace	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Zodiac Sign	Pisces - (see also Kumail Nanjiani's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Horse
Generation	Generation X
Known For	Co-writing and starring in the semi-autobiographical film 'The Big Sick'; starring in the HBO comedy series 'Silicon Valley'; playing Kingo in Marvel's 'Eternals.'

Intro

Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and podcaster known for his roles in film and television, notably as a co-writer and star of 'The Big Sick' and for his work on HBO's 'Silicon Valley.'

Early Life & Background

Nanjiani was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, where he attended St. Michael's Convent School and Karachi Grammar School. He moved to the United States at the age of 18 to attend Grinnell College in Iowa, where he graduated with a double major in computer science and philosophy.

Career Highlights

• Co-wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed film 'The Big Sick' (2017)
• Starred as Dinesh Chugtai in HBO's 'Silicon Valley' (2014–2019)
• Played Kingo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Eternals' (2021)
• Received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for 'The Big Sick' (2018)
• Appeared in series such as 'Portlandia', 'Adventure Time', and 'Franklin & Bash'

Trivia

• Married to writer and producer Emily V. Gordon, who co-wrote 'The Big Sick' with him
• Was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2018
• Hosts the podcast 'The X-Files Files,' devoted to discussing episodes of 'The X-Files'

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1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumail_Nanjiani
2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3529685/