Zakir Khan ( comedian ) - wikipedia Zakir Khan ( comedian ) Zakir Khan Zakir Khan ( 1987 - 08 - 20 ) 20 August 1987 ( age 30 ) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Nationality India Years active 2009 -- present Genres Satirical, story telling, observational comedy Parent ( s ) Ismail Khan ( father ) Kulsum Khan ( mother ) Zakir Khan is an Indian stand - up comedian, writer and presenter. In 2012, he rose to popularity by winning Comedy Central 's India 's Best Stand Up Comedian competition. He has also been a part of a news comedy show, On Air with AIB. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 All India Bakchod 3 References Early life Khan was born and raised in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He comes from a humble background and credits his father with being supportive of his talent. Career Zakir has a diploma in Sitar and is a college dropout. He became a known face in India 's stand - up comedy circuit in 2012 when he won the title of ' India 's Best Stand Up Comedian ' - a comedy competition organized by Comedy Central. Besides performing at many stand - up comedy shows, he has also done ghostwriting and produced radio shows. His comedy style was applauded in NDTV Prime 's The Rising Stars of Comedy television show. Zakir is known for his punchline `` Sakht launda '' which means a guy with immense self - control who would not be easily manipulated by pretty, cunning girls. In September 2017, he appeared as one of the three mentors along with Mallika Dua and Hussain Dalal for the fifth season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge which is been judged by actor Akshay Kumar. He recently gained more popularity on social media and completed his one million subscribers on YouTube due to his standup comic with Amazon Prime `` Haq Se Single ''. All India Bakchod In 2015, Zakir co-hosted and wrote ' On Air with AIB ', a news comedy show, with Tanmay Bhat and Gursimran Khamba from the Indian comedy group, All India Bakchod. The show was broadcast on national television chanel Star World, India. Zakir also co-hosted The 5th Annual Golden Kela Awards and has shared the stage with other famous comedians like Vir Das and Papa CJ. References Jump up ^ `` A sharpening of the comedic senses ''. The Hindu. 26 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` AIB Diwas : Zakir Khan shares tips on wooing city women ''. India.com. 11 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` An average Indori boy with no job to becoming India 's beloved comedian, here 's a story that brewed in the making of Zakir Khan ''. chaaipani. 2016 - 06 - 19. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Zakir Khan : What You Can Learn From His Standup Comedy ' Haq Se Single ' ? ''. dropoutdudes. 2017 - 07 - 30. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Not so Serious ''. The Hindu. 11 April 2013. comedian Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zakir_Khan_(comedian)&oldid=826737163 '' Categories : 1987 births Living people Indian stand - up comedians Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from May 2016 Pages using Infobox comedian with unknown parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 20 February 2018, at 19 : 04. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: comedy central's india's best stand up comedian
Answer: Zakir Khan