Kumail Ali Nanjiani[a] (born May 2, 1978) [3] is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014–2019) and for co …

Kumail Nanjiani was born on 2 May 1978 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He is an actor and writer, known for The Big Sick (2017), Life as We Know It (2010) and The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017).

3 days ago · After COVID, the 'Eternals' misfire, and the Hollywood strikes, the actor found himself losing sleep. Nanjiani soon found answers in his return to an old love: stand-up comedy. "I'm a …

4 days ago · Kumail Nanjiani is learning to embrace big feelings, he tells Rachel. Kumail’s projects are all about how we feel our way through living, including his new Hulu stand-up special, “Night ...

5 days ago · Kumail Nanjiani, recognized for Silicon Valley and The Big Sick, has made a come back to his comedic roots with Night Thoughts, his second comedy special and initial one for Hulu. The …

3 days ago · You ever get night thoughts? That’s what Kumail Nanjiani calls them. They’re the kind of thoughts that keep you up at night – half-baked, often brought on by stress, and usually best …

Dec 15, 2025 · Kumail Nanjiani Lets It Out of the Bag The comedian gets vulnerable in “Night Thoughts,” his first standup special in twelve years. But the real star of the show might be his elderly cat.

Dec 11, 2025 · Nanjiani will star alongside Will Forte and Mandy Moore in Eric Appel’s comedy movie ‘The Breadwinner.’ Based on a screenplay by Nate Bargatze and Dan Lagana, the story follows a …

Dec 15, 2025 · Kumail Nanjiani discusses his 'Fallout' Season 2 role, his return to stand-up with 'Night Thoughts' and more on our podcast 'Comedy Means Business.

(Kumail Nanjiani, photo by Brian Bowen Smith) Kumail Nanjiani is an Oscar and Emmy-nominated writer, actor, and comedian best known for The Big Sick, Marvel’s Eternals, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. …