Nishant Suri is a stand up comedian who became famous after winning the season 1 of Comicstaan.
After doing Engineering from Bits Pilani, Goa in 2007, Nishant worked as an investment banker. He even worked in Goldman Sachs, before trying his hand on wedding photography. However, his true passion eventually called him and he forayed into comedy in 2014.
He comes from a humble background as his father was in the army. Nishant is 36 years of age as he was born in 1989 and is around 5 feet 9 inches in height.
He has an elder brother named Nikhil Suri and sister in law named Anita Bokepalli. He credits his family for supporting his ambition of transitioning into comedy, even when there was uncertainty whether he would succeed or not.
Interesting Facts about Nishant Suri
He is one of the few comedians who is known for his self-deprecating humor. The other one is Kaustubh Agarwal.
He won a prize cash of Rs 10 Lakhs for winning the first season of Comicstaan in 2018. After years of struggle, he has now achieved name, recognition and a significant networth in crores.
He is also a pet lover. At one time, he adopted a stray dog. He loves spending maximum time with his pets.
He is very fond of travelling which he has stated in multiple podcasts.
In October 2013, he decided to not proceed with the show when he came on stage as he suspected that the organizers are not going to pay him. He later told the media that organisers went as far to show him a fake screenshot of showing money transferred to Nishant.
While he hasn’t openly talked about being in a relationship, his interviews frequently highlight his solo experiences and time spent alone.
For a long time, Nishant had no real ambition. But now, he’s chosen a path that brings both joy and meaning: making people laugh. His dream isn’t to be famous—just to be genuinely good at comedy.
In 2014, he took a chance on an open mic, and the crowd responded with laughter. That moment of validation pushed him to leave his job and walk into the world of comedy with purpose.
