• Hasan Minhaj was born in 1985 in Davis, California USA.
• He is an actor and comedian, best known for being a part of “The Daily Show”.
• His net worth is estimated to be at $4 million, earned mainly through his successful career in comedy and acting.
• He studied Political Science at the University of California Davis and went on to appear on shows such as “Getting On”, “Arrested Development” and “Failosophy”.
• He was the featured speaker during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2017 and has since released his own stand-up special on Netflix. He is set to have his own weekly talk show with Netflix.
Known for movies
The Daily Show (2014-2017)
as Himself – Correspondent / Brown Immigrant / Chad S
Arrested Development (2013)
as Indian Medical Student #2
Getting On (2013)
as Raul
Who is Hasan Minhaj?
Hasan Minhaj was born on 23 September 1985, in Davis, California USA, ande is an actor and comedian, perhaps best known for being a part of “The Daily Show” as a senior correspondent. He was also the featured speaker during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2017.
The Net Worth of Hasan Minhaj
How rich is Hasan Minhaj? As of mid-2018, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $4 million, mostly earned through a successful career in comedy and acting. He debuted his stand-up comedy special on Netflix in 2017, entitled “Homecoming King”. As he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life and Education
Hasan’s family originally hailed from Seohara and Aligarh in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Muslim family immigrated to Davis, where Hasan was raised. His father worked as a chemist, while his mother returned to India to complete medical school. He had a younger sister whom he didn’t know existed until his mother permanently returned from India. She now works as an attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Groundbreaking moment: Getting to shave my mustache and wear contact lenses for my 8th grade class photo. Congrats to @boburnham and @Chris_Storer on #eighthgrademovie. It’s INCREDIBLE and I’m so proud of them. See it this weekend! pic.twitter.com/y5Ybeo1AG2
— Hasan Minhaj (@hasanminhaj) July 13, 2018
Hasan attended the University of California, Davis and studied political science. While in the university, he saw the Chris Rock stand-up special entitled “Never Scared”, which sparked his interest in comedy, and soon he was travelling to San Francisco to perform stand-up as well. In 2008, he joined the Best Comic Standing competition held by Wild 94.9, which he won, and it led him to become the opening act for comedians such as Pablo Francisco, Gabriel Iglesias and Katt Williams. He also started writing comedy while working on the website Ning.
So cool to be honored by Mayor Bill de Blasio for ‘Hasan Minhaj Day’ in NYC. My first proclamation: Anyone can hop the turnstiles if they have insufficient fare.
Posted by Hasan Minhaj on Thursday, May 11, 2017
Comedy Career
Minhaj soon started looking for more opportunities in comedy, and moved to Los Angeles to become a part of the NBC event “Stand-up for Diversity”, which he became a finalist. He was subsequently given a recurring role in the television situational comedy “State of Georgia”, and then had a starring part in the hidden camera show “Disaster Date”, in which he played numerous roles. Eventually, he was cast to host “Failosophy”, is a comedy television, and in 2013, he appeared as a guest on shows such as “Getting On” and “Arrested Development”.
The following year, he then tried his hand at voice acting, as Rabi Ray Rana in the video game “Far Cry 4”, and also hosted the web series “The Truth with Hasan Minhaj”. Later in the year he joined “The Daily Show” as a correspondent – he initially had no material prepared for his audition, but later acquired material for Batman vs Bill Maher from an exchange between Ben Affleck and Bill Maher about Islam.
On @thedailyshow tonight talking Supreme Court. No one panic! But also, you should panic. ?: @ruminasean pic.twitter.com/yIh04XEB3Z
— Hasan Minhaj (@hasanminhaj) June 29, 2018
Later Endeavors
In 2016 Hasan became the host of the annual Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner which gained a lot of attention due to his condemnation of the inaction of the US Congress in terms of gun control legislation. The following year, he was a speaker at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, in which he roasted national politics, Washington, D.C., the current president, American media, and the Washington press corps; roasting has been a tradition for invited comedians at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He criticized US President Donald Trump for boycotting the dinner, even calling him “liar in chief”. He also reminded the press to continue to do their job.
Jon,Thank you for giving me a chance.Thank you for believing in me.Thank you for giving me my Roc A Fella chain in this business.I’ll never forget it.#JonVoyage
Posted by Hasan Minhaj on Thursday, August 6, 2015
The following year, Hasan created his first stand-up special entitled “Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King” which became a part of Netflix in 2017. The special initially started as a one-man off-Broadway show in 2015 entitled “Homecoming King”, and featured the experience of an immigrant to the US today based on stories of Hasan’s life. The special was filmed at the Mondavi Center, and would go on to win a Peabody Award. He is also set to have his own weekly talk show with Netflix.
Personal Life and Social Media
Minhaj married Beena Patel in 2015 – the couple met while at the University of California, Davis. His wife is a Doctor of Public Health, and is a management consultant for MedAmerica, working particularly with homeless patients. His wife is from a Hindu family and they reside in New York City. They also now have a daughter, born in 2018.
Similar to numerous other comedians, Minhaj is very active online through social media accounts – with Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. He mainly uses his online platforms to promote his upcoming projects, including the dates and locations of his next stand-up performances.
General Info
| Full Name | Hasan Minhaj |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Writer |
| Education | University of California, Davis |
| Nationality | American |
Family
Accomplishments
| Movies | Moving Takahashi |
| TV Shows | Disaster Date, The Daily Show |
Social profile links
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spy Who Dumped Me | 2018 | filming | |
| Most Likely to Murder | 2018 | completed | Amir |
| Rough Night | 2017 | Joe | |
| The Daily Show | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Spelling Bee Kid / Chad Smith / Brown Immigrant / … |
| Far Cry 4 | 2014 | Video Game | Rabi Ray Rana (voice) |
| St. Peter Meets | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | Jafar |
| Getting On | 2013 | TV Series | Raul |
| Good Son | 2013 | Video short | Doctor Son |
| Arrested Development | 2013 | TV Series | Indian Medical Student #2 |
| Dance Crew | 2013 | Video short | Dance Crew Hair |
| Indian Spider-Man | 2012 | Video short | Hasan Peter Patel |
| Dancing for Help | 2012 | Video short | Hasan |
| Money From Strangers | 2012 | TV Series | |
| I Survived: Celebrity Massages | 2012 | Short | |
| Writers’ Room: Zou Bisou Bisou | 2012 | Video short | Hasan |
| Ari Chickens Out | 2012 | Video short | Hasan |
| Racist Rap Battle | 2012 | Video short | Young Bollywood |
| Coffee | 2012 | Video short | Hitman |
| Watsky’s Making an Album | 2012 | TV Series | Kurt |
| Moving Takahashi | 2011 | Short | Grant |
| State of Georgia | 2011 | TV Series | Seth |
| Disaster Date | 2011 | TV Series | Various |
| True Stories from My Crappy Childhood | 2010 | Short | |
| The Legend of Neil | 2010 | TV Series | Lynel 2 / Lynel |
| The Wanda Sykes Show | 2010 | TV Series | WMZ Staffer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King | 2017 | TV Special | |
| Prom | 2016 | Short story | |
| Indian Spider-Man | 2012 | Video short | |
| The Truth with Hasan Minhaj | 2012 | TV Series | |
| Racist Rap Battle | 2012 | Video short |
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Season | 2014/II | Short assistant director |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prom | 2016 | Short executive producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bite to the Future | 2017 | Documentary filming | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Correspondent |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2017 | TV Series | Himself – Comic Guest |
| Chelsea | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King | 2017 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2017 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner | 2017 | TV Movie | Himself – Host |
| 24 Hours of Reality: The Road Forward | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| News Your Own Adventure | 2015 | TV Special | Himself – Correspondent |
| Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs | 2015 | TV Special | Himself |
| Stand Up Planet Comedy Showcase | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| TakePart Live | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Stand Up Planet | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| Failosophy | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| Take Five | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Money From Strangers | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Truth with Hasan Minhaj | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Am Comic | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Omg! The 411 | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BTVA Video Game Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | Far Cry 4 (2014) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia