Quick Info
| Profession | Stand-up Comedian, Writer, Creative Consultant, Showrunner |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Comedian, Writer, Creative Consultant, Showrunner |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm / 1.70 m / 5’ 7” |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Bachelor in Electronics and Telecommunications (59%) |
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| College | University of Mumbai |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known | ||||
| Wife | N/A | ||||
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| Partner | Rohini Ramanathan (Dating) |
Family
| Father | His father was a pilot, who passed away on 29 August 2023. |
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Career
| Debut | TV: AIB |
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| Controversies | An FIR was logged against people related to AIB Knockout for hurting public sentiments. |
| Years Active | 2006 - Present |
| Experience | 20 years and 1 month |
| Current Role | Writer, Comedian, Creative Consultant, Showrunner at Self-employed (Jan 2019 - Present) |
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| Comedy Shows | On Air With AIB |
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Favourites
| Favorite Beverage | Beer |
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| Favorite Actress | Katrina Kaif |
| Favorite Destination | Spain |
| Favorite Dessert | Gulab Jamun |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ashish Shakya does drink alcohol. | |
| 2. He is a well-known stand-up comedian associated with the AIB group. | |
| 3. Ashish also writes humor columns for The Hindustan Times. | |
| 4. His AIB knockout performance is highly acclaimed. | |
| 5. In 2006, Ashish transitioned to full-time comedy writing, leaving his engineering degree behind. | |
| 6. For approximately 5 years, he co-wrote The Week That Wasn’t with Cyrus Broacha on CNN-IBN. | |
| 7. Ashish entertains audiences with his stand-up shows at Canvas Laugh Factory across India. | |
| 8. He was an editor for CNN-IBN in Mumbai and a scriptwriter for “The Week That Wasn’t with Cyrus Broacha” and Pepsi MTV’s “Wassup: The Voice of Youngistaan.” | |
| 9. He has performed in various cities from Mumbai to Dubai. | |
| 10. He had a humor column in The Hindustan Times titled “The Blunder Years”. |