Abijit Ganguly is an Indian stand-up comedian, freelance writer and YouTuber known for his stand-up sets inspired by the daily events of his life, his occasionally self-deprecating married life, and political satire. Abijit Ganguly is one of the few bilingual comedians who perform in both Hindi and English.
Wiki/Biography
Abijit Ganguly was born on September 5 and hails from Bengaluru, India. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his schooling at The Mother’s International School, and he went on to study for a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics at the University of Delhi (2005-2008). He then pursued a master’s degree in International Business at the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi (2010-2012).
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family & Caste
Abijit Ganguly belongs to a Bengali family living in Delhi.
Parents & Siblings
Abijit Ganguly’s father’s name is Rama Prasad Ganguly, and his mother’s name is Shefali Ganguly. He has an elder brother, Aidityo Ganguly.
Wife & Children
Abijit Ganguly got married to Nidhi Shah on 15 February 2016. She is an artist.
Abijit Ganguly with his wife, Nidhi Shah on their way to Leh Ladakh
Career
Corporate Sector
After completing his master’s degree in International Business in 2012, he started working as a business analyst with Deloitte India.
As a comedian
Abijit made his debut as a comedian at an open mic in 2010 in Delhi. The event was organized by the Cheese Monkey Mafia collective. His content was appreciated by the public, and he got more shows in pubs, bars and corporate events. In the early days, he started with his comedy sets as a part-time gig. However, after 2014, he started comedy as a full-time profession. After performing in several cafes and bars, he joined Canvas Comedy Club, and That Comedy Club in Banglore. He has performed in different cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Nagpur, etc. Apart from India, Abijit has performed in Dubai, Australia, Nepal and Tanzania.
Abijit Ganguly performs at Canvas Laugh Club
Award
Abijit received the Iconic Achiever Award for ‘Most Promising Stand Up Comedian of the Year’ in 2019.
Abijit Ganguly with his wife, Nidhi Shah at the award ceremony
Controversy
In 2017, Abijit Ganguly had a difference of opinion with Kapil Sharma and accused him of plagiarism. The allegation was made on the basis that Kapil Sharma used one of Abijit’s jokes in the 100th episode of his show The Kapil Sharma Show. The news was not received well by Kapil Sharma’s fans, and they abused Abijit Ganguly on various social media platforms. In response, Abijit released a video on his YouTube channel and mocked Kapil Sharma’s fans for abusing him.
Facts/Trivia
- Abijit Ganguly often consumes alcohol.
Abijit Ganguly’s Instagram post about alcohol consumption
- Abijit came across the stand-up comedy scene when he was pursuing his master’s degree where he attended an event at India’s Habitat Centre, Delhi. During the interview, he said,
I used to attend many theaters at India Habitat Centre, one day I accidentally saw Abish Mathew’s performance and I was blown away. I enjoyed the show so much that I sent a letter to the organizers of the show asking if I could try my luck. Amazingly, he wrote back inviting me for an open mic, and so the journey began,”
- He began showcasing stand-up shows on YouTube. Abijit started uploading small sets of his shows on his YouTube channel. On 27 November 2014, he uploaded his first video ‘Indian Mid Twenties Issue, Parents & Marriage’ on YouTube.
- Abijit has done more than 1000 shows, starting from small cafes to touring different countries and performing individual sets. In a conversation with The Hindu, Abijit talked about how he improves his content for different shows. He said-
Becoming famous is only the first step. Once you’ve established yourself there’s a constant drive to keep getting better. If I have to look back at a video I uploaded three years ago and don’t feel like I need to improve it, then I’m not honing my skills. And the day you stop getting better at your art is the day you lose it,”
- Abijit Ganguly was invited as a TEDx speaker at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi) in 2016, and TEDx RGNUL in 2017 where he spoke about how certain ‘outside the box’ life decisions can change one’s life for good. He also shares his experience in the comedy industry and talks about things and life events that inspire him to write new content for his set.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, like many comedians, Abijit Ganguly also started hosting online sessions for stand-up shows using Zoom video calls. Along with the show, Abijit also started the series ‘Random Quiz Kaafi’ for his YouTube channel. On this, he invites his friends over Zoom video and asks random questions about food, places, culture, etc. He also has a playlist titled ‘Abijit Mann Ki Baat’ where he posts his words.
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