Sorabh Pant is one of India’s most prominent stand-up comics. He rose to fame when he opened for world-renowned comedians Wayne Brady and Rob Schneider during their India tour.
Wiki/Biography
Sorabh Pant was born on Monday, 14 September 1981 (age 39 years; in 2020) in Mumbai. He went to St. Mary (ISC) in Mumbai. He did his B.Com. (1997-2000) and M.Com. (2000-2002) from Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai.
Rare childhood photos of Sorabh
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: N/A (Bald)
Eye Color: Black
Family & Caste
Parents & Siblings
His mother’s name is Sujata Pant and his father’s name is unknown. Both are retired Commissioners of Income Tax. His sister is a well-known author and journalist, Meghna Pant.
Sorabh Pant with his family
Sorabh Pant with his sister
Relationships, Wife & Children
Sorabh married his girlfriend Iva Bagchi (a writer), on 12 February 2011 (Saturday). The couple has two children. His son’s name is Vikramaditya and his daughter’s name is Tara.
Sorabh Pant married his girlfriend
Sorabh with his children
Signature/Autograph
Career
As a Writer
He started his career as a TV writer. He has worked as a writer for shows on Pogo, Star World, CNBC, and ET Now. He also worked with his mentor, Vir Das on the show “News on The Loose.”
Sorabh has also written 3 books. His first book, ‘The Wednesday Soul,’ was published in 2012. This book describes life after death in a humorous way. It was followed by ‘Under Delhi’ in 2014, a story about a girl fighting rapists in Delhi. His third book titled ‘Pawan: The Flying Accountant’ is about a superhero who commits suicide. It was published in 2017.
Sorabh Pant’s book launch
As a comedian
Sorabh started doing stand-up in 2008. Initially, he did the opening act for his mentor Vir Das. When asked about his first experience in stand-up comedy, he said,
horrible! I was opening for Vir Das in Delhi and I was thrown into the deep end with 500 people in front of me. I was given an 11-minute slot, I finished it in four minutes and I spoke faster than usual. It was an epic disaster. In fact, the first 11 shows I did were a disaster!”
He rose to fame after he opened for world famous comedians Wayne Brady and Rob Schneider during their India show. Sorabh’s first special was titled ‘Pant on Fire’ and was released in 2009. Since then, he has released 5 more specials titled ‘The Traveling Pants,’ ‘Making Money For My Kids,’ ‘Born on Mars,’ ‘My Dad Thinks Dia Hilarious,’ and ‘Make India Great Again.’
Sorabh has done more than 2000 shows worldwide in 2020. He is a top choice for corporate shows and headlines at college parties. He was rated as one of the top 10 Indian stand-up comics by The Times of India. He is also listed no. 1 of the 30 most interesting Twitter users in India, in a poll conducted by IBN Live in March 2012. He also performed almost all over India at the main event Black Dog Easy Evenings.
Sorabh founded the East Indian Comedy collective (EIC) in 2012 along with leading Indian comedians like Sapan Verma, Sahil Shah, Kunal Rao, Azeem Banatwalla, Angad Singh Ranyal and Atul Khatri. The group is known for making YouTube videos, performing at corporate events and comedy shows. The collective is known as the busiest comedy company in India for doing a record 130 shows in 2013. He left EIC in 2017 to focus on his solo career.
Sorabh Pant with other EIC members
He also has a podcast on his YouTube channel titled ‘Wake Up With Sorabh.’
Controversy
Sorabh attracted a lot of controversy, even receiving death threats for his controversial views on the beef ban, Narendra Modi, and Salman Khan. When asked about its controversial content, he said,
I also stayed neutral in my Rant of The Pant videos. I believe in being open minded and discussing an issue. There is no conscious attempt to be fearless, but the idea is to do justice to the content.”
Favorite Things
- Food: Jumbo King vada pao brown bread
- Book: Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy By Douglas Adams, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell By Susanna Clarke
Facts/Trivia
- Sorabh is an occasional drinker.
- His hobbies include playing cricket and travelling.
- According to him, he was the class clown during his college days. In an interview, he mentioned,
I would dress up as a devil, go to junior classes and promote events. I almost got kicked out three times. Some people love me, but others absolutely hate me, just like the internet. So when I receive insults online, I don’t waver, because I’ve heard it all.”
Sorabh Pant during his college days
- During the interview, Sorabh mentioned that her name on her first voter ID card was ‘Sulabh Pani.’ He also shared a funny story about his mother naming him Sorabh. He said,
My mother named me after the Persian legend of Rostam and Sohrab, where Rostam ends up stabbing his son Sohrab to death. From that day on, I distanced myself from my father.”
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
