Urooj Ashfaq is a prominent face among rising comic stars in India. He is known for his dark and absurd humor. He has also worked as a comedy content writer for shows like ‘Son of Abish,’ ‘Die Trying’ and, for many videos of All India Bakchod (AIB). Although he is a talented writer, his talent is stand-up comedy. Apart from stand-up and content writing, she has also acted in several videos, and in the web series, ‘Pushpavalli’ (2017).
Wiki/Biography
Urooj Ashfaq was born on Thursday, 24 August 1995 (age 25 years; as in 2020). He grew up in Abu Dhabi and moved to Mumbai when he was twelve years old. He did his schooling from Ryan International School, Mumbai. Later, he pursued his graduation in psychology from Jai Hind College, Mumbai. He won several stand-up comedy competitions while he was in Mumbai; until she finally made her debut in Queens of Comedy (2017), India’s first female stand-up comedy show.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5’4″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family & Caste
Urooj was born into a Muslim family living in Abu Dhabi. The family later moved to Mumbai when Urooj was twelve years old. Despite being born into a Muslim family, Urooj claims to be an atheist.
parents
Urooj Ashfaq’s mother’s name is Rubina Ashfaq. Not much is known about his father. He lives with his parents in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
Urooj Ashfaq with his mother Rubina Ashfaq
Relationships, Husband & Children
Urooj Asfaq is a young bachelor.
Career
Television series
Urooj made her debut in TLC’s ‘Queens of Comedy’ (2017), India’s first female stand-up comedy show. He is among the top 3 contestants, and one of the most loved comics on the show. His dark and absurd humor is his signature style on the show. ‘Queens of Comedy’ is the platform that attracts fame for her.
Comedy Content Writer
Urooj Ashfaq started his career as a comedy content writer in 2014. He worked with Abish Mathew for his show, ‘Son of Abish,’ a comedy talk show. In 2016, he underwent a two-month internship with All India Bakchod (AIB). In 2017, Urooj wrote the content for another AIB video ‘Honest Engineering Campus Placement.’ He has also written content for ‘Die Trying (2018),’ an Amazon Prime series starring Kenny Sebastian.
YouTube And Web Series
Urooj was featured in AIB’s video, ‘If Apps Were People(2017),’ where she played the role of ‘Supriya,’ a girl who tries to avoid distraction caused by an app on her phone, which goes viral.
Urooj Ashfaq plays the role of ‘Tara’ in ‘Pushpavalli’ (2017), an Indian web television comedy drama series.
Urooj as ‘Tara’ in ‘Pushpavalli’
In 2019, he hosted ‘Comicstaan,’ an Indian stand-up comedy television series that aired on Amazon Prime. As a professional comedian, he also guides the contestants off-screen.
Urooj hosting Comicstaan S02
Urooj Ashfaq is also an active YouTuber, and he regularly uploads various stand-up videos on his channel. In a video titled ‘Casual Relationships’ which he uploaded on YouTube in 2020, he addressed the issue of modern dating.
Controversy
- Urooj Ashfaq participated in the anti-CAA rally, which was held at the historic August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. Thousands of protesters have gathered there to protest the Citizenship Act. Apparently, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act received a lot of criticism for discriminating on the basis of religion, as protesters believed that the CAA was communal and discriminated against Muslims. Urooj uploaded a picture on Instagram, holding a banner with a message for the country’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. He was criticized by his fans and followers for behaving like an illiterate, and not understanding the amendment.
Urooj Ashfaq at August Kranti Maidan
- On March 19, 2018, Urooj was once again criticized for being insensitive to Hinduism. He tweeted that beef should be cooked in ‘Yagnya,’ a Hindu religious ceremony, to be held in Madhya Pradesh. Hindus consider cows as sacred animals. Thus, the statement provoked their anger. Even after being slammed on social media, he did not agree to apologize for his statement. Instead, in his successive tweets, he had the audacity to say that he would do it more often.
Even after being slammed on social media, he did not agree to apologize for his statement. Instead, in his successive tweets, he had the audacity to say that he would do it more often.
Achievement
- Winner, FemaPalooza, in April 2017 in Mumbai.
- Urooj is among the top three contestants on the TLC show ‘Queens of Comedy.’
- Urooj has won several stand up competitions in Mumbai.
Favorite Things
- Book: ‘India After Gandhi’ by Ramachandra Guha
- Show: Big Mouth (American Series)
Facts/Trivia
- Urooj Ashfaq sometimes takes alcohol. He often uploads pictures of himself enjoying a drink alongside his food or with his friends on social media platforms.
Urooj is enjoying a drink.
- Urooj started touring and performing at open mics to optimize his gap year with his friend Sumaira Shaikh who is also a stand-up comedian. Earlier, Urooj had completed his studies in psychology and was trying to get admission in various colleges for his masters. To his dismay, he was not accepted by any college, and thus, he had a gap year.
- From her childhood, Urooj was a funny girl. His extrovert behavior and confidence attract people around him. He makes jokes to break the ice and make friends. In an interview, he said,
I’ve always been the class clown. That’s my way of making friends. I make jokes, ease any tension and make friends”
Urooj’s childhood photos
- Stand-up comedy is Urooj’s forte. He jokes about all kinds of weird topics, like cannibalism, burquas, tattoos, psychopaths, waxing, etc.
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