Atul Khatri Age, Wiki and Bio

Atul Khatri

Quick Info

ProfessionStand-up Comedian, Writer, Businessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/01/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceMumbai
HometownMumbai, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
ReligionSindhi-Hindu
Caste/EthnicitySindhi
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (1.70 m or 5’ 7”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Theresa's High School, Mumbai
College/University
  • Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Mumbai
  • Alliance Manchester Business School, England
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Engineering from Thadomal Shahani Engineering College
  • Certificate in Business Administration from Manchester Business School

Personal Life

HobbyCycling
ControversyAtul faced a lot of criticism when he called Rangoli Chandel (Kangana Ranaut’s sister), who is an acid attack survivor, a 'Chandaal' on Twitter

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsShaguna Khatri
Marriage Date03/05/1993

Family

FatherNaraindas Khatri
MotherKunti Khatri
Siblings
Sister 1Dr. Anjali Chhabria (Psychiatrist)
Sister 2Aruna Khatri
SpouseShaguna Khatri (Hairstylist)
Children
Daughter 1Mishti Khatri (Elder)
Daughter 2Diya Khatri

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Winner, 'CEO's Got Talent,' Season 1 by FremantleMedia in 2014
  • Finalist at 'the Melbourne International Comedy Festival,' Delhi in 2012
Career Highlights
  • Mr. Khatri was the Chief Executive Officer for Kaytek Computer Services Private Limited, which is his family-run business before entering comedy, but at the age of 43, he switched to comedy.
  • In 2014, he won the competition ‘CEOs Got Talent,’ and it led him to be rated as one of the Top 20 Comedians in India to watch out for by CNN-IBN.
  • As of 2020, Atul has performed in over 400 shows (corporate, college, and private) in countries like the USA, the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Kuwait, UAE, Nigeria, Malaysia.
  • He is the first Indian comic to perform in the 8th Annual Hong Kong International Comedy Festival held in 2014.
  • The comedian has showcased his skills at the prestigious Utrecht International Comedy Festival in the Netherlands and Belgium.
  • On 1 January 2019, his stand-up special “The Happiest Ending” was released on Netflix as part of the show ‘COMEDIANS of the world,’ featuring 47 comedians from 13 countries all over the world.
  • He got his name on the billboard of Netflix ‘COMEDIANS of the World’ at Times Square, New York in 2019.
  • He’s been in commercials both digital and TV for various brands, such as Amazon, Muthoot Finance, Rebtel, Aegon Religare Insurance, and Philips.
  • Atul Khatri is a former member of East India Comedy (EIC), India’s busiest comedy collective, formed in 2012. He parted ways with EIC in 2017 to focus on his personal stand-up career and start his own YouTube channel.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Atul Khatri does drink alcohol.
Atul Khatri is a renowned Indian Stand-up comic celebrated for his unique 40+ perspective in comedy.
He was born in Mumbai, with his maternal family hailing from Karachi, Pakistan.
During his mid-life crisis, Atul transitioned from his IT business to comedy after realizing his knack for humor through Facebook posts and positive feedback.
In 2014, Atul won 'CEOs Got Talent' competition and was recognized as one of the Top 20 Comedians in India by CNN-IBN.
By 2020, he has performed in over 400 shows across the globe, including countries like the USA, UK, and Singapore.
He was the first Indian comic to perform at the Hong Kong International Comedy Festival in 2014.
Atul has also showcased his talents at the Utrecht International Comedy Festival in the Netherlands and Belgium.
His stand-up special 'The Happiest Ending' released on Netflix as part of ‘COMEDIANS of the world’ in 2019.
Atul has appeared in commercials for brands such as Amazon, Muthoot Finance, and Philips.
He often draws inspiration from current affairs and news for his jokes.
Atul Khatri was formerly part of East India Comedy, separating in 2017 to focus on his solo career and YouTube channel.
He is passionate about dogs and has a pet named Butter with an Instagram account managed by him.
Atul and his sister are involved in spreading mental health awareness.
Atul's YouTube channel has over 300k subscribers and features stand-up comedy videos and 'Only Positive News!' segment.