New Delhi: Comedian Zakir Khan once again made headlines with his historic performance at the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York. Over the years, he has become a domestic name to make Indians laugh with his signature tagline: “Strict Londa.”
Zakir Khan has now named his name as the first Indian comic in history, performing a pack of 6,000 fans in front of the audience, as the first Indian Comic to bring a Hindi stand-up at the veteran Madison Square Garden.
For Zakir, whose journey began in a humble house in Indore, it is not just a personal victory, it is a proud moment for fans across the country.
Coming deeply in music, coming from a family, his grandfather, Ustad Moinuddin Khan, was a famous sargi player, and his father was trained in a music teacher Zakir himself. However, destiny had other plans.
He got out of college and decided to pursue his passion for comedy. In fact, Zakir once revealed on Karkarpati that he was unemployed three years before his big break.
The break came out in 2012 when he won the Comedy Central’s best stand-up comedian, which introduced the audience for his now-identic phrase “Strict Londa”. His unique mixture of poetry, humor and life lessons quickly conquered him millions of fans.
Net price of Zakir Khan
According to Sovaren, his total assets are estimated 26.6 crore rupees (USD 3.2 million)He earns from his earnings tour, OTT special, YouTube content, podcast, as well as acting and production undertakings.
Beyond the stand-up, Zakir has made a place as a writer, narrator and cultural voice as a cultural voice to shape India’s pop culture. In 2023, he had already scripted history by becoming the first Asian comedian to perform a single performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Milestone of Madison Square Garden has praised the world of Bollywood and entertainment equally. Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Zaren Khan, and Armaan Malik sent their love with Malik, who is calling the achievement “madness”. Fellow comedian Veer Das, who has also taken Indian comedy global, called Zakir’s feat no less than extraordinary.
