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| Born | May 2, 1978 |
| Hometown | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Height | 5'9" (1.74m) |
| Spouse | Emily V. Gordon (m 2007 - present) |
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2: Kumail Nanjiani Posts Sweet Message After Joining The Sequel Alongside Patton Oswalt
- Two Eternals stars have joined the upcoming Ghostbusters movie also starring Paul Rudd and Finn Wolfhard.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Big Sick | Nominated |
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Kumail Nanjiani And Patton Oswalt Among Newest Additions To Cast Of ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Sequel
EXCLUSIVE: Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, comedian James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind have joined the cast of the live-action sequel to Sony Pictures’ hit film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Gil Kenan is directing, and the previous pic’s cast including Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon will return as the setting shifts to the original films’ New York City and firehouse. […]
- EntertainmentThe AV Club
The best romantic comedies to watch on Amazon Prime Video
Lovers of romantic comedies have an array of options on Amazon Prime Video—particularly when it comes to oldies but goodies. Cary Grant classics abound, like His Girl Friday and To Catch A Thief, and the screwball comedy My Man Godfrey is available both in black-and-white and color versions. But Amazon offers newer classics, too, from genre queen Nancy Meyers to the Oscar-nominated Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick. Click through our updated roundup of the best rom-coms to stream on Amazon right n
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'I want to play more bad guys': Kumail Nanjiani laments lack of villain roles for non-white actors
Actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani argues non-white actors rarely get the chance to play the villain. In an interview with Esquire, Nanjiani revealed insights into his role as Somen “Steve” Banerjee in Hulu’s “Welcome to Chippendales.” Banerjee was an Indian entrepreneur who immigrated from Bombay, India, to Los Angeles, where he purchased and renovated a nightclub, Chippendales.
- EntertainmentNBC News
Kumail Nanjiani defends Tarantino’s and Scorsese’s right to criticize Marvel
Kumail Nanjiani, star of Marvel’s “Eternals,” recently defended directors Martin Scorsese’s and Quentin Tarantino’s right to criticize Marvel Cinematic Universe
- EntertainmentThe AV Club
Kumail Nanjiani says Martin Scorsese is entitled to his Marvel opinion
At this point, it’s clear that joining the MCU is an important feather in the cap for basically every actor in Hollywood (or Broadway, for that matter). Once they’re in, however, a new initiation ritual seems to be emerging: they have to have an opinion on Martin Scorsese having an opinion on Marvel.
- EntertainmentCOMINGSOON.net
Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, & More Join Ghostbusters: Afterlife Sequel
Three new stars have been added to the cast of the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel, with some prominent comedians among them. Deadline is reporting that Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals), Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille), and Emily Alyn Lind (Gossip Girl) are the latest stars to join the sequel to 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The sequel is currently going under […] The post Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, & More Join Ghostbusters: Afterlife Sequel appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers
- EntertainmentThe Telegraph
Kumail Nanjiani: ‘America has gone backwards on racism – at least the UK has an Indian leader’
“I have to try to bet on myself,” says Kumail Nanjiani, reflecting on the drastic new direction he has taken for his latest series. “It was this strange, dark story, and these things never come my way. I wanted to see if I could do something like this. But it was scary not to be able to fall back on my comedy.”
- EntertainmentINSIDER
'Eternals' star Kumail Nanjiani says Martin Scorsese has 'earned the right' to criticize Marvel
Kumail Nanjiani also understands Martin Scorsese's stance, saying "people, unless it's action or horror, don't want to go to the theaters to see it."
- EntertainmentVariety
Kumail Nanjiani Says Scorsese Has ‘Earned the Right’ to Criticize Marvel: ‘It’s Strange People Get Upset About It’
Kumail Nanjiani is a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to his role as Kingo in “Eternals,” but that doesn’t mean he’s in an uproar over directors such as Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino criticizing the ongoing film franchise. “I obviously love the movies Tarantino makes or Scorsese makes,” Nanjiani recently told Esquire magazine. […]
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Welcome to Chippendales review: Slick 70s drama gets pulses racing
Infused with elements of Boogie Nights, Welcome to Chippendales is a dynamic disco drama.
