Hasan Minhaj is an American actor and comedian who is currently a senior correspondent for ‘The Daily Show’. Minhaj was also a regular face on the sitcom ‘State of Georgia’. This young actor in such a short time has made waves with his incredible sense of humor and his attitude. Hasan has also landed several guest roles on shows like ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Getting On’.

Minhaj came to the industry for the first time with an outstanding performance in a comedy show ‘Homecoming King’. That’s when we knew this boy was headed for something big and he didn’t let us down. Minhaj was also honored as a speaker for the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He used that illustrious platform to roast Donald Trump and called him the liar in chief. For his relentless contribution to comedy, Hasan was able to land special mentions in publications such as ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Huffington Post’. Now let us know more about this versatile personality.

HASAN MINHAJ: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION

Hasan Minhaj was born on September 23, 1985 in Davis, California. Minhaj is from a Muslim family originally from Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, India. He was born to parents Najme Minhaj who was a chemist and Seema Minhaj, a housewife. Hasan also has a brother, a sister Ayesha Minhaj who is a lawyer. She graduated from the University of California, LA with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She even has a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Hasan’s parents were the first generation of the family to immigrate to the various countries and this was clearly before the comedian was born.

Looking at his academics, Hasan later joined the University of California, Davis majoring in political science. While studying at the University of California, Minhaj was always fascinated by comedy and its power. He also became a big fan of Chris Rock and his performance on ‘Never Scared’. Minhaj then took a solo trip to San Fransisco to pursue a career in comedy. He was heavily influenced by the likes of Arj Barker and Kevin Shea.

HASAN MINHAJ: CAREER

Hasan’s career got off to an amazing start winning Wild 94.9’s Best Comic Book Contest in 2008. His award-winning opening act was attended by some of the biggest names in the industry like Katt Williams, Gabriel Iglesias and Pablo Francisco. Then Minhaj started working as a part-time writer for a website called Ning. While working for the website, Hasan was given the role of creating comedic content. However, Minhaj was not the only one to settle and soon moved to Los Angeles in search of better opportunities. He found a better opportunity in the city of Los Angeles with an immediate gig in 2009 to perform on NBC’s Standup for Diversity.

After the show ended, Hasan made it as a runner-up, and the path was set for the rookie. He then landed an amazing role in the television sitcom “State of Georgia”. It was a huge success and Minhaj earned a lot of praise from his fans and critics. His next stint came in 2011 for the MTV hidden camera show ‘Disaster Date’. Thanks to her incredible performances, Minhaj was able to increase the rating of MTV. Minhaj has also made several notable appearances for shows like ‘Watsky’s Making an Album’, ‘Arrested Development’, ‘The Legend of Neil’ and ‘Money from Strangers’. His stand-up special ‘Homecoming King’ also has a lot to do with the challenges of growing up in an immigrant family in a predominantly white city. For many who do haven’t noticed, he also depicts his teenage infatuation, Bethany Reed. The two became friends on MSN Messenger and Bethany soon became Minhaj’s crush. However, the story was devastating and left Minhaj heartbroken.

HASAN MINHAJ: PERFORMANCES

Hasan joined the famous talk show “The Daily Show” in 2014 starting as a correspondent. Now, the correspondent has done over 100 shows for the network and is steadily growing. His ability to find humor in the most unlikely places is unparalleled. Together with Trevor Noah, Hasan was creating waves in the comedy world and it was like no other. In 2016, Minhaj appeared as host of the annual radio and television correspondents’ dinner.

These successful roles gave way to a giant role where he had to deal with a tough crowd of politicians and journalists. Yes! he was the host of the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington D.C. Unfortunately President Trump was unable to make it, but Hasan wasn’t going to let Donald Trump get away too easily. The comedian roasted the president among thousands of people. The room was full of Democratic and Republican leaders and many journalists. And he left no one behind with his humorous and often pissed off jokes.

The multi-talented man is also responsible for the famous voice of Rabi Ray Rana. It was for the game Far Cry 4 which was released in 2014. For his work in the game, he got nominations for a Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in 2015. In 2013, Hasan was also the host of the Stand Up Planet, sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Minhaj often likes to put his experiences from the past into his comedy routines.

HASAN MINHAJ: THE BEST OF HASAN

1) A compilation of Hasan’s best works for ‘The Daily Show’.

2) Saudi Arabia – Patriot Act (Netflix)

3) White House Correspondent Dinner Speech

4) Interview with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

HASAN MINHAJ: PERSONAL LIFE

There have been many rumors questioning the sexuality of this charming person. Most of it comes from Hasan publicly advocating for the rights of the LGBT community. Minhaj wrote a letter to scholar Reza Aslan to fellow Muslims in which he encouraged people to support the legalization of same-sex marriage. It might not be the most Islamic thing to do, but the right choice for Hasan. He has supported the LGBT community and stands with the marginalized community.

Rumors suggesting Hasan is a gay man couldn’t be further from the truth as he is happily married to his longtime girlfriend Beena Patel. The two first met in college and instantly fell in love. Since Beena came from a Hindu family, there were obviously issues. However, in 2015, the two broke through the barrier created by society to marry his love.

Beena is a graduate of UCLA and has a doctorate in public health. She currently works as a management consultant at MedAmerica. Patel previously worked at La for the welfare of homeless patients. She hopes to work to improve the care and quality that these patients receive.

HASAN MINHAJ: WEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA

For a 32-year-old, Hasan has been able to accomplish a lot. He has also managed to break away from social stereotypes and is one of the biggest names in comedy. The young comic still lands some of the most incredible roles in Hollywood. So we are sure to see a lot more of him. Minhaj’s career, although short, was illustrious, he was able to meet all the expectations of the people. As of 2018, Hasan has a net worth of $4 million and the numbers are constantly rising. Minhaj makes most of his money from his work in comedy. He managed to land many roles in movies, TV shows and various stand-up shows. Minhaj also earns a lot from product recommendations.

Hasan has been a prominent member of the industry. There’s just something about him that sets him apart from most comedians. He has been in this business for quite some time now and still possesses the same desire to perform to the fullest. He is also quite an active member of the social media community and remains a beloved figure among his fans. His personal Instagram account goes through the hasanminhaj handle . He has over 511,000 followers on the platform and people are lining up to see more of his work. Minhaj’s patriotic act Netflix series has a separate account and has over 43.9k subscribers. Hasan is also famous on Twitter where he has just over 325,000 followers. He uses these platforms to interact with his fans, promote his work, endorse products that end up paying him a lot of money, and share his fans’ personal lives.