Zakir Khan Ki Kahaani |

Zakir Khan is an Indian Stand-up Comedian, writer and actor popular among youth for his unique style of comedy.

00:00 - #guftugu

00:40- Intro Video

05:13- interview Begins

06:05- Was introduced to comedy as a career through Laughter challenge, Umar Shareef`s Bakra qishton pe, Funny at school, Felt alone when came to Delhi, Gurpal, Was confident in public speaking since school, In beginning approach was not serious towards comedy, wanted to socialize

10:02- The comedians that inspired him. Amit Tandon, Vipul, Rajnish, Niti

12:05- Beauty of art is that all artists are different, Earlier the comedy community was small, Originated from English, Vir Das, Papa CJ

15:21- Uses small town experiences in his comedy, Brought up in poverty although being richest in their lineage, Relates more to small towns, Comedy is new and is still being explored, will complete 10 years in his profession in December

17:49- Was divided between his own and family`s ambitions, About his family, Comedy gives instant gratification, Came to Delhi to become self-independent, His father`s advice

22:16 – His interests and how it shaped him, Started thinking and observingStrives to secure the share he deserves from the society, Struggles enable you to take decisions, You find words if you have stories to tell, Best thing about art is Empathy, Loves reading, Has seen shows of Guftugu, Father said people would love him after he achieved success, His father`s advice

28:44- Has changed many cities, His cousins going to Saudi for work, The actual meaning of the song “Padharo Mharo Des”, Joining every new circle comes with its own humiliations, Feels responsible for his brothers, Lives his life like Vasco Da Gama

34:00- Artist and Market Trends, Unsurety and surety about profession, Believes in doing justice to the expectations of audience, value of money and his art, Quotes Kabeer

36:02- Shoony par sawaar hun, One who has nothing to lose can`t lose, reads out his poem, explains it, Stories behind it

38:59- His modesty about his poems, About Jashn e Rekhta

39:58- Talks about Rahat Indori, belonged to his town, Poets he has read, Waseem Barelwi, Munavvar Rana

42:04- Dushyant Kumar, Dinkar`s Rashmirathi,

43:00- What keeps him busy these days, Puts forward his personality, Fiction Shows, Chacha Vidhayak hain hamaare, Beyond stage performance

45:16- Can be learnt only by doing, Can`t be practiced in solitude, go on stage frequently

Sponsor : Bank Of Baroda
Anchor-Producer : Irfan

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