Hindi Diwas 2022: Comedians who rose to fame with comedy in Hindi

On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, we list comedians and content creators who rose to fame with their flair for comedy in Hindi and Hinglish language, tickling your funny bone.

Kapil Sharma: Kapil Sharma is one of the comedians known for his 'desi' humour. If you are a follower of his show, you know that his USP is to speak even with his English-speaking guests in Hindi. This resulted in many of his guests speaking in Hindi even if they otherwise didn't. Credit: Instagram/kapilsharma

Varun Grover: A stand-up comedian, writer, lyricist and poet, Varun Grover is the best man for most of these jobs. His command of the Hindi language has always been impeccable and his expertise in Hindi and Hindi literature can be seen in works such as 'Masaan', 'Gangs of Wasseypur' series among others. Credit: Instagram/vidushak

Amit Tandon: Known for his clean comedy, Amit Tandon is a prime example of the difference in the taste of humour when the language is Hindi. Using his wife as his muse in sketches, Amit has always been supportive of presenting the language on a global platform. After the success of his first show in the USA in 2017, many organisers were open to having Hindi stand-up comedy. Credit: Instagram/amitandon17

Bhuvan Bam: Social media is filled with monologues or rant videos in Hindi but it was Bhuvan Bam who was one of the first to start funny Hindi videos, also called 'vines'. Bhuvan's commentary on celebrity weddings and the latest viral concepts always tickles Indians' funny bone. Credit: Instagram/bhuvan.bam22

Prajakta Koli: Prajakta Koli is among the top YouTubers who turned content creators who eventually made their presence as an actor in web series and films. She is known as 'Mostly sane' on social media. With most of the content in Hindi, she keeps it clean and simple. One of the reasons millions of people relate to her is because she keeps it real with the way she is off camera and the way she speaks Hindi, just like one of us. Credit: Instagram/mostlysane

Mallika Dua: Be it anglicised Hindi or her famous Delhi style Hindi, Mallika Dua can surely win hearts and make people laugh. The daughter of one of the top journalists, late Vinod Dua, her flair for the language and comic timing is spot on. Credit: Instagram/mallikadua

Zakir Khan: Some artists are hard to forget. It takes guts and determination to do comedy in Hindi in front of an English-speaking crowd and nail it, Zakir Khan does that and more. His Urdu-clad Hindi is smooth and effortless. He popularised his catchphrase 'sakht launda'. Credit: Instagram/zakirkhan_208

Prashasti Singh: Among the top female comics in India, Prashasti doesn't just do comedy but also has her scripts in Hindi, making it relatable for her audience. She also appeared in Hindi shows like 'Hum Do Teen Chaar'. Credit: Instagram/prashastisingh