Sumaira Shaikh
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| Sumaira Shaikh in 2026 | |
| Born | 22 August 1994 (age 31) Delhi, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Graduate in Psychology |
| Alma mater | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian Content creator Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Dongri Danger Pushpavalli The 50 |
| Notable works | Dongri Danger (2022) Pushpavalli Beauty and the Feast The 50 |
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| Religion | Islam |
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Sumaira Shaikh is an Indian stand-up comedian and actress from India. Her humor and content are mostly observationally funny, often drawing from her past experiences growing up in Dongri, Mumbai. Sumaira gained fame after the release of her comedy special "Dongri Danger," released in 2022, and later became a part of the reality television series "The 50," released in 2026, as a contestant.[1][2]
Early Life & Education
Sumaira Shaikh was born on 22 August 1994 in Delhi, India, and raised in Dongri, Mumbai. Sumaira Shaikh describes her comedy as heavily influenced by her life in Dongri. In this regard, it is fair to say that her comedy primarily revolves around class differences.
She did her graduation in Psychology in Mumbai. She worked as a counselor after completing her studies but decided to take up comedy
Career
Sumaira began her comedy journey with open mic shows in Mumbai, for which she started performing in 2016. She gradually established her presence in the comedy world of stand-up comedy.
She also worked with the comedians’ collective known as All India Bakchod (AIB). In addition, she was part of the writing team for the talk show "Son of Abish." Thereafter, she started working closely with comedian Sumukhi Suresh for the Amazon Prime video web series "Pushpavalli," in which she was a co-writer (2017-2020). Further, she was part of the writing team for the Hotstar show "Beauty and the Feast," the YouTube show "Behti Naak" where she acted as the script supervisor.
In 2022, she aired her first ever stand-up comedy show titled Dongri Danger on Amazon Prime Video. Her show became popular for its own unique storyline.
She made her debut on a reality television series as a contestant on the show "The 50," which is anchored by Farah Khan. She is eventually eliminated on that show.
Notable Works
- Dongri Danger (2022) – Stand-up special
- Pushpavalli (2017–2020) – Writer and actress
- Beauty and the Feast – Writer
- Son of Abish – Writer
- Comedy Premium League (2021) – Actress
- The 50 (2026) – Reality show contestant
Achievements and Recognition
Sumaira Shaikh is appreciated for her efforts in popularizing the narratives created in the Dongri neighborhood in Mumbai in the wider realm of stand-up comedy. Her special, Dongri Danger," is regarded as an milestone in her career. She is also appreciated for her writing contributions in successful web series and comedy shows on Amazon Prime, Netflix, and YouTube, among others.
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References
- ↑ The 50 contestants list with photos revealed so far . In India TV News . Retrieved 5 February 2026
- ↑ The 50 reality show confirmed contestants full list – JioHotstar & Colors TV . In India Today . Retrieved 5 February 2026