Aditya Kulshreshtha

Aaditya Kulshrestha, popularly known as Kullu, Kullubaazi or Writer OP, is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, writer, content creator, and television host. He got noticed mainly because of his comedy sets, his digital content, and his link up with comedian Tanmay Bhat’s OG Gang, where people started calling him “Writer OP”. Besides that, he has shown up in films, OTT projects, and TV shows too, and he also hosted Shark Tank India Season 5 in 2026. Aaditya Kulshrestha is additionally a contestant on The Traitors Season 2.

Early Life and Education

Aaditya Kulshrestha was born on July 2, 1997 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He finished his schooling at Campion School in Bhopal, and then later took a Bachelor of Technology from Laxmi Narain College of Technology, LNCT, Bhopal.

Even though he was basically trained as an engineer, Aaditya slowly gravitated toward comedy, writing and performing arts. During college days he joined theatre and other comedy related activities, and that kinda polished his stage confidence, also his way of telling stories.

He also started a YouTube channel quite early, messing around with digital content before he finally decided to move into entertainment full time.

Career

Aaditya began his professional journey in radio after he wrapped up his engineering. He worked with Radio Mirchi and hosted Mirchi Hangout, where he learned the ropes of live broadcasting ,and all that entertainment pace. Honestly, radio work gave him a sharp brain for quick responses, plus improvisation skills, which later turned out to be super important in his comedy career. He then slipped into digital comedy and writing. He worked alongside online comedy platforms, and he collaborated with a handful of well known Indian comedians and creators. His time with Tanmay Bhat's OG Gang gave him more visibility, and eventually he got widely recognized as Writer OP, mainly for his reaction video style, jokes, and commentary.

Aaditya also built himself up as a stand-up comedian. He’s done hundreds of shows across India as well as internationally. He keeps shaping his comedy kit from everyday life, engineering routines, college moments, and current Indian culture.

Acting and Digital Projects

Along with stand-up comedy and writing, Aaditya Kulshrestha has shown up in films, OTT projects, and all kinds of entertainment shows. On screen he’s been part of Jab We Matched, CTRL and Loveyapa.

He also hosted the dating reality series Ishq Interrupted, and appeared in various comedy plus digital entertainment programs.

Because he blends comedic thinking, writing craft, and on-screen presence , he ended up creating a varied career across several entertainment channels.

Shark Tank India

In 2026, Aaditya Kulshrestha became the host of Shark Tank India Season 5. That role became another big checkpoint in his TV journey. Known for his quick humour and a easy conversation vibe, Aaditya brought this comedy, fast paced energy into the hosting bits, and when he was talking with entrepreneurs, and also the show’s panel. His presence on a major prime-time television program pushed his name further, beyond just stand-up comedy and the digital entertainment crowd.

The Traitors Season 2

In 2026, Aaditya Kulshrestha joined the cast of The Traitors Season 2, this Indian reality television series hosted by Karan Johar. By stepping into the show, he added another layer to his already growing television career.

Known for observational humour, quick thinking, and how he can gel with different personalities, Aaditya entered the series as a celebrity contestant. Since his appearance on The Traitors Season 2 he’s got even more spotlight, among both television viewers and reality-show fans.

Notable Works

Aaditya Kulshrestha has worked across stand-up comedy, television, films, OTT entertainment and all that digital content. Some of his notable projects include Jab We Matched (2023), CTRL, Loveyapa (2025), Ishq Interrupted, Keeping It Kullu, Smooth Kullu Smooth and Freshers Party. He also acted as host for Shark Tank India Season 5 and, not long ago, showed up as a contestant on The Traitors Season 2.

And being associated with Tanmay Bhat’s OG Gang helped lock in his identity as “Writer OP” among Indian comedy circles, as well as digital content audiences.

Awards and Recognition

Aaditya Kulshrestha has gotten some recognition for his contributions in stand-up comedy, digital entertainment and television also. He was the winner of MTV Center Fruit Comedy Base Camp, Episode 2 and later became more well known because of his work as “Writer OP” with Tanmay Bhat’s OG Gang. When it comes to career highlights, he’s also hosted “Shark Tank India Season 5”, showed up as a contestant on “The Traitors Season 2”, and he has performed in 500+ comedy shows around India and internationally.

Personal Life

Aaditya Kulshrestha mostly keeps his personal life low key, like really private. He has been linked with actress and content creator Sahiba Bali through collaborations, as well as a few social media appearances, but still neither of them has publicly confirmed anything romantic. As of 2026, Aaditya Kulshrestha is not really known to be married in public. His mother is named Seema Kulshreshth, and for his father or other family members, the details have mostly stayed out of the spotlight.

External Links

• IMDb
• Instagram
• YouTube

See also

• The Traitors 2
• Samay Raina
• Sahil Salathia
• Shahneel Gill