Anirban Dasgupta age, wife, comedian, net worth and more

Anirban Dasgupta is a very famous stand-up comedian from Kolkata, West Bengal. He is mostly famous for his Bengali humor in his comedy acts. He left his corporate job to build a career in comedy. In this article we will gossip about Anirban Dasgupta age and his wife, biography, net worth, career in comedy and many more.

Who is Anirban Dasgupta?

Anirban Dasgupta is in his mid 30s, and he is a stand-up comedian  and  Mechanical Engineer, who belongs to Kolkata, West Bengal. He has a great and humorous Bengali touch in his comedy work. He mentioned that he worked as a corporate salesman in Godrej company but he didn’t enjoy it and even felt that engineering was boring too. He thought, why not move to Mumbai so that he could balance entertainment and jobs. Initially, he worked a corporate job and did comedy simultaneously for two years, but it didn’t actually work out. So, he decided to pursue a full time career in comedy instead of staying in the corporate world.

Anirban Dasgupta Biography overview

Full Name	Anirban Dasgupta
Profession	Comedian
Date of Birth	In year 1989
Age	35 years as of 2025
Height	175 cm or 5’ 9
Weight	80 kg (176 lbs)
Birth Place	Asansol, West Bengal, India
Wife Name	Swathy Sajjalgud
Daughter Name	Adhrita Dasgupta
Series	Afsos
Hobby	Writing, Travelling
Favourite Food	Machcher Jhol, Doi Maach
Education	B.E (Mechanical), Pune University

Anirban Dasgupta age

Dasgupta was born in the year 1989. The exact date and month are not mentioned online, but based on the year present, his age is 35 years old as of 2025. He is originally from the Asansol region of West Bengal, India.

Anirban Dasgupta height, weight and physical stats

Anirban Dasgupta stands at a height of 5 feet and 9 inches which makes him a perfect man with a good looking personality. He also prefers to go to the gym and has maintained his weight around 80 kg. 

Education and Early Life of Anirban Dasgupta

Anirban Dasgupta completed his schooling from “APJ Schools” in Kolkata. He completed his higher education at Pune University, where he did a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Later on, he shifted his focus more toward YouTube and comedy.

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Career Journey of Anirban Dasgupta

Anirban Dasgupta has had a unique career journey. He was a mechanical engineer by profession but he shifted toward comedy. Here is his complete journey in comedy mentioned below:

1. The Beginning of Comedy in Kolkata: Anirban Dasgupta started his comedy journey in Kolkata. He collaborated with other comedians like Saurabh Ghosh and Vaibhav Sethia, and together they performed open mics in cafes like Mocha, The Tea Trove, and Someplace Else.  They even formed a group and it was co-founded by  Anirban, and they named it “Comedified” in 2012. This group performed stand-up comedy shows, improvs, and sketches. Anirban’s career got a major boost when he won the open mic competition at “Vir Das’s Weirdass Pajama Festival”,  which is India’s largest comedy festival.
2. Career Journey in Mumbai: Anirban shifted to Mumbai in the year2014. Initially, he managed with a daytime corporate job and comedy. He managed both simultaneously for two years, but eventually, he decided to focus entirely on comedy. He became a regular performer at popular comedy venues like “Canvas Laugh Club” and “The Comedy Store” and many more. 

3. Comedy Series Writer: In 2020, Anirban tried something new by co-creating a series called “Afsos” with his school friend Dibya Chatterjee. The series is streaming on Amazon Prime videos. It was a black comedy series known for its dark humor and unique writing style. Anirban also worked in writing jobs in Mumbai’s media, advertising agencies, and other creative industries due to his humorous and crisp way of writing.
   
4. Take It Easy on Amazon Prime: Anirban Dasgupta released his first comedy special titled “Take It Easy” on Amazon Prime Video, which became an audience favorite immediately. In this special long video he covered topics like societal pressures of Indian people, Kolkata memes, and much more. The relatable content for Desi cultured family helped him to get great and a good response on this video.

Anirban Dasgupta’s YouTube Journey

Anirban Dasgupta has a YouTube channel which he started on October 6, 2011. While building his career in comedy, he began creating content on YouTube too. He has more than 166K subscribers and a total, 30 videos with a great number of views. He has posted multiple comedy related videos based on his live shows and laughter clubs. His latest video focuses on fatherhood, where he humorously shares his experiences as a father, which has been loved by viewers.

Anirban Dasgupta wife and personal life

Anirban Dasgupta lives with his family. He married “Swathy Sajjalgud” when he was 24, and now they both have a daughter named “Adhrita Dasgupta”. He has often mentioned that being a father is the best part of his life. Apart from his family life, he has participated in chess tournaments organized by comedian Samay Raina and even won the “Comedians on Board title”.

Anirban Dasgupta’s Net Worth

Anirban Dasgupta earns through multiple sources like comedy shows, collaborations, and writing. As per reports available online, his net worth is around ₹5 to ₹7 crore yearly.

Anirban Social Media

Instagram: @anirbandasgupta5

Facebook: @anirbandasgupta05

Conclusion

Anirban Dasgupta was a mechanical engineer by profession but later shifted to comedy because he enjoyed it more. He has mentioned that he never wanted to settle into a corporate job and always wanted to pursue comedy. Apart from performing, he enjoys writing and has created multiple comedy shows. He continues to work on new projects. Anirban Dasgupta is famous for his unique and relatable style of humor. 

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