Ali Asgar Biography: Age, Wife, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Wife

Ali Asgar is an Indian actor and stand-up comedian recognized for his versatile comic performances across Hindi television and film.

He is widely known for his iconic portrayal of Dadi (grandmother) on the hit Colors TV show Comedy Nights with Kapil and later as Pushpa Nani on The Kapil Sharma Show, as well as for playing Kamal Agarwal for eight years on the Star Plus drama Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii.

Ali Asgar
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Ali Asgar
Born:	7 December 1970 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality:	Indian
Height:	1.6 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Asgar
Spouse:	Siddika Asgar (m. 2005)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Ada Asgar, Nuyaan Asgar
Occupation:	Actor, Stand-up Comedian
Net Worth:	$4-5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Ali Asgar was born on 7 December 1970 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Asgar. Information regarding siblings is unknown.

He began his acting career at a very young age, entering the entertainment industry as a child artist with the Doordarshan television show Ek Do Teen Char in 1987. Formal educational background is not publicly documented, though he received his early training through on-set experience from childhood.

His ethnicity is Indian, and his religion is Islam.

Career

Ali Asgar began his career as a child actor in 1987 at age 16 with the television show Ek Do Teen Char. He made his film debut in 1991 with a role as Young Adarsh Kumar Shrivastav in the Mithun Chakraborty and Naseeruddin Shah-starrer Shikari.

Throughout the 1990s, he appeared in supporting roles in Bollywood films such as Chamatkar (1992), Khalnayak (1993), and Josh (2000), while also working on television shows including Chunauti, Itihaas, and Do Aur Do Paanch.

Asgar achieved significant recognition in 2000 when he was cast as Kamal Agarwal in Ekta Kapoor‘s long-running daily soap Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, a role he played for eight years until 2008. He participated in six seasons of the stand-up sketch comedy show Comedy Circus, winning one season, and later played Inspector Raj Aaryan on SAB TV’s F.I.R. (2009–2011).

His mainstream breakthrough came with Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013–2016), where his portrayal of Dadi — the brash, witty grandmother — became a cultural phenomenon and a career-defining role.

Later in his career, Asgar followed Kapil Sharma to The Kapil Sharma Show (2016–2017) as Pushpa Nani before departing following reported creative differences. He appeared in The Drama Company (2017–2018), Akbar Ka Bal Birbal (2020) as Akbar, and participated as a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 (2022).

His film work continues, with roles in Shehzada (2023), The U P Files (2024), and the upcoming Pintu Ki Pappi (2025). He has also lent his voice to Hindi dubs of animated films, including Steve Carell‘s roles in Despicable Me 3 (2017) and Despicable Me 4 (2024) as Gru and Dru.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: Unknown
• Facebook Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Ali Asgar married Siddika Asgar in 2005. The couple has two children: a daughter named Ada Asgar and a son named Nuyaan Asgar.

Asgar is Muslim; in June 2024, he performed the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, sharing his spiritual journey on social media with the message “Allah’s timing is always perfect.”

Filmography

Television

• Ek Do Teen Char (1987)
• Chunauti (1987–1988)
• Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2000–2008)
• Kutumb (2001–2003)
• Comedy Circus (2007–2013)
• F.I.R. (2009–2011)
• Jeannie Aur Juju (2012–2014)
• Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013–2016)
• The Kapil Sharma Show (2016–2017)
• The Drama Company (2017–2018)
• Akbar Ka Bal Birbal (2020)
• Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 (2022)

Film

• Shikari (1991)
• Chamatkar (1992)
• Khalnayak (1993)
• Josh (2000)
• Raaz (2002)
• Aetbaar (2004)
• Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
• Partner (2007)
• Tees Maar Khan (2010)
• Judwaa 2 (2017)
• Pagalpanti (2018)
• Amavas (2019)
• Shehzada (2023)
• Pintu Ki Pappi (2025)

Net Worth

Ali Asgar has an estimated net worth of around $4-5 million USD (₹35-40 crore INR), accumulated primarily through his extensive career in television and film, stage performances, and brand endorsements.