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Biswa Kalyan Rath (Comedian) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth27 December 1989

Age31 Years (as of 2020)

BirthplaceOdisha

ProfessionStand-up Comedian, YouTuber, and Writer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSulagna Panigrahi

FamilyFather - Jagan Mohan Rath

Biswa Kalyan Rath (Comedian) Biography

Biswa Kalyan Rath is an Indian stand-up comedian, writer and YouTuber from Odisha. An IIT Kharagpur graduate in biotechnology, he left a corporate design/​

Early life and background

Biswa Kalyan Rath was born on 27 December 1989 in Odisha. He grew up in his home state and went on to study at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where he completed a degree in biotechnology. During his college years he started writing blogs, an early creative outlet that eventually gave way to other formats of comedy.

Career

After graduating, Biswa worked in Bangalore as a UI/UX designer at Bitzer Mobile and later joined Oracle. While based in the city he became involved in the local open-mic scene. A meeting with fellow comedian Kanan Gill at an open mic in 2013 helped prompt him to quit his corporate job and pursue comedy full time.

Biswa rose to public attention with the YouTube series Pretentious Movie Reviews, which debuted in 2014. The show marked his entry into online comedy and led to further opportunities across digital and streaming platforms. He has released stand-up specials and comedy content including Biswa Mast Aadmi (2017), Improv All Stars: Game Night (2018) and Sushi (2019).

Beyond performing, Biswa has worked as a writer on scripted projects. He contributed writing to Laakhon Mein Ek Season 1 (2017) and Season 2 (2019). He has also served as a judge on successive seasons of the comedy competition series Comicstaan in 2018 and 2019.

In addition to appearances on his own shows, Biswa has been a guest on other popular Indian YouTube programs such as Son of Abish and the AIB Video Podcast. In 2018 he featured in a branded video series for HDFC Life titled Behind the Journey. During the nationwide lockdown in 2020 he joined the streaming community, appearing on online chess streams hosted by streamer Samay Raina. He continues to perform live across India.

Public profile

Biswa is known for combining observational stand-up with a strong online presence. He plays guitar and sings in his spare time, and has cited interests such as chess and films. His favourite film is The Shawshank Redemption and he has mentioned Brian Regan among the comedians he admires.

Personal life

Biswa Kalyan Rath is married to actress Sulagna Panigrahi. His father, Jagan Mohan Rath, works at the State Bank of India. Biswa follows a non-vegetarian diet. Physically, he is about 175 cm tall with brown eyes and black hair.

Latest updates

Recent highlights of his career include digital stand-up releases and continued involvement in streaming and online content during 2020. His work spans performing, writing for web series and judging televised comedy competitions.

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Recent Work

Biswa Mast Aadmi

Stand-up special released in 2017

2017
Improv All Stars: Game Night

Comedy appearance in 2018

2018
Sushi

Comedy special in 2019

2019
Laakhon Mein Ek - Season 1

Writer (2017)

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Co-created and starred in Pretentious Movie Reviews (YouTube, 2014)
  2. Stand-up specials including Biswa Mast Aadmi (2017) and Sushi (2019)
  3. Writer on Laakhon Mein Ek Season 1 (2017) and Season 2 (2019)
  4. Judge on Comicstaan Season 1 (2018) and Season 2 (2019)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Biswa Kalyan Rath (Comedian) born?

27 December 1989

What is Biswa Kalyan Rath (Comedian) known for?

Stand-up Comedian, YouTuber, and Writer

What is Biswa Kalyan Rath (Comedian)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Biswa Kalyan Rath (Comedian) married to?

Sulagna Panigrahi