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Kanan Gill (Comedian) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth24 December 1989

Age35 (as of 2024)

BirthplaceBangalore, India

ProfessionActor, Stand-Up Comedian, YouTuber

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

Kanan Gill (Comedian) Biography

Kanan Gill is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor and YouTuber best known for the Pretentious Movie Reviews series and his transition from a software career

Early life and background
Kanan Gill was born on 24 December 1989 in Bangalore, India. Raised in a city that has long been a hub for technology and arts, he attended schools in both New Delhi and Bangalore, including Ahlcon Public School in New Delhi and Frank Anthony Public School in Bangalore. He later studied at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology in Bangalore, where he completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science.

Career
Kanan began his professional life outside entertainment, working as a software engineer for Exeter Group Inc. for three years. While still in that role he competed in and won regional comedy contests, including Punchline Bangalore and a competition held at Mumbai’s Comedy Store. Those early successes prompted him to leave his engineering job and focus on comedy full time.

He first came to wide public attention through YouTube. In 2013 Kanan and fellow comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath launched the Pretentious Movie Reviews series, a show in which they humorously re-examine older Bollywood films. Their first episode examined the cult film Gunda and the format quickly attracted a large online audience, establishing both performers as prominent voices in India’s English-language comedy scene.

Kanan has also worked in film. He made his Bollywood debut in 2017, appearing in Sunhil Sippy’s film Noor alongside Sonakshi Sinha. In addition to on-screen projects, he continues to be known for making YouTube videos and performing stand-up, activities listed among his primary hobbies.

Public profile
Physically, Kanan is described as approximately 175 cm tall (about 5'9") and weighing around 70 kg (154 lbs). He has black hair and black eyes. Approximate body measurements listed in public profiles include a 40-inch chest, 30-inch waist and 14-inch biceps.

On identity details, Kanan is Indian by nationality and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius. As of 2024 he is 35 years old. Publicly available personal details note that he is unmarried; information about his family and religion is not listed in the available profile.

Latest updates
Highlights from Kanan’s career in the available profile include the launch of Pretentious Movie Reviews in 2013 and his feature film debut in Noor in 2017. The summary of his career emphasizes the shift from a three-year software engineering stint to pursuing comedy after winning notable competitions in Bangalore and Mumbai.

Kanan continues to be recognized as an actor, stand-up comedian and YouTuber. His work on digital platforms and in live comedy has been central to his public reputation, and he remains active in the same areas noted as his main interests: creating YouTube content and travelling.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Pretentious Movie Reviews Series

YouTube review series of older Bollywood films co-hosted with Biswa Kalyan Rath, debut episode reviewed Gunda

2013
Noor

Feature film debut in Sunhil Sippy’s Bollywood film, appeared alongside Sonakshi Sinha

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Worked as a software engineer at Exeter Group Inc. for three years before switching to comedy
  2. Won Punchline Bangalore and a competition at the Comedy Store in Mumbai
  3. Co-created the Pretentious Movie Reviews YouTube series with Biswa Kalyan Rath
  4. Made his Bollywood debut in the 2017 film Noor
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Kanan Gill (Comedian) was born on 24 December 1989.

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