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Nitesh Shetty (Comedian) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionStand-up Comedian, Host, RJ

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyBrother - Vicky Shetty; Sister - Disha Shetty

Nitesh Shetty (Comedian) Biography

Nitesh Shetty is an Indian stand-up comedian, host and former radio jockey from Mumbai best known as the first runner-up on The Great Indian Laughter Show,

Early life and background

Nitesh Shetty was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Details about his exact date of birth and current age are not publicly available. He completed his schooling at Modern English School in Mumbai and went on to study at Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research and K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce. He holds a graduate-level educational qualification.

Career

Shetty began his career in entertainment working on radio. He served as a radio jockey with Red FM 93.5 and Radio Fever 104 FM, where he developed on-air presence and comedic timing that would later inform his stand-up work.

He moved into stand-up comedy and first reached nationwide attention through his participation in season 5 of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2017. Competing on that televised reality show, Shetty finished as the first runner-up, an achievement that raised his profile in the Indian comedy circuit.

Following his success on the comedy show, Shetty expanded into television hosting. In 2018 he appeared as a host on the dance reality series High Fever Dance Ka Naya Tevar, bringing his comic sensibility to the format and to a broader entertainment audience.

Public profile

Physically, Shetty is listed at approximately 175 cm (about 5 feet 9 inches) tall and around 75 kg (165 pounds). His reported body measurements include a 40-inch chest, 34-inch waist and 14-inch biceps. He has black hair and black eyes.

Shetty identifies as Hindu and comes from the Bunt community. He is unmarried; information about relationships has not been disclosed. His family includes a brother, Vicky Shetty, and a sister, Disha Shetty, who encouraged him to pursue stand-up comedy.

Personal interests and tastes

Among his hobbies, Shetty enjoys travelling, rafting and swimming. He is a non-vegetarian and lists eggs and broccoli among favourite foods. He has named film actors Akshay Kumar and John Abraham and actresses Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra as favourites. He cites Johnny Lever as a favourite comedian and enjoys the television show Koffee with Karan.

Additional notes

While some aspects of his private life such as exact birth date and parental names remain undisclosed, available accounts indicate that Shetty took part in modelling competitions during college and that his sister played a role in encouraging his shift to stand-up. Prior to his television breakthrough he built experience as an RJ, which preceded his comedy and hosting work.

Latest updates

As of the available information, notable highlights include his runner-up finish on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (season 5) in 2017 and his hosting role on High Fever Dance Ka Naya Tevar in 2018. No more recent projects were specified in the source material.

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Recent Work

The Great Indian Laughter Challenge - Season 5

Contestant and first runner-up on the televised stand-up comedy reality show (2017).

2017
High Fever Dance Ka Naya Tevar

Host on the dance reality show (2018).

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. First runner-up on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge - Season 5 (2017)
  2. Worked as an RJ on Red FM 93.5 and Radio Fever 104 FM
  3. Host on the dance reality show High Fever Dance Ka Naya Tevar (2018)
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