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{{short description|Indian actor and comedian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name = Danish Sait
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|07|01|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8810169/ | title=Danish Sait - IMDb | publisher=IMDb }}</ref>
| birth_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Stand-up comedian|Television host|Radio jockey|Actor|Writer}}
| years_active = 2013 {{endash}} present
| spouse = {{marriage|Anya Rangaswami |2021}}<ref name="Anya">{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/comedian-danish-sait-gets-married-anya-rangaswami-intimate-ceremony-150428 | title=Comedian Danish Sait gets married to Anya Rangaswami in intimate ceremony | publisher=The NewsMinute | date=10 June 2021 | accessdate=10 June 2021}}</ref>
| other_names = RJ Danish Sait<ref name="C"/><br>Mr. Nags
| relatives = {{ubl|[[Kubbra Sait]] (sister)|[[Tanveer Sait]] (uncle)|[[Azeez Sait]] (grandfather)}}
| website = {{URL|https://danishsait.com/}}
| youtube_id = UCjYJ5MNhRaMynpEufzdcsOw
| youtube_display_name = Danish Sait
| youtube_years_active = 2012{{endash}}present
| youtube_genre = Sketch comedy and Parody Interviews
| youtube_subscribers = 244 thousand
| youtube_views = 29.57 million
| stats_update = 30 December 2025{{nu|date=October 2025}}
}}
'''Danish Sait''' (born 1 July 1988) is an Indian comedian, television host, and film actor who prominently works in [[Kannada cinema]].

== Career ==
Danish Sait worked as a radio jockey for ''Supari'' on [[Fever 104 FM]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131215/lifestyle-offbeat/article/bite-his-supari|title=A bite of his 'Supari'|last=Rajendran|first=Nuvena|date=15 December 2013|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210194356/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131215/lifestyle-offbeat/article/bite-his-supari|archive-date=10 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On the channel, he made several prank calls and enacted an array of fictional roles including Asgar, Chacko, Nagesh and Nagraj.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/humour-home-delivered-1699685-2020-07-12|title=Humour home-delivered|last=Kuriakose|first=Simi|date=12 July 2020|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712101006/https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/humour-home-delivered-1699685-2020-07-12|archive-date=12 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also a stand-up comedian and is a part of the [[Bengaluru]]-based comedy group [[The Improv (TV series)|The Improv]].<ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/439591/why-not-have-symbol-positivity.html|title='Why not have a symbol of positivity?'|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|first=Deepa|last=Natarajan Lobo|date=5 November 2014|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201180138/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/439591/why-not-have-symbol-positivity.html|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Starting in 2014, he hosted several sports shows including [[Pro Kabaddi League]] and the [[2015 Cricket World Cup|Cricket World Cup]] in 2015 before hosting Neevu Bhale Khiladi, a reality television show on [[Star Suvarna]].<ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/636235/on-my-pinboard-danish-sait.html|title=On my pinboard - Danish Sait, actor and comedian|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=4 October 2017|last=Kurian|first=Anila}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Know-more-about-Neevu-Bhale-Khiladi/articleshow/50292597.cms|title=Know more about Neevu Bhale Khiladi|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 December 2015|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226200611/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Know-more-about-Neevu-Bhale-Khiladi/articleshow/50292597.cms|archive-date=26 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his film debut with the Kannada movie ''[[Humble Politician Nograj]]'' in 2018 and portrayed the titular character in the film in addition to co-writing the film with director [[Saad Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/humble-politician-nograj-danish-sait-sumukhi-suresh-star-rating-5021587/|title=Humble Politician Nograj movie review: Danish Sait starrer mirrors real world|date=13 January 2018|last=Kumar R.|first=Manoj|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716170543/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/humble-politician-nograj-danish-sait-sumukhi-suresh-star-rating-5021587/|archive-date=16 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/230917/bombaat-tickles-with-nograj.html|title=Bombaat tickles with NOGRAJ|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|first=Ikyatha|last=Yerasala|date=23 September 2017|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116101826/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/230917/bombaat-tickles-with-nograj.html|archive-date=16 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="B"/> The film released to positive reviews with one critic stating that "Danish Sait never fails to draw the audience, irrespective of where and how he plans to entertain. What is appealing is that he remains true to the character of Nograj ".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/jan/12/humble-politician-nograj-review-good-for-voters-right-in-time-for-polls-1752339.html|title='Humble Politician Nograj' review: Good for voters, right in time for polls|work=[[New Indian Express]]|date=12 January 2018|last=Sharadhaa|first=A.}}</ref> In 2020, he starred in the [[Hindi]]-language web series ''[[Afsos]]'' as a tourist in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/952487/in-amazon-web-series-afsos-black-humour-and-a-high-body-count-on-the-road-to-immortality|title=In Amazon web series 'Afsos', black humour and a high body count on the road to immortality|work=[[Scroll.in]]|date=8 February 2020|first=Nandini|last=Ramnath|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301223320/https://scroll.in/reel/952487/in-amazon-web-series-afsos-black-humour-and-a-high-body-count-on-the-road-to-immortality|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, he starred in the [[comedy film|comedy]] ''[[French Biriyani]]'' as an [[auto rickshaw|auto]] driver along with [[Sal Yusuf]], whom he worked with in ''The Improv''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Mythily |date=10 June 2020 |title=French Biryani trailer to be released on Thursday |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kannada-film-french-biryani-heads-to-amazon-prime-1.71961370 |access-date=15 July 2020 |website=[[Gulf News]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704164707/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kannada-film-french-biryani-heads-to-amazon-prime-1.71961370 |archive-date=4 July 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="D"/> In the film, he reprised the role of Asgar from his prank calls.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narrain |first=Aparna |date=22 July 2020 |title=Laugh your head off, says Danish Sait about 'French Biriyani' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/laugh-your-head-off-and-go-to-sleep-says-danish-sait-about-french-biriyani/article32160986.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715105626/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/laugh-your-head-off-and-go-to-sleep-says-danish-sait-about-french-biriyani/article32160986.ece |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> He starred in ''[[777 Charlie]]'' alongside [[Rakshit Shetty]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daithota |first=Madhu |date=1 July 2020 |title=Danish Sait joins Rakshit Shetty in 777 Charlie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-joins-rakshit-shetty-in-777-charlie/articleshow/76722945.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715105807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-joins-rakshit-shetty-in-777-charlie/articleshow/76722945.cms |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

He has worked with the Bengaluru-based cricket team [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] as an anchor and mascot for the team, he also plays as Mr. Nags on the RCB Insider Show.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ullal |first=Naveen |date=2017-05-29 |title=How Danish Sait reinvented himself from being a radio host to 'Mr Nags' of RCB Insider Show |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-danish-sait-reinvented-himself-being-radio-host-mr-nags-rcb-insider-show-1623802 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715110109/https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-danish-sait-reinvented-himself-being-radio-host-mr-nags-rcb-insider-show-1623802 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=2020-09-24 |website=International Business Times UK |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
His sister [[Kubbra Sait]] is an actress while his uncle [[Tanveer Sait]] is a politician.<ref name="A"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/over-5000-visit-tipus-tomb-on-his-birth-anniversary/article29938942.ece|title=Over 5,000 visit Tipu's tomb on his birth anniversary|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 November 2019|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111013318/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/over-5000-visit-tipus-tomb-on-his-birth-anniversary/article29938942.ece|archive-date=11 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> His grandfather, [[Azeez Sait]], was a minister in [[Karnataka]].<ref name="C">{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/for-rj-danish-sait-bengaluru-has-a-better-sense-of-humour-than-delhi-mumbai/articleshow/53360547.cms|title=For RJ Danish Sait, Bengaluru has a better sense of humour than Delhi & Mumbai|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=24 July 2016|first=Smitabalram|last=Kumar|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618040617/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/for-rj-danish-sait-bengaluru-has-a-better-sense-of-humour-than-delhi-mumbai/articleshow/53360547.cms|archive-date=18 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He married Anya Rangaswamy, a graphic designer.<ref>{{cite web |last=Daithota |first=Madhu |date=10 June 2021 |title=Danish Sait ties the knot with fiancée Anya Rangaswami |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-ties-the-knot-with-fiance-anya-rangaswami/articleshow/83395920.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715110509/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-ties-the-knot-with-fiance-anya-rangaswami/articleshow/83395920.cms |archive-date=15 July 2024 |accessdate=10 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="Anya"/>

== Filmography ==
*''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2018
| ''[[Humble Politician Nograj]]''
| Nograj
| Also writer and lyricist for "Problem Song"
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Humble-Politician-Nograj-is-a-film-star-now/articleshow/55574353.cms|title=Humble Politician Nograj is a film star now — Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=7 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125125515/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Humble-Politician-Nograj-is-a-film-star-now/articleshow/55574353.cms|archive-date=25 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/apr/15/voices-of-reason-in-humble-politician-nograj-1593712.html|title=Voices of reason in humble politician Nograj|website=newindianexpress.com|access-date=7 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913230949/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/apr/15/voices-of-reason-in-humble-politician-nograj-1593712.html|archive-date=13 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[French Biriyani]]''
| Asgar
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kannada-film-french-biriyani-to-premiere-on-amazon-prime-on-july-24-trailer-to-release-on-july-16-1700520-2020-07-14|title=Kannada film French Biriyani to premiere on Amazon Prime on July 24, trailer to release on July 16|website=hindustantimes.com|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[One Cut Two Cut]]''
|Gopi
|Also writer
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |date=4 February 2021 |title=Danish Sait starrer 'One Cut Two Cut' to begin principal photography on Feb 5th |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-starrer-one-cut-two-cut-to-begin-principal-photography-on-feb-5th/articleshow/80686709.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715110807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/danish-sait-starrer-one-cut-two-cut-to-begin-principal-photography-on-feb-5th/articleshow/80686709.cms |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=22 July 2021 |work=timesofindia}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sold (2022 film)|Sold]]''
|
|
|
|-
| ''[[777 Charlie]]''
| Karshan Roy
|
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="cinemaexpress">{{cite news |date=1 July 2020 |title=Danish Sait to appear as Karshan Roy in 777 Charlie |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jul/01/danish-sait-to-appear-as-karshan-roy-in--777-charlie-19150.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715111055/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/Jun/30/danish-sait-to-appear-as-karshan-roy-in--777-charlie-19150.html |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=14 July 2020 |work=cinemaexpress}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2024
| ''[[Malaikottai Vaaliban]]''
|Chamathakan
| [[Malayalam]] film
|
|-
| ''[[Dange (film)|Dange / Por]]'' || Church Father || Hindi-[[Tamil language|Tamil]] bilingual film; cameo
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/dange-review-bejoy-nambiar-delivers-a-thought-provoking-film-packed-with-impressive-performances-8798365.html |title=Dange Review: Bejoy Nambiar Delivers A Thought-Provoking Film Packed With Impressive Performances |work=News18 |access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Channel
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''WOW Awards'' || Host || [[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]] ||
|-
| ''[[2014 Pro Kabaddi League season|Pro Kabaddi League Season 1]]'' || Host || [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2015 || ''The Live Quotient Awards'' || Host || Zoom TV ||
|-
|''[[2015 Cricket World Cup|Cricket World Cup]]'' || Host || rowspan="3"|Star Sports ||
|-
|''[[2015 Indian Premier League|The RCB Insider Series]]'' || Host ||
|-
|''[[2015 Pro Kabaddi League season|Pro Kabaddi League Season 2]]'' || Host ||
|-
| 2015 {{endash}} 16 || ''Neevu Bhale Khiladi'' || Host || [[Star Suvarna]] ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[2016 Indian Premier League|The RCB Insider Series]]'' || Host || Star Sports ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[62nd Filmfare Awards]]'' || Emcee || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony Entertainment]] ||
|-
| ''[[2017 Indian Premier League|The RCB Insider Series]]'' || Host || rowspan="2"|Star Sports ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[2018 Indian Premier League|Cricbuzz Live on Cricbuzz]]'' || Host ||
|-
| ''Improv All Stars: Games Night''
| Himself
| rowspan="2"| [[Prime Video]]
| English television film<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundaram |first=Sushmita |date=2 October 2018 |title=In stand-up-loving India, a comic is determined to bring improv into the mainstream |url=https://scroll.in/magazine/895322/in-stand-up-loving-india-a-comic-is-determined-to-bring-improv-into-the-mainstream |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715110324/https://scroll.in/magazine/895322/in-stand-up-loving-india-a-comic-is-determined-to-bring-improv-into-the-mainstream |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |website=scroll.in}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Afsos]]''
| Jim
| web series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/afsos-review-amazon-s-new-indian-show-is-a-pitiful-letdown-undeserving-of-gulshan-devaiah/story-YDXxYj90svcV2zVMVxZThM.html|title=Afsos review: Amazon's new Indian show is a pitiful letdown, undeserving of Gulshan Devaiah|website=hindustantimes.com|date=7 February 2020|access-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525115516/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/afsos-review-amazon-s-new-indian-show-is-a-pitiful-letdown-undeserving-of-gulshan-devaiah/story-YDXxYj90svcV2zVMVxZThM.html|archive-date=25 May 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Humble Politiciann Nograj (TV series)|Humble Politician Nograj]]''
|Nograj
| [[Voot|Voot Select]]
| Web Series, creator, producer
|-
|2026
|''[[Space Gen: Chandrayaan]]''
|Jairam Shetty
|[[JioHotstar]]
|
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Outcome
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || Outlook Social Media Awards || Breakout Star of the Year || {{n/a}} || {{won}} || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018 |title=OSM Breakout Star of the Year -Danish Sait |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/videos/osm-breakout-star-of-the-year-danish-sait/1703 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715231203/https://www.outlookindia.com/videos/osm-breakout-star-of-the-year-danish-sait/1703 |archive-date=15 July 2020 |work=Outlook India}}</ref>
|-
| Wow Awards Asia: Live Quotient Awards || Best Master of Ceremonies for Corporate & Lifestyle Events - Male || {{n/a}} || {{Won}} || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-15193/meet-the-winners-of-the-live-quotient-awards-at-wow-2018|title=Meet the Winners of the LIVE Quotient Awards at WOW 2018|first=Shantanu|last=Jain|date=10 July 2018|work=Event FAQs|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401143000/https://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-15193/meet-the-winners-of-the-live-quotient-awards-at-wow-2018|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]] || Best Debutant Actor || ''Humble Politician Nograj'' || {{won}} ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/230285/bengaluru-danish-sait-comedy-viral-online-lockdown-sushant-singh-rajput-india-nor41/|title=Exclusive: Danish Sait On Keeping India Entertained While Battling His Own Demons|work=The Better India|date=17 June 2020|last=Norbu Wangchuk|first=Rinchen|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617221006/https://www.thebetterindia.com/230285/bengaluru-danish-sait-comedy-viral-online-lockdown-sushant-singh-rajput-india-nor41/|archive-date=17 June 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2021 || [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards]] || Best Actor || ''French Biriyani'' || {{nom}} ||
|-
|}

==References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|8810169}}
{{SIIMA Award for Best Male Débutante}}

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[[Category:1987 births]]

Danish Sait - Revision history

Jugnu at 18:25, 24 April 2026