Comedian Neel Nanda Dies Just Days After Celebrating 32nd Birthday

New Delhi: 

Neel Nanda, a US-based comedian of Indian origin, died just days after celebrating his 32nd birthday, his manager of over a decade, Greg Weiss, told the media. 

The date and the cause of Mr Nanda’s death were not revealed at the request of his family and girlfriend. Speaking to USA Today, Mr Weiss said: “My client of over 11 years has passed. Neel was not (only a) great comic (but) a good friend and a fantastic human being.”

The news of his death came as a rude shock as Mr Nanda had just celebrated his birthday, headlining a comedy club in Toronto. On Instagram, the comic also promoted his “birthday weekend” show at Toronto’s Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club.