Muhammad Asif Jalali
| Muhammad Asif Jalali | |
|---|---|
| Native name | محمد آسف جلالی |
| Born | 1957 Kapisa province |
| Died | January 1, 2020 (aged 62–63) Kabul |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Years active | 2009-2018 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Subject(s) | Late Night Show with Asif Jalali |
| Notable works and roles | TV1 Presenter- Late Night Show host - Stand up comic |
Muhammad Asif Jalali was an Afghan comedian TV presenter.[1][2] He worked as a comedian but after the popularity of TV in Afghanistan, he was a TV personality and presenter. Jalali started his professional career in a comedy program called “Khanda Bazar,” which was aired by TOLO TV eight years ago. Later on, he started working with other Afghan media outlets. Before "Khanda Bazar" he worked with TV1 in a program as a late night host called "Shabkhand"
Early life[edit]
Asif Jalali was born in 1957 in Kapisa province, but grew up in Logar province, Afghanistan. He spent most of his life in Kabul. Asif Jalali graduated from Kabul Polytechnic University. He studied theater and cinema as an amateur and appeared for the first time in a program on the National Radio and Television of Afghanistan. He also starred in several films. During the Taliban regime, he recorded and marketed his comedy programs outside Afghanistan. After the fall of the Taliban government, he ran the Shabkhand program on TV One. He recently hosted Khandistan program a comedy show on Afghanistan TV.[1][2]
Death[edit]
Asif Jalali died of cardiac arrest on January 1, 2020.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Famed Afghan Comedian Asif Jalali Dies". TOLOnews. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ a b c "آصف جلالی طنزپرداز معروف افغانستان درگذشت". BBC News (in Persian). 2020-01-01. Archived from the original on 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-17.