Rahul Dua
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Rahul Dua | |
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| Born | Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India |
| Education | (B.Tech) Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (M.B.A) Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi[1] |
| Occupations | Actor, writer, comedian, Youtuber |
| Organization | Oriole Entertainment |
| Website | orioleentertainment.com |
Rahul Dua is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, writer, YouTuber, and host. Dua gained recognition through his participation in the show Comicstaan.[2]
Early life
[edit]Dua was born in 1974. He completed his schooling in his hometown before pursuing a Bachelors of Technology degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology in Patiala. Later, he gained admission to the prestigious Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) in Delhi. Rahul specialised in Finance and Marketing during his MBA.[3]
Career
[edit]Dua was named one of India's top 16 comedians in Netflix's Comedy Premium League. Additionally, he emerged as the 1st Runner Up in the first season of Amazon Prime Video's show, Comicstaan.[2]
Dua has also served as a cricket commentator during IPL 2021 on Hotstar Dosts, and as an actor in advertisements for CultFit, Zomato, Hyundai Grand i10, Nando's, and Wakefit.[2]
Dua has served as the host for events such as the finale of the third season of Comicstaan and the second season of SharkTank India.[4][5][6]
In June 2025, he was awarded the Power Stand-Up Comic Award, at the Power Creator Awards.[7][8] In August 2025, Dua announced his show, Pitch Please, in which business owners would pitch their ideas to a panel of "sharp successful business minds" in addition to comedians.[9]
In August 2026, he appeared as a guest judge on the comedy show, India's Got Latent.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Meet Rahul Dua, The Comedy Maverick And Multi-talented Desi Entertainer - News18". News18. Archived from the original on 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 "Rahul Dua". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ↑ "Meet Rahul Dua, The Comedy Maverick And Multi-talented Desi Entertainer - News18". News18. Archived from the original on 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Shark Tank India 2: Ashneer Grover out, Rahul Dua replaces Rannvijay Singha as host, read more". The Economic Times. 2022-12-28. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ↑ "Shark Tank Season 2: Rahul Dua To Host Instead Of Rannvijay Singha, While Amit Jain Replaces..." news.abplive.com. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ↑ "Shark Tank India Season 2 premieres tonight. When and where to watch". India Today. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ↑ "Air India Presents Power Creator Awards 2025: Yashraj Mukhate, Rahul Dua, Jannat Zubair – Complete Winners List". The Times of India. 2025-06-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Rahul Dua Bags 'Power Stand-Up Comic Award' At Power Creator Awards". The Times of India. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Pitch Please: Rahul Dua Announces New Format Show Targeting Indian Businesses - DeadAnt". Deadant. August 4, 2025. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ Shreyanka Mazumdar (2 August 2026). "India's Got Latent: Gaurav Madan Leaves Karan Aujla, Samay Raina In Splits With 'Kamzoriyaan' Song, Gets A 10". News18. India. Retrieved 3 August 2026.