Who is Aziz Ansari? Wife, Net Worth in Rupees, Movies and TV Shows & Controversies (Image: Instagram/@azizansari)
Aziz Ansari is an American actor, comedian who's making his directorial debut this Friday with Good Fortune. This is coming three years after the cancellation of Being Mortal in 2022, the movie which was supposed to launch his career as a director.
Aziz Ansari is an American actor, comedian born on February 23, 1983, in South Carolina, U.S. He graduated from New York University with a degree in business administration. His acting debut came with the MTV sketch comedy show Human Giant (2007), before which he was working as a stand-up comedian in New York City.
Aziz Ansari's net worth is estimated to be around $25 million USD, according to online sources. His wealth primarily comes from his long and successful career as an actor, creator, and writer in Television. His stand-up comedy, along with other revenue streams, also pays him handsomely.
Aziz Ansari's net worth in rupees converts to around ₹208 crore as of October 2025. His wealth comes from the various acting roles he has done over the years, along with earnings from his successful stand-up and writing career.
Ansari is most recognised for television appearances as Tom Haverford in Parks and Recreation (2009–2015) and as Dev Shah in Master of None (2015–2021). He has also worked on the MTV sketch comedy show Human Giant, along with several stand-up specials such as Right Now and Buried Alive, and movies like Funny People, 30 Minutes or Less, and various dubbing roles for animated series. He is also a co-author of the best-selling book Modern Romance: An Investigation.
As of 2025, Aziz Ansari is engaged to Danish physicist Serena Skov Campbell. They married in 2022, with not much information about their relationship available online.
In 2022, Aziz Ansari's directorial debut was put on an indefinite hold due to some misconduct allegations against a cast member, Bill Murray. As a result, Ansari moved on to other creative ventures, leading up to his upcoming directorial debut with "Good Fortune."
Aziz Ansari was publicly accused of sexual misconduct by an article published on the website Babe.net. The incident led to a lot of controversy and sparked conversations around consent. Ansari faced the accusations in his stand-up special and public appearances.
Aziz Ansari is of Indian heritage; his parents are Tamil Muslim immigrants from Tamil Nadu, India. He frequently addresses his cultural origins in his stand-up.
The most notable controversy in Ansari's career has been the 2018 sexual misconduct allegations, which did not lead to any legal action.
ALSO READ: MAMA Awards 2025 Nominees Announced: K-Pop & BLACKPINK Rule | Full Nominee List & Voting
