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Du Kirpalani
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Dushant Kirpalani (born October 2, 1982) is a comedy writer and stand-up comedian who has performed at the Comedy Store and other established clubs in LA. Kirpalani enrolled in the New York Film Academy's screenwriting masters program in 2007 in Universal City, California. He started his career in advertising then wrote scripts for TV shows on networks Star TV and Sony Entertainment Television in India. Kirpalani is known among his peers for his edgy stand-up material for successful actor comedians Shekhar Suman, Ranvir Shorey and Suresh Menon. He has lived in Hong Kong, Bangalore and Mumbai. He now lives in Los Angeles. Personal life Kirpalani is the youngest of three children and lived in colonial Hong Kong till age 12. Father Ashok, a tradesman, grew up in Kobe, Japan. Veena, his mother, grew up in Mumbai and Singapore. Kirpalani's family moved to Bangalore, India, just before Hong Kong was handed back to China. Here, he attended Bangalore International School and then Mallya Aditi International School. Kirpalani holds a black belt in Taekwondo and is trained in urban street survival and modern arnis. Early career Kirpalani interned at advertising agency Lowe Worldwide in Bangalore. He then landed a copywriter position at SSC&B Lintas. After three years in advertising, he moved to Mumbai to write for India’s fast-growing television industry. Filmography 2004 - 2005 Kirpalani‘s career took-off after being staffed on the late night variety show, 'The Great Indian Comedy Show' which was later renamed 'The Comedy Show Ha Ha Ha’. Hosted by Shekhar Suman and produced by Contiloe Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., the show made ripples in Bollywood with its bashful takes on the country’s biggest movie stars and politicians. 2005 - 2006 Kirpalani wrote for 'The Man's World Show,’ India’s first men’s lifestyle show created by Sunder Aaron. The show aired on Asia's popular AXN network and in 2006 won the “Best Entertainment Programme” award at the Asian Television Awards Ceremony in Singapore. The program, anchored by Ash Chandler and Vrajesh Hirjee, focused on men being men and was well-known for its witty banter and humorous characters. 2006 - 2007 'SAB Ka Bheja Fry' was a half-hour weekly show that comprised of three mini-sitcoms. Du wrote several of the early 'SAB Ka Boss' episodes and is rumored to have based the main character, KK Abraham, on his former boss and close friend Sailesh Dave. 
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