Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari (born February 23, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. He is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series Parks and Recreation (2009-2015), and as the creator and star of the Netflix series Master of None (2015-2017) for which he won several acting and writing awards.

Aziz Ansari was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to a Tamil Muslim family from Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from the New York University Stern School of Business with a major in marketing.

Ansari's career took off when he debuted on the comedy scene in New York City during the mid-2000s, performing on stand-up comedy stages and gaining popularity. His acting career began with minor roles in television shows and films before landing a main role in Parks and Recreation.

In 2015, he co-created and starred in Master of None, a Netflix original series that explores the personal and professional life of Dev, a 30-year-old actor in New York. The show was critically acclaimed and earned Ansari a Golden Globe Award and two Emmy Awards.

Aside from acting, Ansari has a prosperous career as a stand-up comedian and has released several stand-up specials. He is also a writer, with one of his notable works being "Modern Romance", a book he co-wrote with sociologist Eric Klinenberg, investigating the changes in modern dating and relationships.

Aziz Ansari has kept his personal life relatively private. He has spoken out on various social and political issues, including racial equality and sexual harassment awareness.

Ansari has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his role in Master of None, making him the first Asian-American actor to win a Golden Globe for acting in television.

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