Omid Djalili is a well-known Iranian-British comedian, actor, and writer. He was born on September 30, 1965, in Chelsea, London England. Omid rose to prominence with his stand-up comedy performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1995, where he performed the Short, Fat Kebab Shop Owner’s Son.
The following year, he performed “The Arab and the Jew” with Jewish comedian Ivor Dembina. Subsequently, Omid performed in numerous countries, including Australia, Ireland, Sweden, Belgium, Canada, and the United States, where he had his own HBO Special.
His comedy has won him many awards, including the EMMA Award, Time Out Award, and LWT Comedy Award for Best Stand-up Comedian, Spirit of the Fringe Award as well as the One World Media Award for his Channel 4 documentary, Bloody Foreigners.
What religion and ethnicity is Omid Djalili?
Omid Djalili was born on 30 September 1965 in Chelsea, London, to Iranian Baháʼí parents, and he is a practicing Bahaʼi. The Bahaʼi Faith is a religion that teaches the importance and worth of all religions.
The religion was established in the 19th century in Iran and parts of the Middle East. The religion’s main purpose is to create the unity of all people, however, it has faced ongoing persecution since its inception.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
