Srikant Maski is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer who is known for playing the role of a nurse, Muski, in the Indian comedy show The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV (September 2022).
Wiki/Biography
Srikant Maski aka Srikant G Maski was born in Karnataka, India. He attended S. M. High School in Mumbai. Srikant completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology at Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information available about Srikant Maski’s parents.
Wife & Children
On 24 April 2011, Srikant got married to Seema Puthran Maski, who hails from Mangalore.
Srikant Maski with Seema Puthran Maski
In an interview, on being asked how he met Seema, his wife, he replied,
We met through a common friend, nine months ago, after which we started chatting through a social networking site. We both got along very well and when we wanted to take it to the next level, I told my parents about her. And as per the tradition, they went to her parents with the proposal and all got fixed up in December and decided to get wed in April. The ceremony was yesterday and it was in the typical religious manner.”
The couple has a son, Shaurya Maski.
Srikant Maski with his son and wife
Religion
Srikant Maski follows Hinduism.
Srikant Maski worshipping the idol of Lord Ganesha along with his wife and son
Career
Film
On November 2012, Srikant Maski made his debut in Bollywood with the film Future To Bright Hai Ji in which he played the role of Bony John.
Poster of Srikant Maski’s debut Bollywood film Future To Bright Hai Ji
Later, he appeared in the Bollywood films like Four Two Ka One as Kallu (December 2012) and Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa as Bheema (September 2016). In July 2017, Srikant made his Marathi debut with the film Kaay Re Rascala in which he played the role of Muthu.
Poster of Srikant Maski’s debut Marathi film Kaay Re Rascala
In April 2022, he appeared as Tara in the Bollywood film Super Dhamaal.com. In September 2022, Srikant made his Punjabi debut with the film Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi.
Poster of Srikant Maski’s Punjabi debut film Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi
Television
Comedy Television Shows
In September 2008, Srikant Maski participated in the Indian comedy television show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge season 4 on StarPlus.
Srikant Maski in a still from the comedy television show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge season 4
In 2009, Srikant participated in the comedy show Hans Baliye with his partner Melanie Pais on Star One.
Srikant Maski in a still from the comedy television show Hans Baliye
In February 2016, he appeared in the Indian comedy television show Hasi Ka Pitara on Big Magic.
Srikant Maski in a still from the comedy television show Hasi Ka Pitara on Big Magic
In May 2017, Srikant participated in the Indian comedy television show Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo on Sony SAB. In September 2022, Srikant appeared in the comedy show The Kapil Sharma Show in which he played the role of Maski, a nurse, on Sony TV.
Poster of Srikant Maski in the comedy television show The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV
Reality Show
In March 2016, Srikant participated in the Indian sports reality television show Box Cricket League season 2 with the team ‘Rowdy Banglore’ on Colors TV. Later, in February 2018, Srikant played for the team Ahmedabad Express in Box Cricket League season 3 on MTV India, and in May 2019, he participated in season 4 with the team Bengaluru Warriors on MTV India.
Srikant Maski playing for the team Bengaluru Warriors in the Indian sports reality television show Box Cricket League season 4
Web series
In December 2017, Srikant Maski made his debut with the comedy web series Pushpavalli in which he played the role of Chengappa on Amazon Prime Video.
Poster of Srikant Maski’s debut web series Pushpavalli on Amazon Prime
Theatre artist
Since his college days, Srikant aspired to become a theatre artist. In May 2018, he made his debut as a theatre artist with his play Catwalk in which he played the role of Daniel D’Souza, a fashion designer.
Srikant Maski in a still from his debut theatre play Catwalk as Daniel D’Souza
In September 2018, Srikant appeared in the Hindi stand-up comic theatre play titled ‘Khurana Is Purana,’ which was directed by Aashish.
Srikant Maski in a still from the theatre play Khurana Is Purana
Producer
Since May 2020, Srikant Maski is the producer of Maski Entertainment Private Limited.
Commercial
In October 2020, Srikant Maski appeared in a commercial for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Award
Srikant Maski received the Man of the Match award at Box Cricket League season 4 on MTV India.
Srikant Maski with his award of Man of the Match at Box Cricket League season 4
Favourites
- Quote: “Don’t tell god how big is your problem ……tell the problem how big is ur god”
Facts/Trivia
- After graduating from college, Srikant used to work at a call centre in Mumbai, but soon he decided to pursue his passion for stand-up comedy. In 2007, he gave an audition for the Indian reality stand-up comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge season 3. But, he was not selected for the same. In 2008, he was approached by the directors of the comedy show to participate in season 4 of the show.
- Srikant Maski is often spotted drinking alcohol with friends on various occasions.
Srikant Maski (left) holding a bottle of alcohol
- On 11 July 2017, Srikant promoted his film Kaay Re Rascala at Radio Mirchi in Pune.
Srikant Maski promoting his debut Marathi film Kaay Re Rascala at Radio Mirchi in Pune
- In September 2018, Srikant featured in the song ‘Anna Love’ from the Bollywood film Love Training.
Srikant Maski (right) in a still from the song ‘Anna Love’ from the Bollywood film Love Training
- Srikant has a great interest in singing, and he loves to play the guitar. Srikant has composed and sung a few songs like ‘We Will Surely Win’ (May 2020) and ‘Le Chalo Mujhe Mere Ghar’ (June 2020).