Pranit More Was born 2 march 1991 is an Indian stand-up comedian, YouTube content creator, television personality. He is noted for his observational humor rooted in Indian daily life and culture, and rose to mainstream fame as a contestant on the 19th season of the reality television show Bigg Boss 2025.
Pranit More Early life
Pranit More was born on 2nd March 1991 in Thane, Maharashtra, into a middle-class Maharashtrian family originally from Khed in Ratnagiri district. His father worked as a conductor for the Maharashtra State Transport service, while his mother was a homemaker. More has an elder brother named Prayag More.
As a child, More aspired to become a pilot but shifted his focus to academics. He earned a Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) from K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering and later an MBA in Marketing from Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research. Pranit worked as a sales assistant at an automobile showroom before pursuing an MBA. During his MBA years, More briefly worked as a sales assistant at a car dealership but found the corporate routine unfulfilling, prompting him to explore comedy as a hobby.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Radio Jockey, Comedian |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 6′ 1″ (185 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School | KJ Somaiya College of Science & Commerce, Mumbai |
| College/University | Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Management Science • MBA in Marketing |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Drawing, Doodling |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– (state transport corporation conductor) Mother– (homemaker) |
| Siblings | Brother– Prayag More (elder) |
| Favourites | |
| Cuisine | Maharashtrian |
| Radio Jockey | RJ Naved |
| Actor | Manoj Bajpayee |
Pranit More Controversies
In February 2025, More was assaulted by a group of 10–12 individuals during a live stand-up show in Solapur, Maharashtra. The attack stemmed from jokes he made about actor Veer Pahariya. More filed a police complaint, and the incident drew widespread condemnation. Pahariya publicly distanced himself, condemning the violence and issuing an apology.
In May 2026, an audience member, Himanshu Jangra voiced some remarks at More’s crowd work show, which received widespread backlash, and were deemed as vile and misogynistic. More was further criticized by Kusha Kapila, Uorfi Javed, Sakshi Shivdasani and Dolly Singh, among others, for posting the clip and applauding the man, which prompted him to issue a public apology.
Pranit More YouTube and digital content creation
Pranit More YouTube channel focusing on short-form comedy sketches, stand-up clips, and relatable content about family dynamics, relationships, and cultural quirks. Videos like those roasting Indian festivals and parental expectations frequently went viral, amassing millions of views, establishing More as a leading digital comedian. His content often features Hindi-Marathi bilingual humor.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Pranit More
- Pranit More’s family is from Khed in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra.
- Pranit More wished to pursue commercial piloting as a career as he had been interested in airplanes since childhood.
- He failed to get admission for the piloting course and instead joined aircraft maintenance engineering for almost 6 months from which he dropped out.
- After graduation, he worked as a sales assistant at an automobile showroom from 2013 to 2015.
- He took a break from working to complete his Master in Business Administration in Marketing in 2018.
- During the final year of post-graduation studies, he won the Canvas Laugh competition after which he started considering comedy as his career.
- From 2019 to 2023, he worked as a radio jockey and content creator at Mirchi FM.
- He has hosted live events such as the Film fare Awards Marathi and Film fare OTT Awards.
- After resigning from Mirchi FM, he performed solo stand-up comedy shows such as Baap Ko Mat Sikha (2023) and Back Bencher (2024).
- He adopted a cat after he lost his first pet cat, Sheru, which he had for almost 16 years.
