Jay Chhaniyara




Jay Chhaniyara is an Indian stand up comedian. A performer since the age of six, he came to public attention following appearances on Star One's The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He has also performed on Zee TV in Aashayein, and on SAB TV in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Chhaniyara was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at an early age.

Early life

Jay Chhaniyara was born in Rajkot, Gujarat. His father is a retired government servant in water supply board, His mother is a housewife. He has an elder brother named Ravi.

Career

Jay Chhaniyara's career has been brought out from pain. In 1999 Jay has operated six times on his both legs, It was obviously very painful for a just 6 years old kid, to smooth his pain and distract his attention, his parents gave him simple mimicry cassette in Gujarati, and then the effect was instant. When the family members came to see Jay, he spoke whole cassette without missing any single word and with the word "This is side A, now listen side B"! Than Mr. and Mrs. Chhaniyara realized that they have amazing kid with extra ordinary grasping power.

These cassettes became the launching pad and a source of inspiration for the child, who now began to create his own jokes and had cultivated a small audience too. Encouraged y his enthusiasm and high spirits, his parents promoted him for public performance during the popular Gujarati festival of Navratra. The audiences were enthralled and there was a standing ovation for him. And that time Jay has found his destiny and there was no looking back.