Aasif Khan, from Nimbahera in Rajasthan, began as a junior artist in Bollywood and built a career in streaming hits. Viewers know him best as Ganesh, the groom nicknamed “Damad Ji”, in Panchayat.
Career highlights
- Panchayat (2020, returned in season 3, 2024) as Ganesh.
- Mirzapur (2018 and season 2) as Babar; Paatal Lok (2020) as Kabir M; Jamtara (2020) as Anas Ahmad.
- Films include Pagglait (2021), The Great Indian Family (2023), Kakuda (2024) and The Bhootnii (2025).
- Web series Dehati Ladke (2023–24).
- First screen appearance as a junior artist in the song “Dhinka Chika” from Ready (2011).
- Best Actor for the short film Vacancy (2018).
In Bigg Boss 20
He was announced as the second contestant on premiere night and competed in the very first captaincy race, won by Yung DSA. Bigg Boss nominated him directly in Week 2, along with Rohed Khan and ScoutOP, for discussing nominations. Around 9 October he was reported to have become house captain after Love Gill used a special power in his favour (reported by Filmibeat).
Sources: WION, Hindustan Times, Business Standard, Filmibeat.