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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian stand-up comedian}}<br />
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Rahul Dua<br />
| occupation = Actor, Writer, Comedian, Creator, Youtuber, and Host<br />
| organization = Oriole Entertainment<br />
| alma_mater = ([[Bachelor of Technology |B.Tech]]) [[Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology]]<br>([[Master of Business Administration|M.B.A]]) [[Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Rahul Dua, The Comedy Maverick And Multi-talented Desi Entertainer - News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/viral/meet-rahul-dua-the-comedy-maverick-and-multi-talented-desi-entertainer-8573948.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231015080113/https://www.news18.com/viral/meet-rahul-dua-the-comedy-maverick-and-multi-talented-desi-entertainer-8573948.html |archive-date=2023-10-15 |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
| website = orioleentertainment.com<br />
}}<br />
'''Rahul Dua''' is an Indian [[Stand up comedian|stand-up comedian]], actor, writer, YouTuber, and host. Dua gained recognition through his participation in the show ''[[Comicstaan]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Rahul Dua |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8796022/bio/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Dua was born in 1992. He completed his schooling in his hometown before pursuing a Bachelors of Technology degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering at [[Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology]] in Patiala. Later, he gained admission to the prestigious [[Faculty of Management Studies (University of Delhi)|Faculty of Management Studies]] (FMS) in Delhi. Rahul specialised in Finance and Marketing during his MBA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Rahul Dua, The Comedy Maverick And Multi-talented Desi Entertainer - News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/viral/meet-rahul-dua-the-comedy-maverick-and-multi-talented-desi-entertainer-8573948.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231015080113/https://www.news18.com/viral/meet-rahul-dua-the-comedy-maverick-and-multi-talented-desi-entertainer-8573948.html |archive-date=2023-10-15 |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Dua was named one of India's top 16 comedians in [[Netflix]]'s ''[[Comedy Premium League]]''. Additionally, he emerged as the 1st Runner Up in the first season of [[Amazon Prime]]'s show, ''[[Comicstaan]]''.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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Dua has also served as a cricket commentator during [[2021 Indian Premier League|IPL 2021]] on ''Hotstar Dosts'', and as an actor in [[advertisements]] for CultFit, [[Zomato]], [[Hyundai Grand i10]], [[Nando's]], and Wakefit Mattresses.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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Dua has served as the host for events such as the finale of the third season of ''Comicstaan'' and the second season of [[Shark Tank India (season 2)|''SharkTank India'']].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-28 |title=Shark Tank India 2: Ashneer Grover out, Rahul Dua replaces Rannvijay Singha as host, read more |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/shark-tank-india-2-ashneer-grover-out-rahul-dua-replaces-rannvijay-singha-as-host-read-more/articleshow/96575922.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-05-12 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=ABP News |date=2022-12-28 |title=Shark Tank Season 2: Rahul Dua To Host Instead Of Rannvijay Singha, While Amit Jain Replaces... |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/shark-tank-season-2-rahul-dua-to-host-instead-of-rannvijay-singha-while-amit-jain-replaces-ashneer-grover-1572330 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shark Tank India Season 2 premieres tonight. When and where to watch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/shark-tank-india-season-2-premieres-tonight-when-and-where-to-watch-2316389-2023-01-02 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
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In June 2025, he was awarded the Power Stand-Up Comic Award, at the Power Creator Awards.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-06-08 |title=Air India Presents Power Creator Awards 2025: Yashraj Mukhate, Rahul Dua, Jannat Zubair – Complete Winners List |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/air-india-presents-power-creator-awards-2025-yashraj-mukhate-rahul-dua-samdish-bhatia-complete-winners-list/articleshow/121696729.cms |access-date=2026-03-31 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rahul Dua Bags 'Power Stand-Up Comic Award' At Power Creator Awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/short-videos/entertainment/rahul-dua-bags-power-stand-up-comic-award-at-power-creator-awards/videoshow/121696838.cms |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In August 2025, Dua announced his show, ''Pitch Please'', in which business owners would pitch their ideas to a panel of "sharp successful business minds" in addition to comedians.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2025 |title=Pitch Please: Rahul Dua Announces New Format Show Targeting Indian Businesses - DeadAnt |url=https://deadant.co/pitch-please-rahul-dua-announces-new-format-show-targeting-indian-businesses/ |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=Deadant |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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