Jay Chhaniyara
Jay Chhaniyara (born 22 October 1993) is seven times world record holder India's Youngest Disable Stand Up Comedian, He is suffering from cerebral palsy, Jay has battled the odds to make it big, He though might be young but he put adults to shame with his grit and determination. It's usually not very easy to make people laugh, especially if you are only 6 years old and have an 80% disability, but Jay had proven that "When There is a will, There is a Way" He had given his first Mimicry Performance in 1999 at the age of only 6 years, This kid has a unique flair for comedy who impressed the entire nation with his first television witty performance in Star One's The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Than he had never look back, he had performed on Zee TV in Aashayein, on SAB TV in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and many more. He has performed more than 1000 times on stages, received about 150 prestigious awards
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 by his enthusiasm and high spirits, his parents promoted him for public performance during the popular Guajarati 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.
References
- Winner of Marshalls Comedy Award
- Laughing is Jay's way to Fame
- Divya Bhaskar, Gujarat
- Jay Chhaniyara can walk now
- City Bhaskar, Hydarabad
- Miracle World Records