Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani is best known as Persian Pink Panther. He is famous for his part in 'Axis of Evil' comedy group. He became a household name when he played a role of Fawz Hamadani Farooq Al-Shahrani at a CBS sitcom SUPERIOR DONUTS. He also has his appearance in the American satirical sitcom series Better Off Ted. The comedian is currently a board member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).
How Much Is Maz Jobrani's Net Worth?
Maz Jobrani has gathered a net worth of $13 Million. He derived a prominent part of wealth from his career as a comedian. He accumulated the fortune working from his portrayal in the Superior Donuts from 2 February 2017 to 14 May 2018.
Maz Jobrani also received the payroll appearing in a handful of movies and TV series. He increased his revenue from his longest-running TV series Rita Rocks (from 2008 to 2009).
In 2007, Maz Jobrani became the part of Axis of Evil Comedy Tour and went on a tour along with Middle Eastern comedians and special guest comedians. The tour started on 11 November 2005.
Marries An Indian-American Lawyer; Picks Persian Name For Son
Maz Jobrani is married to an Indian-American lawyer, Preetha Jobrani since 2006. His wife also worked as a business strategist in Independent Consultant.
Maz Jobrani in one of his stand-up comedy performance posted on Youtube on 26 September 2017, he said that he is married to a lady with another ethnicity and are on good terms. He hinted that their difference in ethnicity doesn't affect their relationship. He also added that he made a best decision to marry an Indian lawyer named Preetha Jobrani.
The couple is also parents of two named Mila Jobrani, and Dhara Jobrani. Maz's elder children, Dhara was given a Persian name. People often confused by his name and spelled 'Dara.'
On his professional front as well, he is a married man. Maz Jobrani Instagrammed the photo of his with Greek Woman named Rita Wilson from an on-screen wedding ceremony on 12 May 2017.
Maz Jobrani shares on-screen wedding vows with Rita Wilson on 11 May 2017 (Photo: Instagram)
He posted photo saying the two married to each other in a movie. Maz named the events a 'Simple Wedding.'
Maz Jobrani's Family; Sister Passed Away Of Breast Cancer.
He was born to an Iranian family. He had a sister named Mariam Jobrani. She passed away on 13 August 2017 of breast cancer. Maz shared a photo of his sister on Instagram and expressed his deep sympathy to his sister.
Maz Jobrani's sister Mariam Jobrani died of Breast cancer on 13 August 2017 (Photo: Instagram)
As per Maz's Instagram post, his sister was battling through breast cancer for seven years, and she died at the age of 47.
Short Bio
Maz Jobrani was born as Maziyar Jobrani on 26 February 1972 in Tehran, Iran. He migrated to the USA with his family at the age of six and grew up in Tiburon, Marin County, CA. He completed his B.A. degree in Political Science with a minor in Italian from U.C. Berkeley. He belongs to Persian ethnicity.
