Los Angeles: Neel Nanda, a stand-up comic of Indian descent known for ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' and ''Adam Devine's House Party'', has died days after celebrating his 32nd birthday.

Nanda's longtime manager Greg Weiss confirmed the news to entertainment website Variety, saying he was a ''great comic and human being''. No cause of death was cited.

 

The comedian had just celebrated his birthday, headlining a comedy gig at Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club in Toronto, Canada. He had promoted his ''birthday'' weekend show during December 15 and 16 on Instagram.

Nanda was best known for his five-minute set on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'', a late night talk show, in 2017. He also appeared on shows such as ''Adam Devine's House Party'', ''Flophouse'' and ''Coming to the Stage''.

Nanda also hosted ''Unnecessary Evil'', a weekly show at the Westside Comedy Theater in Los Angeles.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia to Indian immigrant parents, Nanda took to comedy as a child after watching the TV channel Comedy Central and would retell his favorite jokes at his middle school.

Several comedy clubs, including Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club, and fellow comedians shared condolence messages on social media.

 

''On behalf of our entire Jokers team, please accept our deepest sympathies as we mourn the loss of a brilliantly funny soul. We send love and condolences to Neel Nanda's family, friends, and fans. May he rest in peace,'' the Toronto-based club said in an Instagram post.

''It is with a very heavy heart we say goodbye to comedy great, Neel Nanda. Absolutely shocked by the news. Such a positive force for comedy and a huge loss to our community. Thank you for gracing our stage and piano, a great headliner, gone too soon,'' representatives for the Port Comedy Club wrote on Instagram.

Comedian Matt Rife described Nanda as ''one of the nicest, hardest working comedians I've ever called a friend''. ''I hope you can be at peace brother,'' Rife added in his X post.

''I didn't know Neel Nanda personally, but reading several tributes is both heartbreaking and eye opening. I echo so many in expressing there is help out there. Please remember you are never alone. People want to help you. There is a path through your pain,'' wrote actor-comic Dane Cook on X.

According to American media, Nanda is survived by his parents and a sister.

 

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New York, May 11 (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the "strong and unwaveringly powerful" leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching a ceasefire, saying their legacy is greatly enhanced by their brave actions.

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control and International Border on Saturday.

“I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have lead (led) to the death and destruction of so many, and so much,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. 

“Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions," he said.

"I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision. While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade substantially with both of these great Nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!”

Tensions between India and Pakistan soared after the Indian Armed Forces hit terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) last week in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm on Saturday.

The brief announcement by the foreign secretary came shortly after US President Trump said India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire".