Vivek Mahbubani
Vivek Ashok Mahbubani (born 25 September 1982)[1][note 1] a.k.a. Ah V (Chinese: 阿V),[2] is a Hong Kong stand-up comedian[3] and a musician.[4] BiographyVivek was born and raised in Hong Kong, and is of Sindhi South Asian ancestry.[5] He grew up in an Indian household where he spoke English and says he faced a lot of cultural challenges because he was surrounded by non-Indians. [6] He graduated from Diocesan Boys’ School and City University of Hong Kong with a degree in creative media in 2005[4] and currently runs his own design firm.[7] Vivek is also a stand-up comedian, performing in both English and Cantonese. He is a regular headliner and host at The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong. In 2007, Vivek won the Cantonese-language category of the competition to find Hong Kong's funniest person[3] and was a finalist in the English language category.[7] In 2008, Vivek won the English language category of the competition.[citation needed] Vivek is the drummer and an original member of Eve of Sin, a Metalcore band based in Hong Kong.[8] As of September 2016 the band is on a hiatus.[9] In 2008, Vivek was hired by Citibank to endorse its mobile financial services in Hong Kong.[10] In 2010, Vivek was the official announcer for Hong Kong's first Mixed Martial Arts event hosted by Legend Fighting Championship.[citation needed] See also
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