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Zakir Khan announced a health break after years of touring, limiting his Papa Yaar tour to select cities.
Zakir Khan announces break from stage.
Comedian-actor Zakir Khan has announced that he will take a break from his tours and the stage owing to health concerns. Taking to his Instagram story, Zakir revealed that back-to-back stage gigs and his busy schedule have taken a toll on his well-being. He also announced a limited ‘Papa Yaar’ tour.
Zakir Khan shared a candid health update with his fans, citing health woes. In an Instagram story titled “The Health Update”, the 38-year-old comedian opened up about feeling unwell for over a year but continuing to work due to professional commitments.
“I’ve been touring for the last ten years. Though I’m extremely blessed to receive your love and affection, touring this extensively is not good and very healthy. Trying to satisfy everyone you meet, 2-3 shows in a day, sleepless nights, early morning flight, and of course, no timetable for meals. I’ve been unwell for a year, but I had to work because it was important to do at that time,” he wrote.
Khan admitted that while he loves performing live, his health now needs to take priority over a packed touring schedule. “I absolutely love being on stage, but I’ll have to take a break now. I don’t wish to do so but I was ignoring this for a year now. But now I feel, before it’s too late, I better take it now. Hence, this time we will do an India tour in limited cities, I won’t be able to add more shows, and after doing this special record, I’ve been advised to go on a long break,” he added.
Zakir Khan announces limited shows for ‘Papa Yaar’ tour
In a follow-up post, Zakir Khan revealed that his upcoming India tour, titled “Papa Yaar”, will feature a limited number of shows. He also clarified that there will be no shows in Indore and requested his fans to attend his Bhopal performance instead.
The Papa Yaar tour is scheduled to begin on October 24 and will run until January 11, 2026. Zakir was initially slated to perform across cities including Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Bhopal, Udaipur, Jodhpur, and Mangalore. However, his shows have now been numbered.
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September 07, 2025, 12:10 IST
