Zakir Khan Gets Personal, Hilarious and Heartfelt with ‘Papa Yaar’, Coming to Netflix on September 18

Drawing from childhood memories and his relationship with his father, Zakir Khan’s stand-up special promises a deeply personal, nostalgic and laughter-filled ride, streaming on September 18 on Netflix

Mumbai : Some stories make you laugh. Some make you emotional. And then there are the stories that somehow manage to do both. Rooted in personal experiences, Zakir Khan’s acclaimed Papa Yaar, a stand-up special filled with wit and warmth, is heading to Netflix on September 18.
At its core, Papa Yaar is a heartfelt exploration of a father-child relationship that evolves with time. Through personal anecdotes, humour and reflection, Zakir Khan captures the quiet transformation of seeing a father not just as an authority figure, but as a person with dreams, fears, flaws and stories of his own. Deeply personal yet universally relatable, Papa Yaar celebrates the moment a father becomes more than a parent — he becomes a companion, a confidant, almost a friend.
Zakir Khan said, ”As a child, I rebelled against my family and its legacy. I often felt that I was going against everything my father was trying to teach me. But when I look back today, I realise that every foundation I stand on was built by him through his values, his lessons, and everything he tried to teach me when I was too young to understand. Papa Yaar is my way of thanking my father, and all the fathers who quietly shape who we become. And now, all these years later, I see him with a new perspective and far more gratitude.”
Talking about Papa Yaar’s release on Netflix, Zakir added, “With Netflix’s global reach, I’m happy that these very personal stories can now travel beyond our homes. I hope people around the world watch ‘Papa Yaar’ with their families, laugh together, feel together, and recognise pieces of their own relationships in these stories. And when it’s over, maybe they’ll think of their own Papa, and give them a call.”
From moments that feel instantly familiar to punchlines that catch you completely off guard, the stand-up special brings together the witty and heartfelt sides of Zakir Khan that audiences have come to love. Papa Yaar is a celebration of fathers, friendship, and the conversations we wish we had started sooner.
Zakir Khan: Papa Yaar premieres September 18, only on Netflix