Romesh Ranganathan is a firm favourite on the comedy scene, known for his often self-deprecating humour. The funnyman has come a long way since starting out in his career, having quit his former job as a secondary school maths teacher to pursue his dreams on the stage. He has since transformed his life with the help of his devoted wife, whom he shares three sons with.
Alongside standup, Romesh, 46, has gone on to star in his own equally hilarious TV shows, including The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, which earned him a BAFTA TV Award in 2020. And the following year, he secured another BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance for The Ranganation. Just last month, the dad-of-three reached new heights as he became the host of the BAFTAs, alongside fellow comedian and pal Rob Beckett.
While Romesh is best known for making people laugh, fans might not realise that the star has weathered many ups and downs over the years, including devastatingly wanting to end it all. From his struggles to his family life with his seldom-seen wife, here, the Mirror takes a look at the popular comic's personal life away from the stage..
. Romesh is married to wife Leesa, with the pair first locking eyes while working at a secondary school in Crawley. She was in the drama department, while he taught maths - but the connection between them proved to be pure chemistry.
After tying the knot in 2009, the happy couple went on to welcome three children - Theo, Alex, and Charlie. Their youngest born at.