Beena Patel: Everything About Hasan Minhaj’s wife

Beena Patel is the wife of Hasan Minhaj. Beena Patel’s husband Minhaj is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host of Indian descent. His Netflix show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj won two Peabody Awards and two Webby Awards.

Who is Hasan Minhaj’s wife, Beena Patel

Hasan Minhaj’s wife, Beena Patel Minhaj is a 5 feet 3 inches tall, black-haired, and brown-eyed stunning lady. She was born in the United States just like her husband. Beena was born into a Hindu family. Nobody knows her exact age because she has never publicly posted her birth date on any of her profiles. However, because she is Hasan’s college sweetheart, we can assume she is around Hasan’s age of 33.

Minhaj and his wife are both second-generation Indian-Americans; Patel is a Hindu of Gujarati descent, and Minhaj is a Muslim of Uttar Pradeshi descent, something he discussed in his comedy special, Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King.

Beena is a smart and educated woman. After graduating from high school, Beena enrolled at the University of California to study Neurology, Physiology, and Behavior. She received her Bachelor’s degree in 2007 and her Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of California Davis a year later. Beena later returned to the same university to earn her doctorate. During her 2013 graduation, she received the Ruth Romeo Award.

Beena Patel has achieved so much at her age and she keeps striving for more to be a better person to serve the world and others just as her husband is also doing with his comedy. The young woman has plenty of work experience to go with her scholarly accomplishments. She has worked with reputable health care institutions such as the UCLA Center for Health and Research and CEP America (currently known as Vituity). 

Beena worked with the homeless in Los Angeles before she and Hasan moved to New York. She currently works as a management consultant at MedAmerica.

How did Beena Petal and Hasan Minhaj meet?

In January 2015, Minhaj married Beena Patel, whom he had met in college. The couple felt a connection when they meet and dated for a while before finally, they tied the knot.  Hasan announced the marriage via a lovely Instagram photo of the couple posted on 6th January 2015.

The couple got married in a beautiful wedding ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones. They lived in New York City prior to the pandemic, but have since moved to nearby Greenwich, Connecticut. 

The couple stayed true to tradition, and they didn’t move in together as a couple until after they concluded the marriage. In an interview Hasan revealed to the New York Times;

“Beena and I didn’t move in together until we got married. We kept it very traditional – Mom, Dad, if you’re reading this – so I had to evolve very quickly. I went from ‘Scarface’ photos to family photos. I’d never had throw pillows in my life, but I’ve become accustomed to them. And I will say that scented candles are really nice.”

They have two children: a daughter (born April 2018) and a son (born February 2020). Hasan announced the birth of their daughter on 23rd April 2018. He shared a photo of the child’s foot on Instagram with the caption, “Welcome to the world baby girl. God willing [iA] I’ll be with you every step of the way…” The couple has kept the identities of their children a secret, and they are rarely seen out and about.

After the birth of their second child, Hasan took his social media to stated that Beena had no intention of expanding the family, but he was keeping his options open. He wrote:

“Even in these crazy times there are so many beautiful moments. Welcome to the world little guy. The Minhaj family grows, and according to Beena it’s done growing. But ya never know, shooters shoot.”

Beena Patel and Hasan’s lives were drastically altered by their marriage. The couple married around the time they relocated to New York. They had to quickly adjust to the demands of living in New York. Hasan had to adjust to the weather, while Beena had to work in a different location. Due to financial constraints, she converted their apartment‘s walk-in closet into her office.

Beena Patel Religion

What is Beena Patel’s religion? Beena Patel and her husband Hasan knew of their religious deference from the onstart of their relationship but they persisted in their relationship anyway.

Beena Patel is a Hindu while her husband is a Muslim. Though it was difficult at the beginning the couple strived and kept their love alive and got married. Their wedding followed Indian customs and traditions. Hasan stated the following about the marriage; “I had a huge Indian wedding, and I did it for my wife, and I did it for my white friends.”

Beena Patel Net Worth

What is the networth of Beena Patel? Beena has not publish or given any statement regarding her net worth and earnings. This makes it difficult to get her net worth. Her husband on the other hand has a net worth of $3 Million according to celebritynetworth portal.

Social media

Beena Patel likes to maintain a low profile. Even her Instagram account is private, although she gets featured frequently on her husband’s Instagram page.

Beena Patel has made numerous public appearances with Hasan Minhaj. Minhaj shared a photo with his wife on his official Instagram page in November 2016. The photograph, titled ‘walking through the rose garden,’ was taken at the ‘White House’ during Barack Obama’s presidency of the United States. Patel walked down the red carpet at the 76th ‘Annual Peabody Awards’ in 2017.

She was seen attending Donald Trump’s ‘White House Correspondents’ Dinner,’ which was hosted by her husband, the same year. In 2018, she accompanied Hasan Minhaj to the 70th ‘Primetime Emmy Awards,’ which were held at Los Angeles, California’s ‘Microsoft Theater.’