Comedian and TV host Conan O’Brien is in India for the very first time, and he’s clearly enjoying every minute of it. On Monday, he shared a photo from Bengaluru with a simple but heartfelt caption, “You’ve changed me for the better, India.” This post is one of many updates he has been sharing since landing in the country, and each one shows how much fun he’s having while exploring places he has long wanted to visit.
You've changed me for the better, India. #ConanOBrienMustGo #India pic.twitter.com/RbHxRK8hyu
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) November 23, 2025
Conan O’Brien falls in love with India
O’Brien has been posting a steady stream of photos and videos, all filled with love and humour. In one tweet, he held up a hand-painted film poster gifted by his local producers in India. The poster read “Mera Naam Conan Hai,” and he joked, “Just received this lovely hand-painted film poster from our local producers in India. I’ve got to make this movie now.”
In another photo, he stood next to a huge banyan tree and wrote, “Unbelievable! I’m told this banyan tree is over 40 years old.” And in case anyone was still guessing, O’Brien didn’t keep the reason for his India trip a mystery. He spelt it out himself on social media, joking, “I’m shooting a reboot of Entourage in Bangalore.”
Just received this lovely hand painted film poster from our local producers in India. I've got to make this movie! #ConanOBrienMustGo #India pic.twitter.com/DAUF3U5qAm
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) November 21, 2025
O’Brien didn’t stop there. He hopped onto a Mumbai local train, and while posing with a fellow passenger, he captioned the post, “The best thing about a Mumbai train is a captive audience.” From playing gully cricket to attending desi parties, fans in both cities have been thrilled to bump into him. Some invited him to their homes, while others insisted he try popular local foods.
While the actual purpose of his visit has not been revealed yet, according to a Reddit user who met him on a flight, O’Brien told fellow passengers that he is here to film a travel show for HBO. The shooting might be part of his ongoing series, Conan O’Brien Must Go, where he travels the world to meet fans he discovers through his podcast.
This trip comes months after O’Brien surprised Indian fans at the Academy Awards, where he greeted viewers in Hindi. “Logo ko namaskar. Waha subha ho chuki hai to mujhe ummeed hai ki ap crispy nashte ke sath Oscars dekhenge,” he said at the time.
The best thing about a Mumbai train is a captive audience. #ConanOBrienMustGo pic.twitter.com/DdncXQBnNk
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) November 18, 2025
Who is Conan O’Brien?
Conan O’Brien, 61, is one of America’s most loved comedy figures. Over the last three decades, he has been a writer, producer, actor, and long-running late-night host. He studied at Harvard, wrote for The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live, and later hosted Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show, and his TBS show Conan.
He currently runs his hit podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, which inspired his travel series. His net worth is estimated at around $200 million, boosted further when SiriusXM acquired his Team Coco network for $150 million.
He has won five Emmys, hosted award shows like the Emmys and MTV Movie Awards, and was recently announced as the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour.
