CarryMinati, Bhuvan Bam and Ashish Chanchlani (Photo credit: IMDb)
New Delhi: In the past few years, especially since the outbreak of Covid pandemic in 201, the entertainment industry has witnessed a massive shift from big screens to smaller ones. While the pandemic had a massive negative impact on the health of people across the globe, it has given new ways of earning and identity to numerous hidden talents in India through various small platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and YouTube among others. While some new stars are born in this period of time, some old stars gain new momentum during this period. Some of the prominent YouTube sensations are CarryMinati, Ashish Chanchlani, and Amit Bhadana, who have become household names. While many have chosen the way to Bollywood, one person has emerged as the front-runner in web series and created a complete online universe, propelling himself into the ranks of the most renowned performers and has also stepped into the list of richest people in the country.
So, here the question is: who is India’s richest YouTuber? If you are well aware of the answer, then it’s quite good, but if not, then this article will let you know about the personality.
Who is the richest YouTuber in India?
And the Answer is Bhuvan Bam. According to GQ, Bhuvan Bam has been crowned the richest YouTuber in India, with a net worth of Rs 122 crore. The YouTube sensation has an impressive 26 million subscribers on the media platform.
The 29-year-old artist, who comes from a middle-class background, was initially a musician. He has transformed his humble beginnings into a thriving career and has established himself as a top-tier content creator.
The beginning of Bhuvan Bam’s thriving career
The artist has witnessed low days in his initial career when he used to perform at cafes for a minimal amount of Rs five thousand rupees per month. After his first short video ‘I’m feeling horny’ went viral in Pakistan, the artist decided to create his own YouTube channel and laid the foundation stone for channel ‘BB Ki Vines’ on June 21, 2015. On this platform, Bam posts humorous videos that depict the life of an urban teenager and his family.
Some of the prominent characters of BB Ki Vines are Banchoddas, Titu Mama and Sameer Fuddi, who instantly resonate with audiences, catapulting Bam into YouTub fame.
Stepping into the Web Series
Embarked on the voyage of fame with the success of ‘BB Ki Vines,’ Bhuvan Bam expanded his boundaries of creativity with the comedy series ‘Dhindora’ in 2021. Solidifying Bam’s connection with the audience, the series marked the country’s first limited series to amass half a billion views on YouTube.
Riding the chariots of success, Bam entred into the giant world of Disney+Hotstar and came up with ‘Taaza Khabar’, a prominent show on the global platform. Later, he characterised himself in the romantic comedy ‘Rafta Rafta’ telecast on Amazon miniTV.
Facilitation for Bhuvan Bam
Bhuvan Bam, who is a resident of Delhi, has also performed in The Bachelors of The Viral Fever and in Happi Fi’s Bro Court. Moreover, he has been a speaker at TEDxJUIT at Jaypee University in 2016 and at TEDxIIITD at IIIT Delhi.
Bhuvan Bam was awarded for the Most Popular Channel on YouTube at the WebTVAsia Awards 2016 held in Seoul, South Korea. Hindustan Times facilitated the prominent artist at their first edition of Game Changer Awards. Interestingly, BB Ki Vines was the primary contributor to India’s victory in the 2017 YouTube Creator Summit golf competition.
Becoming richest Indian YouTuber
Following a thumping success in the digital realm in 2022 and 2023, Bhuvan Bam has now secured the title of the richest YouTuber in India, with a whopping Rs 122 crore in net worth. This noteworthy accomplishment not only demonstrate his financial growth but also highlights his considerable influence on India’s internet entertainment landscape.
