Tanmay Bhatt
Digital Content Creator and Comedian
Tanmay Bhatt, born June 23, 1987, in Mumbai, is one of India's most influential digital content creators, comedians, and entrepreneurs. His journey from an overweight child using humor as self-defense to becoming a comedy icon is truly inspirational. After topping his classes at Seth Chunilal Damodardas Barfiwala High School, Bhatt discovered his comedic calling in seventh grade during an apartment function where a five-minute slot extended to twenty minutes of laughter. His big break came in 2009 when he won Vir Das's national comic hunt "Weirdass Ham-ateur Night," leading to collaborations with the Weirdass Comedy writing team.
In 2012, Bhatt co-founded All India Bakchod (AIB) with Gursimran Khamba, Rohan Joshi, and Ashish Shakya. AIB revolutionized Indian digital comedy with viral sketches, satirical content like the "Honest Indian..." series, and podcasts featuring Bollywood celebrities and global comedians. The collective became a cultural phenomenon, shaping how Indian millennials consumed comedy.
Launching his YouTube channel in 2019, Bhatt built a new empire through gaming streams, reaction videos, podcasts, and commentary on internet culture. His channels, "Tanmay Bhatt" with 4.8 million subscribers and "Honestly by Tanmay Bhatt", cover diverse topics from cryptocurrency to personal finance. He hosted Netflix India's "Tanmay Reacts" series and has organized charitable initiatives, including TreeMathon 2020 and COVID-19 relief fundraisers that raised over ₹1.7 million.
