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| Born | Ranveer Arora Allahbadia 2 June 1996 | |||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||
| Education | Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai | |||||||||
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| Also known as | BeerBiceps | |||||||||
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| Location | Mumbai, India | |||||||||
| Years active | 2015–present | |||||||||
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| Network | Self-managed | |||||||||
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Ranveer Allahbadia (born 2 June 1993), also known as BeerBiceps, is an Indian YouTuber, podcaster, and entrepreneur. He is primarily recognized for his podcast, "The Ranveer Show." In 2022, he was included in the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list, acknowledging his role as co-founder of Monk Entertainment, a talent agency and digital marketing firm.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Allahbadia was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He attended the Dhirubhai Ambani International School.[2] He graduated with a Bachelors in Engineering (B.E.) degree from Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering in 2015.
Career
[edit]Allahbadia started his online presence in 2015 with the YouTube channel "BeerBiceps." Initially, the channel's content centered around fitness and cooking, but later broadened to encompass men's fashion and grooming, personal development, and mental health.[3]
In January 2018, Allahbadia and Viraj Sheth co-founded Monk Entertainment, a Mumbai-based talent management and content creation agency.[4][5]
He launched "The Ranveer Show" podcast in 2019, available on his YouTube channel. This podcast features interviews with various individuals, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sourav Ganguly, Rohit Shetty, Priyanka Chopra, G. D. Bakshi, and S. Jaishankar.[6]
In 2021, Allahbadia partnered with Spotify, becoming the first independent creator in India to distribute his podcasts on the platform. "The Ranveer Show" subsequently became a highly streamed podcast in India on Spotify.[7]
In September 2024, Ranveer Allahbadia's YouTube channel was temporarily compromised. The channel's name was changed, and existing content was replaced with unrelated live streams. The channel was restored to its original state the following day.[8][9]
Controversies
[edit]Spreading pseudoscience
[edit]Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast has frequenty been criticized for bringing guests who spread several pseudoscientific and superstitious beliefs as facts[10]
India's got latent controversy
[edit]Ranveer Allahbadia's appearance as a guest judge on the 6th bonus episode of the online show India's Got Latentalongside Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and Jaspreet Singh sparked controversy due to a question he posed to a participant.
1 The question, "Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once to make it stop forever?" drew criticism for its explicit and provocative nature. .[11] During the episode,he asked a question to one of the participants which created a contoversy. The question asked was :
"Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once to make it stop forever?" - Ranveer Allahbadia[12]
This statement led to a significant backlash against Allahbadia and the main host Samay Raina. A police complaint was filed against Allahbadia for "promoting obscenity" and using offensive language. The complaint was submitted to the Mumbai Police Commissioner and the National Commission for Women, following which the Mumbai Police initiated an inquiry and registered an FIR - not just against Allahbadia but also against Apoorva Makhija and Samay Raina himself.[13][14]
The controversy led to the show being shut down with all it's episodes being removed from streaming.[15] It also created discussions by politicians and the media regarding censorship of the internet to control obscene and inappropriate content.[16]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Popular Choice Best Fashion Blogger, Cosmopolitan (2019)[17]
- Agent of Change, Femina India (2020)[18]
- Warrior of Change Award, Annual Impact Creator Awards, Government of Maharashtra (2021)[19]
- Most Stylish Entrepreneur Influencer Award, Lokmat Most Stylish Awards (2021)[20]
- Best YouTube Content of India Awards (2023)[21]
- Disruptor of the Year, National Creators Award (2024)[22][23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Media, Marketing & Advertising". Forbes. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "DAIS Alumni - School News, Events | Share Educational, Career, Intellectual & Cultural Experiences". www.dais.edu.in. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "'BeerBiceps' Interview of J. Sai Deepak Violates Community Standards, But YouTube Won't Take It Down". The Wire. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Monk Entertainment: The Powerhouse Of Digital Talent And Content Creation". 28 September 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Monk Entertainment". Forbes. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "About me – BeerBiceps". Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ SN, Vikas (8 June 2021). "'The Ranveer Show' is now exclusive to Spotify". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Beerbiceps aka Ranveer Allahbadia says his channels hacked: End of my YouTube career?". India Today. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Crypto scammers hack Beer Biceps; Here's how you can protect your YouTube channel - ET Edge Insights". ET Edge Insights. 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Doctor Who Called Influencer "Pseudoscience Mascot" To Appear On His Show". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "'India's Got Latent' row: Maharashtra government orders inquiry into Ranveer Allahbadia controversy". Hindustan Times. 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: When does a joke stop being funny?". India Today. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Trouble mounts for Ranveer Allahbadia & others linked to Samay Raina's show: Top developments". The Times of India. 11 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Deshpande, Abhinay (10 February 2025). "Complaint filed against Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina and others for 'offensive remarks' on India's Got Latent". The Hindu.
- ^ "Samay Raina deletes all episodes of 'India's Got Latent' amid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia apologises again, says he's scared over death threats". The Hindu. 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Cosmo India Blogger Awards 2019—Meet the Winners! - News -". www.cosmopolitan.in. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Who is Ranveer Allahbadia? Meet the YouTuber whose channels are hacked and renamed "Tesla"". The Times of India. 26 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Governor of Maharashtra awards 35 inspiring innovators and entrepreneurs for outstanding contributions during COVID-19 pandemic". ANI News. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Ranveer Allahbadia wins Lokmat Most Stylish Entrepreneur Influencer Award". www.lokmattimes.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Global Awards announces winners of Best YouTube Content of India Awards 2023". ANI News. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "National Creators Award: Meet Ranveer Allahbadia Who Bagged Disruptor Of The Year Award". Zee News. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "PM Narendra Modi announces National Creators Award 2024: List of winners across 23 categories". The Times of India. 11 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 February 2025.