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{{Short description|Indian stand-up comedian (born 1987)}} | |||
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| name | | name = Tanmay Bhatt | ||
| image = Tanmay Bhat.png | |||
| image | | caption = Bhat in an [[All India Bakchod]] video | ||
| caption | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|06|23|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India | |||
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| alma_mater | | years_active = 2006–present | ||
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* Comedy | * Comedy | ||
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* [[Reaction video|Reactions]] | * [[Reaction video|Reactions]] | ||
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| | | channels = [https://youtube.com/c/TanmayBhatYouTube Tanmay Bhat]<br /> | ||
[https://youtube.com/c/HonestlybyTanmayBhat Honestly By Tanmay Bhat] | |||
| subscribers = | | subscribers = 4.08 million (Tanmay Bhat), 852k (Honestly By Tanmay Bhat) | ||
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million (Tanmay Bhat), 40 million (Honestly By Tanmay Bhat) | |||
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'''Tanmay Bhat''' (born 23 June 1987) is an Indian [[YouTuber]], comedian, | '''Tanmay Bhat''' (born 23 June 1987) is an Indian [[YouTuber]], comedian, scriptwriter, performer and producer. He was the co-founder and former CEO of the creative agency ''[[All India Bakchod]]'' (AIB) along with Gursimranjeet Singh Khamba.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/all-india-bakchod-meet-standups-newest-talents-tanmay-bhat-and-gursimran-khamba/243056-3.html | title=All India Bakchod: Meet stand-up's newest talents Tanmay Bhat and Gursimran Khamba | work=IBN Live | date=27 May 2012 | access-date=4 February 2015 | author=Chatterjee, Rituparna | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215054417/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/all-india-bakchod-meet-standups-newest-talents-tanmay-bhat-and-gursimran-khamba/243056-3.html | archive-date=15 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="StandupPlanet">{{cite web | url=http://www.standupplanet.org/2013/08/tanmay-bhat/ | title=Tanmay Bhat | publisher=Stand Up Planet | access-date=4 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204124019/http://www.standupplanet.org/2013/08/tanmay-bhat/ | archive-date=4 February 2015 | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, he was a judge on Season 1 of ''[[Comicstaan]]'', a stand-up comedy competition broadcast on TV. | ||
<ref name="StandupPlanet">{{cite web | url=http://www.standupplanet.org/2013/08/tanmay-bhat/ | title=Tanmay Bhat | publisher=Stand Up Planet | access-date=4 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204124019/http://www.standupplanet.org/2013/08/tanmay-bhat/ | archive-date=4 February 2015 | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
In | In mid-2019, he started the YouTube channel "Tanmay Bhat", where he posts [[vlogs]], [[comedy sketch]]es, and [[video essay]]s, and streams games such as ''[[PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds|PUBG Mobile]]'' and ''[[Call of Duty]]'' with other YouTubers. He also runs the YouTube channel "Honestly by Tanmay Bhat", where he shares videos on [[personal finance]] and hosts podcasts with famous people in different fields.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet India's top 10 YouTube superstars – Meet India's YouTube superstars |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/people/meet-indias-top-10-youtube-superstars/meet-indias-youtube-superstars/slideshow/52173565.cms |access-date=18 June 2020|website=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> | ||
He has performed at many stand-up comedy shows and was part of Weirdass Comedy founded by [[Vir Das]]. | |||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
=== Film and television === | === Film and television === | ||
Tanmay Bhat had his writing debut with [[UTV Bindass]]' flagship show, ''Hass Ley India''. | Tanmay Bhat had his writing debut with [[UTV Bindass]]' flagship show, ''Hass Ley India''. He wrote for [[MTV India]]'s ''Wassup'' and ''[[Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan]]''. He ventured into story, screenplay and dialogue writing for [[Disney India]]'s daily comedies ''[[Kya Mast Hai Life]]'' and [[NDTV Imagine]]'s ''[[Oye! It's Friday!]]'' with [[Farhan Akhtar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Wirally|first=Team |title=What AIB Dudes Were Doing Before AIB Was Formed – Wirally |url=https://wirally.com/what-aib-dudes-were-doing-before-aib-was-formed/|access-date=4 July 2020|website=Wirally|date=23 January 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
He was | He was the writer and producer for ''India's Got More Talent'', a subsidiary comedy show spawning from ''[[Not true]]'', and has scripted TV award shows, including the [[Filmfare Awards]], Star Parivaar Awards, Balaji Awards, Big TV Awards and [[Stardust Awards]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
He had a brief cameo appearance in ''[[Ragini MMS]]''<ref name="thedailyeye">{{cite web | url=https://thedailyeye.info/post.php?id=6a7e80e2af0d0ace&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthedailyeye.info%2Fpost.php | title=True Review: Ragini MMS 2 | work=The Daily Eye | date=21 March 2014 | access-date=1 October 2020 | author=Puri, Niharika}}</ref> and appeared in ''[[Mr. X (2015 film)|Mr. X]]''.<ref name="sify">{{cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mr-x-review-bollywood-persubibigadc.html | title='Mr. X' Review: Steer clear of this 'Hollow Man' wannabe | work=sify.com | date=18 April 2015 | access-date=1 October 2020 | author=Chopra, Sonia}}</ref> | |||
He had a brief cameo appearance in''[[Ragini MMS]]''<ref name="thedailyeye">{{cite web | url=https://thedailyeye.info/post.php?id=6a7e80e2af0d0ace&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthedailyeye.info%2Fpost.php | title=True Review: Ragini MMS 2 | work=The Daily Eye | date=21 March 2014 | access-date=1 October 2020 | author=Puri, Niharika}}</ref> and | |||
===All India Bakchod=== | ===All India Bakchod=== | ||
{{Main|All India Bakchod}} | {{Main|All India Bakchod }} | ||
All India Bakchod | All India Bakchod was co-founded as a YouTube channel in 2013 by Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba, [[Rohan Joshi]] and Ashish Shakya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Bad Boys Of Indian YouTube |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanhatesthis/these-youtubers-are-fighting-criminal-charges-after-they-org |access-date=4 July 2020|website=BuzzFeed News|language=en}}</ref> They filmed sketches, performed stand-up comedy, and co-wrote shows as a comedy company. By early 2015, the comedy group became a creative agency, making branded content for corporate clients.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AIB launches advertising wing 'Vigyapanti' {{!}} Advertising |url=https://www.campaignindia.in/article/aib-launches-advertising-wing-vigyapanti/423630|access-date=4 July 2020|website=Campaign India}}</ref> AIB's first foray into YouTube consisted of short spoofs and mimicry-based sketches. Song parodies continued to feature stereotypical situations and play on heavy nostalgia in their work. They popularized a satirical trope, "Honest Indian...", which they applied to various situations. Their podcast guests, and work collaborators, included Bollywood celebrities, global and Indian comedians and filmmakers. | ||
In May 2016, Bhat uploaded a [[Snapchat]] video mimicking [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]], | In May 2016, Bhat uploaded a [[Snapchat]] video mimicking [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]], arguing about who is a better player. The video generated heated controversy over their portrayal, which some deemed offensive and appalling, while others found it hilarious and witty.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tanmay Bhat Roasted Over 'Sachin vs Lata' Video, Police Explore Ban |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aibs-tanmay-bhat-roasted-over-sachin-vs-lata-mangeshkar-video-1413367 |access-date=4 July 2020|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Following this, an FIR was registered by the [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] against him and Mumbai police wrote to Google and YouTube requesting the video be deleted.<ref name="abc">{{cite news |last1=Krishnan |first1=Revathi |title=No laughing matter — all the comedians who got into trouble for trying to be funny |url=https://theprint.in/india/no-laughing-matter-all-the-comedians-who-got-into-trouble-for-trying-to-be-funny/580663/ |work=ThePrint |date=7 January 2021}}</ref> | ||
In 2017, the comedian was booked and an FIR was filed against him for posting a meme of Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on Snapchat.<ref name="abc"/> | In 2017, the comedian was booked and an FIR was filed against him for posting a meme of Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on Snapchat.<ref name="abc"/> | ||
====Me Too controversy==== | ====Me Too controversy==== | ||
{{main|Me Too movement (India)#Utsav Chakraborty And All India Bakchod (AIB)}} | {{main|Me Too movement (India)#Utsav Chakraborty And All India Bakchod (AIB)}} | ||
In October 2018, writer and comedian Mahima Kukreja accused the YouTuber [[Utsav Chakraborty]], who worked as a freelancer with All India Bakchod, of sending her and other women lewd messages and photos via social messaging apps. At the time, Bhat was the CEO of AIB.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/mahima-kukreja-responds-to-utsav-chakraborty-s-allegations-calls-it-sick-fantasy-of-revenge/story-AQ6SDTZhb3mkkvuvlNREeL.html |title=Mahima Kukreja responds to Utsav Chakraborty's allegations, calls it 'sick fantasy of revenge' |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=26 November 2019 |language=en |access-date=13 June 2020}}</ref> Several comedians within Chakraborty's circle, including Tanmay Bhat, knew about the allegations of harassment but opted to keep quiet and work with him.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/aib-accepts-tanmay-bhat-knew-of-sexual-harassment-claims-against-utsav-chakraborty-and-continued-working-with-him/story-AAU6307XSlqCeqZtgfj4nN.html|title=AIB accepts Tanmay Bhat knew of sexual harassment claims against Utsav Chakraborty and continued working with him|date=5 October 2018|access-date=7 October 2018|language=en |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> On 8 October 2018, AIB announced that Bhat would immediately "be stepping away from his association with AIB" for the time being.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/me-too-founders-tanmay-bhat-gursimran-khamba-out-aib-until-further-notice-89629|title=Me Too: Founders Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba out of AIB 'until further notice'|date=8 October 2018|work=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/comedian-tanmay-bhat-to-step-away-from-association-with-aib-says-comedy-group-amid-metoo-allegations-1928627|title=Comedian Tanmay Bhat To "Step Away" From AIB Amid #MeToo Allegations|work=NDTV.com|access-date=8 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008131348/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/comedian-tanmay-bhat-to-step-away-from-association-with-aib-says-comedy-group-amid-metoo-allegations-1928627|archive-date=8 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qz.com/india/1416948/metoo-india-aibs-tanmay-bhat-hindustan-times-journalist-quit/|title=India's #MeToo wave is already forcing powerful men out of their jobs|work=NDTV.com|access-date=8 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008171208/https://qz.com/india/1416948/metoo-india-aibs-tanmay-bhat-hindustan-times-journalist-quit/|archive-date=8 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Video]] removed Bhat from the panel of judges for the second season of ''[[Comicstaan]]'' due to the allegations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/amazon-drops-tanmay-bhat-keeps-kanan-gill-for-comicstaan-season-2-over-metoo-concerns-1947471|title=Amazon Drops Tanmay Bhat, Keeps Kanan Gill for Comicstaan Season 2|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> | In October 2018, writer and comedian Mahima Kukreja accused the YouTuber [[Utsav Chakraborty]], who worked as a freelancer with All India Bakchod, of sending her and other women lewd messages and photos via social messaging apps. At the time, Bhat was the CEO of AIB.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/mahima-kukreja-responds-to-utsav-chakraborty-s-allegations-calls-it-sick-fantasy-of-revenge/story-AQ6SDTZhb3mkkvuvlNREeL.html |title=Mahima Kukreja responds to Utsav Chakraborty's allegations, calls it 'sick fantasy of revenge' |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=26 November 2019 |language=en |access-date=13 June 2020}}</ref> Several comedians within Chakraborty's circle, including Tanmay Bhat, knew about the allegations of harassment but opted to keep quiet and work with him.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/aib-accepts-tanmay-bhat-knew-of-sexual-harassment-claims-against-utsav-chakraborty-and-continued-working-with-him/story-AAU6307XSlqCeqZtgfj4nN.html |title=AIB accepts Tanmay Bhat knew of sexual harassment claims against Utsav Chakraborty and continued working with him|date=5 October 2018|access-date=7 October 2018|language=en |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> On 8 October 2018, AIB announced that Bhat would immediately "be stepping away from his association with AIB" for the time being.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/me-too-founders-tanmay-bhat-gursimran-khamba-out-aib-until-further-notice-89629 |title=Me Too: Founders Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba out of AIB 'until further notice'|date=8 October 2018|work=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/comedian-tanmay-bhat-to-step-away-from-association-with-aib-says-comedy-group-amid-metoo-allegations-1928627 |title=Comedian Tanmay Bhat To "Step Away" From AIB Amid #MeToo Allegations|work=NDTV.com|access-date=8 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008131348/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/comedian-tanmay-bhat-to-step-away-from-association-with-aib-says-comedy-group-amid-metoo-allegations-1928627 |archive-date=8 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://qz.com/india/1416948/metoo-india-aibs-tanmay-bhat-hindustan-times-journalist-quit/ |title=India's #MeToo wave is already forcing powerful men out of their jobs|work=NDTV.com|access-date=8 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008171208/https://qz.com/india/1416948/metoo-india-aibs-tanmay-bhat-hindustan-times-journalist-quit/ |archive-date=8 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Video]] removed Bhat from the panel of judges for the second season of ''[[Comicstaan]]'' due to the allegations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/amazon-drops-tanmay-bhat-keeps-kanan-gill-for-comicstaan-season-2-over-metoo-concerns-1947471 |title=Amazon Drops Tanmay Bhat, Keeps Kanan Gill for Comicstaan Season 2|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> | ||
In May 2019, AIB announced that Bhat was no longer suspended but | In May 2019, AIB announced that Bhat was no longer suspended but removed from the CEO post.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/metoo-row-aib-posts-7-months-gursimran-khamba-to-not-be-a-part-of-company-tanmay-bhat-demoted/articleshow/69458852.cms | title=#MeToo row: AIB posts after 7 months; Gursimran Khamba to not be a part of the company, Tanmay Bhat demoted | publisher=[[Press Trust of India]] | work=[[The Economic Times]] | date=23 May 2019 | access-date=13 June 2020}}</ref> A few weeks later, Bhat stated in videos posted to Instagram that he suffered from clinical depression, drawing criticism from Mahima Kukreja and fellow comedian [[Aditi Mittal]], They accused Bhat of using depression as a [[Goods|good]] and characterised his claims as insincere.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aditi-mittal-mahima-kukreja-slam-tanmay-bhat-for-clinical-depression-post-call-his-claims-insincere/articleshow/70036752.cms | title=Aditi Mittal, Mahima Kukreja slam Tanmay Bhat for 'clinical depression' post, call his claims insincere | publisher=Press Trust of India | work=The Economic Times | date=2 July 2019 | access-date=13 June 2020}}</ref> | ||
=== YouTube === | === YouTube === | ||
Bhat returned to YouTube in November 2019, streaming [[ | Bhat returned to YouTube in November 2019, streaming [[PUBG: Battlegrounds]].<ref name="firstpost.com">{{Cite web|date=10 March 2020|title=Tanmay Bhat on dealing with depression and his PewDiePie ambitions: Tech2 Innovate- Technology News, Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/gaming/tanmay-bhat-on-dealing-with-depression-and-his-pewdiepie-ambitions-tech2-innovate-8136191.html |access-date=4 July 2020 |website=Tech2}}</ref> He also launched a second channel, 'Honestly by Tanmay Bhat', where he hosts 'learning streams' and videos featuring experts in various topics.<ref name="firstpost.com"/> | ||
Bhat teamed up with | Bhat teamed up with YouTuber Saiman Says in January 2020 and brought in several comedians, including [[Sorabh Pant]], [[Ajey Nagar]], [[Kaneez Surka]] and [[Zakir Khan (comedian)|Zakir Khan]], for the "TreeMathon 2020" live stream. The stream was an 8-hour live session with people playing the game [[Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy|Getting Over It]] to support Mission Green Mumbai and raise funds to plant as many trees as possible in response to the deforestation drive at [[Aarey Milk Colony]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bajaj|first=Abhisek|date=27 January 2020|title=Tanmay Bhatt & co. Raise over 5,000 USD with 8-hour fundraising stream » TalkEsport |url=https://www.talkesport.com/news/tanmay-bhatt-co-raise-over-5000-usd-with-8-hour-fundraising-stream/|access-date=4 July 2020|website=TalkEsport|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
In early April 2020, Bhat and Kaneez Surka hosted an 8-hour live | In early April 2020, Bhat and Kaneez Surka hosted an 8-hour live stream for two days, raising over Rs 1.7 million for charities fighting the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Bhat moderated multiplayer online games with fellow comedians Rohan Joshi, Kaneez Surka, [[Bhuvan Bam]], Anuvab Pal, [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]] and Kusha Kapila.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=Mumbai Mirror|date=16 Apr 2020 |title=Tanmay Bhat takes a unique route to raise funds for COVID-19 relief work |url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/columns/the-informer/tanmay-bhat-takes-a-unique-route-to-raise-funds-for-covid-19-relief-work/articleshow/75172787.cms |access-date=4 July 2020|website=Ahmedabad Mirror|language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 2020, [[Netflix]] India started a series with Bhat reacting to various movies & TV shows on [[Netflix]], called "Tanmay Reacts".{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} Tanmay also reacts on the memes and videos on his own channel. | |||
===Advertising=== | |||
In 2020-2021 Bhat co-wrote the scripts of several advertisements for the financial services company [[Cred (company)|Cred]], which featured actors and other celebrities including [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Madhuri Dixit]], [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Ravi Shastri]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Rahul Dravid]], [[Kapil Dev]] and [[Neeraj Chopra]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rahul Dravid Struggling to Act Angry in Behind-the-Scenes of Viral Commercial is Too Pure|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/rahul-dravid-struggling-to-get-angry-in-cred-behind-the-scenes-of-viral-commercial-is-too-pure-3676283.html |access-date=2021-09-28 |website=News18 |date=25 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=ABP News|title=CRED Ad Director Says Neeraj Chopra 'Just Wanted To Have Fun' & 'Was Game About It' : Report |url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cred-ad-director-says-neeraj-chopra-just-wanted-to-have-fun-was-game-about-it-report-1483333 |access-date=2021-09-28|website=ABP Live|date=20 September 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhatt |first=Shephali|title=Who made Bappi Da sing love ballads for credit cards?|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/internet/who-made-bappi-da-sing-love-ballads-for-credit-cards/articleshow/78400017.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2021-09-28}}</ref> | |||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
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! Year !! Title !! Platform/Channel !! Notes | ! Year !! Title !! Platform/Channel !! Notes | ||
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|Contestant | |Contestant | ||
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| | |2009-2010 | ||
| | |[[Kya Mast Hai Life|Kya mast hai life]] | ||
|[[Disney Channel | |[[Disney Channel India|Disney india]] | ||
|Writer | |Writer | ||
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|YouTube | |YouTube | ||
|Various Characters | |Various Characters | ||
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|2012-2013 | |||
|[[The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir]] | |||
|[[Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)|Disney India]] | |||
|Writer | |||
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|2014 | |2014 | ||
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|'' Mr.X'' | |'' Mr.X'' | ||
|[[Amazon Prime Video]] | |[[Amazon Prime Video]] | ||
|Actor | |Actor; Also producer | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="5" | 2015–2020 || rowspan="5" |''Son Of Abish''|| rowspan="5" |YouTube | | rowspan="5" | 2015–2020 || rowspan="5" |''Son Of Abish''|| rowspan="5" |YouTube | ||
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|2020 | |2020 | ||
|''[[Chintu Ka Birthday]]'' | |''[[Chintu Ka Birthday]]'' | ||
|[[ | |[[ZEE5]] | ||
|Co-producer | |Co-producer | ||
|- | |||
|2021 | |||
|''[[Dhindora]]'' | |||
|[[Music Video]] (With [[Bhuvan Bam ]][[YouTube]] ) | |||
|Himself | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb | * {{IMDb name}} | ||
*{{ | *{{youTube|channel=UC0rE2qq81of4fojo-KhO5rg}} | ||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
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[[Category:Male YouTubers]] | [[Category:Male YouTubers]] | ||
[[Category:Artists from Mumbai]] | [[Category:Artists from Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:Indian screenwriters]] | [[Category:Indian male screenwriters]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy YouTubers]] | [[Category:Comedy YouTubers]] | ||
[[Category:Gaming YouTubers]] | [[Category:Gaming YouTubers]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian producers]] | [[Category:Indian producers]] | ||
[[Category:Indian male comedians]] | [[Category:Indian male comedians]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century screenwriters]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian screenwriters]] | ||
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Tanmay Bhatt | ||||||||||
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 Bhat in an All India Bakchod video | ||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1987 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2006–present | |||||||||
| YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Channels | Tanmay Bhat Honestly By Tanmay Bhat | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 4.08 million (Tanmay Bhat), 852k (Honestly By Tanmay Bhat) | |||||||||
| Total views | 970 million (Tanmay Bhat), 40 million (Honestly By Tanmay Bhat) | |||||||||
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Updated: 28 February 2022 | ||||||||||
Tanmay Bhat (born 23 June 1987) is an Indian YouTuber, comedian, scriptwriter, performer and producer. He was the co-founder and former CEO of the creative agency All India Bakchod (AIB) along with Gursimranjeet Singh Khamba.[1][2] In 2018, he was a judge on Season 1 of Comicstaan, a stand-up comedy competition broadcast on TV.
In mid-2019, he started the YouTube channel "Tanmay Bhat", where he posts vlogs, comedy sketches, and video essays, and streams games such as PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty with other YouTubers. He also runs the YouTube channel "Honestly by Tanmay Bhat", where he shares videos on personal finance and hosts podcasts with famous people in different fields.[3]
He has performed at many stand-up comedy shows and was part of Weirdass Comedy founded by Vir Das.
Career[edit | edit source]
Film and television[edit | edit source]
Tanmay Bhat had his writing debut with UTV Bindass' flagship show, Hass Ley India. He wrote for MTV India's Wassup and Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan. He ventured into story, screenplay and dialogue writing for Disney India's daily comedies Kya Mast Hai Life and NDTV Imagine's Oye! It's Friday! with Farhan Akhtar.[4]
He was the writer and producer for India's Got More Talent, a subsidiary comedy show spawning from Not true, and has scripted TV award shows, including the Filmfare Awards, Star Parivaar Awards, Balaji Awards, Big TV Awards and Stardust Awards.[4]
He had a brief cameo appearance in Ragini MMS[5] and appeared in Mr. X.[6]
All India Bakchod[edit | edit source]
All India Bakchod was co-founded as a YouTube channel in 2013 by Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba, Rohan Joshi and Ashish Shakya.[7] They filmed sketches, performed stand-up comedy, and co-wrote shows as a comedy company. By early 2015, the comedy group became a creative agency, making branded content for corporate clients.[8] AIB's first foray into YouTube consisted of short spoofs and mimicry-based sketches. Song parodies continued to feature stereotypical situations and play on heavy nostalgia in their work. They popularized a satirical trope, "Honest Indian...", which they applied to various situations. Their podcast guests, and work collaborators, included Bollywood celebrities, global and Indian comedians and filmmakers.
In May 2016, Bhat uploaded a Snapchat video mimicking Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar, arguing about who is a better player. The video generated heated controversy over their portrayal, which some deemed offensive and appalling, while others found it hilarious and witty.[9] Following this, an FIR was registered by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena against him and Mumbai police wrote to Google and YouTube requesting the video be deleted.[10]
In 2017, the comedian was booked and an FIR was filed against him for posting a meme of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Snapchat.[10]
Me Too controversy[edit | edit source]
In October 2018, writer and comedian Mahima Kukreja accused the YouTuber Utsav Chakraborty, who worked as a freelancer with All India Bakchod, of sending her and other women lewd messages and photos via social messaging apps. At the time, Bhat was the CEO of AIB.[11] Several comedians within Chakraborty's circle, including Tanmay Bhat, knew about the allegations of harassment but opted to keep quiet and work with him.[12] On 8 October 2018, AIB announced that Bhat would immediately "be stepping away from his association with AIB" for the time being.[13][14][15] Amazon Video removed Bhat from the panel of judges for the second season of Comicstaan due to the allegations.[16]
In May 2019, AIB announced that Bhat was no longer suspended but removed from the CEO post.[17] A few weeks later, Bhat stated in videos posted to Instagram that he suffered from clinical depression, drawing criticism from Mahima Kukreja and fellow comedian Aditi Mittal, They accused Bhat of using depression as a good and characterised his claims as insincere.[18]
YouTube[edit | edit source]
Bhat returned to YouTube in November 2019, streaming PUBG: Battlegrounds.[19] He also launched a second channel, 'Honestly by Tanmay Bhat', where he hosts 'learning streams' and videos featuring experts in various topics.[19]
Bhat teamed up with YouTuber Saiman Says in January 2020 and brought in several comedians, including Sorabh Pant, Ajey Nagar, Kaneez Surka and Zakir Khan, for the "TreeMathon 2020" live stream. The stream was an 8-hour live session with people playing the game Getting Over It to support Mission Green Mumbai and raise funds to plant as many trees as possible in response to the deforestation drive at Aarey Milk Colony.[20]
In early April 2020, Bhat and Kaneez Surka hosted an 8-hour live stream for two days, raising over Rs 1.7 million for charities fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Bhat moderated multiplayer online games with fellow comedians Rohan Joshi, Kaneez Surka, Bhuvan Bam, Anuvab Pal, Varun Grover and Kusha Kapila.[21]
In 2020, Netflix India started a series with Bhat reacting to various movies & TV shows on Netflix, called "Tanmay Reacts".[citation needed] Tanmay also reacts on the memes and videos on his own channel.
Advertising[edit | edit source]
In 2020-2021 Bhat co-wrote the scripts of several advertisements for the financial services company Cred, which featured actors and other celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Bappi Lahiri, Ravi Shastri, Anil Kapoor, Rahul Dravid, Kapil Dev and Neeraj Chopra[22][23][24]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Platform/Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Champion Chaalbaaz No.1 | Sony Entertainment Television | Contestant |
| 2009-2010 | Kya mast hai life | Disney india | Writer |
| 2012–2018 | Various AIB Videos | YouTube | Various Characters |
| 2012-2013 | The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir | Disney India | Writer |
| 2014 | Ragini MMS 2 | ALTBalaji | Cameo |
| 2015–2018 | On Air With AIB | Hotstar | Himself |
| 2015 | Mr.X | Amazon Prime Video | Actor; Also producer |
| 2015–2020 | Son Of Abish | YouTube | Season 1 with Gursimran Khamba |
| Season 2 with Vishal Dadlani | |||
| Season 4 with Bhuvan Bam | |||
| Season 7 with Kanan Gill | |||
| Season 8 with Ahsaas Channa | |||
| 2018 | Comicstaan | Amazon Prime Video | Himself- Judge |
| 2020 | Chintu Ka Birthday | ZEE5 | Co-producer |
| 2021 | Dhindora | Music Video (With Bhuvan Bam YouTube ) | Himself |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Chatterjee, Rituparna (27 May 2012). "All India Bakchod: Meet stand-up's newest talents Tanmay Bhat and Gursimran Khamba". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ "Tanmay Bhat". Stand Up Planet. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ "Meet India's top 10 YouTube superstars – Meet India's YouTube superstars". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wirally, Team (23 January 2016). "What AIB Dudes Were Doing Before AIB Was Formed – Wirally". Wirally. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ Puri, Niharika (21 March 2014). "True Review: Ragini MMS 2". The Daily Eye. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ Chopra, Sonia (18 April 2015). "'Mr. X' Review: Steer clear of this 'Hollow Man' wannabe". sify.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ "The Bad Boys Of Indian YouTube". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ "AIB launches advertising wing 'Vigyapanti' | Advertising". Campaign India. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ "Tanmay Bhat Roasted Over 'Sachin vs Lata' Video, Police Explore Ban". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Krishnan, Revathi (7 January 2021). "No laughing matter — all the comedians who got into trouble for trying to be funny". ThePrint.
- ↑ "Mahima Kukreja responds to Utsav Chakraborty's allegations, calls it 'sick fantasy of revenge'". Hindustan Times. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ↑ "AIB accepts Tanmay Bhat knew of sexual harassment claims against Utsav Chakraborty and continued working with him". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ↑ "Me Too: Founders Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba out of AIB 'until further notice'". The News Minute. 8 October 2018.
- ↑ "Comedian Tanmay Bhat To "Step Away" From AIB Amid #MeToo Allegations". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ "India's #MeToo wave is already forcing powerful men out of their jobs". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ "Amazon Drops Tanmay Bhat, Keeps Kanan Gill for Comicstaan Season 2". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ↑ "#MeToo row: AIB posts after 7 months; Gursimran Khamba to not be a part of the company, Tanmay Bhat demoted". The Economic Times. Press Trust of India. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ↑ "Aditi Mittal, Mahima Kukreja slam Tanmay Bhat for 'clinical depression' post, call his claims insincere". The Economic Times. Press Trust of India. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Tanmay Bhat on dealing with depression and his PewDiePie ambitions: Tech2 Innovate- Technology News, Firstpost". Tech2. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ Bajaj, Abhisek (27 January 2020). "Tanmay Bhatt & co. Raise over 5,000 USD with 8-hour fundraising stream » TalkEsport". TalkEsport. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ "Tanmay Bhat takes a unique route to raise funds for COVID-19 relief work". Ahmedabad Mirror. Mumbai Mirror. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ "Rahul Dravid Struggling to Act Angry in Behind-the-Scenes of Viral Commercial is Too Pure". News18. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ↑ Bureau, ABP News (20 September 2021). "CRED Ad Director Says Neeraj Chopra 'Just Wanted To Have Fun' & 'Was Game About It' : Report". ABP Live. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ Bhatt, Shephali. "Who made Bappi Da sing love ballads for credit cards?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Tanmay Bhat on IMDb
- Video at YouTube