Bhuvan Bam is an internet sensation - but did you know there's a singer in him?
Bhuvan Bam is everywhere - quite literally. Open social media, you'll find him dominating every major trend. Watch a web series - there he is stealing the show with his trademark charm. Attend an event, and chances are that he is again there as the showstopper. Whatever he does, he does it with all his heart. He makes you laugh, and cry, and everything in between. More importantly, he makes you dream, and then motivates you to work for your dream.
Born on January 22, 1994, Bhuvan Bam is primarily a YouTube personality, known for his comedy show called 'BB Ki Vines'. However, there's much more to him, making him an icon of digital entertainment today. Having said that, it's also essential to acknowledge that he has worked incredibly hard to reach where he is today.
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As the YouTube superstar turns 31 today, let's learn an interesting fact about his struggle story that many don't know.
Growing up in Delhi, Bhuvan Bam developed a passion for singing in his childhood. Long before YouTube happened, he started his career singing at a restaurant in night shifts (8pm - 12 am). In his words, "Before starting my YouTube career, I used to play music at a restaurant. YouTube was never a part of my plan."
"I used to play in Moti Mahal, Saket. I used to sing gazhals and songs by Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, and Hemant Kumar. These are the songs I have grown up listening to," he added.
Notably, today, besides being a successful YouTuber, Bam is also an accomplished singer with several hit songs such as "Teri Meri Kahaani", "Sang Hoon Tere", "Rahguzar", "Guncha Koi", "Hum Saath Hain", and "Bann Gayi Zindagi" among others to his name.
(Credit: BB Ki Vines)
He released his first music video in 2016, "Teri Meri Kahani", sung by him. This was followed by other music videos, most of which became chartbusters.
Well, Bhuvan Bam's foray into YouTube wasn't really planned. As the YouTube sensation shared in an interview, "One day, I was checking the video quality on my phone when I saw the news on TV about the floods in India. One reporter asked a lady about how she felt on having lost her son, in the floods. This was, naturally, a wrong question to ask. Miffed, I made a satirical video on it and uploaded it online. That is how I took baby steps into the YouTube world.”
That video went viral, inspiring him to create his own YouTube channel in June 2015. And yes, there has been no looking back ever since then.
From 15 views on my first video to 1 Billion views on my channel, this journey has been a crazy ride.
— Bhuvan Bam (@Bhuvan_Bam) May 13, 2018
Thanks to every SHARE, LIKE and COMMENT. Jhappis to all. 🐥#OneBillionBBKV #BBkiVines pic.twitter.com/dyWRVj4kbf
(Credit: Bhuvan Bam)
Bhuvan Bam is the first Indian YouTuber to cross the mark of 10 million and 20 million subscribers.
In July 2019, he was featured on Rolling Stone's cover.
In 2020, he was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the "Digital Content Creators" category.
He claimed in January 2021 that his uploaded videos had a total number of 3 billion views.
He has appeared in a short film, 'Plus Minus', co-starring Divya Dutt, earning a Filmfare award.
Happy Birthday, Bhuvan. Best Wishes For All Your Upcoming Endeavors!
