Harsh Beniwal
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| Born | February 13, 1996 New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Harsh Vardhan Beniwal (born 13 February 1996) is an Indian YouTuber, comedian, actor, and digital content creator. He is widely recognized for his humorous sketches portraying relatable social and family situations and is among India’s most popular digital entertainers.[1][2]
Early Life and Education
Beniwal completed his schooling at Maharaja Agrasen Model School, New Delhi. He later enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) program at Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi, but discontinued in his second year to pursue content creation full-time.[3]
YouTube and Digital Career
Beniwal began posting comedy content on Dubsmash and Instagram in 2015, before launching his self-titled YouTube channel in May that year. His sketches often centered on middle-class Indian life, relationships, and pop culture rapidly attracted millions of viewers.[4]
As of 2024, his YouTube following exceeds 15 million subscribers and has garnered over 1 billion cumulative views.[5][6]
Acting and Web Series
Beniwal made his Bollywood debut in Student of the Year 2 (2019), portraying the character "Puggi," a friend of Tiger Shroff’s lead role.
He went on to star in the ALTBalaji suspense-comedy series Who’s Your Daddy? (2020) and the MX Player series Campus Diaries (2022), in which he played a leading role.
In 2024, he took a leading role in the medical drama series Heartbeats: Pyaar aur Armaan on MX Player, playing a surgical intern named Akshat.
He also served as a judge on the gaming reality show Playground on Amazon miniTV (Season 2).
Awards and Recognition
Over the years, Beniwal has been honored with several awards:
- 2018: Streaming Award for Best Short Video (Beniwal Ki Dulhaniya), Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best YouTuber
- 2019: Haryana Entertainment & Music Award for Best YouTuber, IWM Buzz Rising Star
- 2022: Spott Award for Best Comic Performance (Campus Diaries)
- 2023: All-Round Comedy Creator of the Year
Online Presence & Influence
A leading figure in India’s digital entertainment ecosystem, Beniwal commands a massive fan base across platforms:
- YouTube: 15–16 million subscribers (main channel), over 1 million on his second channel
- Instagram: ~6 million followers
- Twitter (X): ~1 million followers
- Facebook: ~4 million followers
References
- ↑ "Harsh Beniwal on his rise as a YouTuber". The Indian Express. May 2023.
- ↑ "Harsh Beniwal: "I don't feel I am successful yet"". The Times of India. 2025-10-10.
- ↑ "YouTube star Harsh Beniwal drops out of college to pursue YouTube". India Today. 2019-09-04.
- ↑ "Harsh Beniwal on making his debut in Student of the Year 2". Hindustan Times. 2021-02-10.
- ↑ "Harsh Beniwal Takes A Swipe At Ashish Chanchlani-Elli AvrRam, Uses AI to 'Pose' With Mia Khalifa". News18. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Meet Harsh Beniwal, the Indian YouTuber Whose Hilarious Sketches Strike a Relatable Chord". News18. Retrieved 19 August 2025.