Deepak Kalal

Deepak Vasant Kalal (born 1972) is an Indian comedian and travel vlogger from Pune, Maharashtra. In 2011 his video titled "Modiji me aapko pappi dunga" became viral.[1] He became an internet sensation in 2018 after Bollywood actress Rakhi Sawant announced she was marrying him.[2] Deepak Kalal is also popular on the internet for his cross gender humour videos.[1]

Deepak Kalal
Personal information
BornDeepak Vasant Kalal
1972
Pune, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
EducationDiploma in Hotel Management
OccupationYouTuber
YouTube information
Channels
LocationPune, Maharashtra, India
Years active2011–present
Genre
Subscribers314K+
Total views148 million+
100,000 subscribers 2020
Updated: 29 March 2022

Career

Deepak Kalal started his career as a travelling vlogger and started making funny videos of his own in 2017, mostly on Kashmir.[3] He became viral on the internet after CarryMinati made a roast video of his videos.[4] In 2018, he became an internet sensation after Bollywood celebrity Rakhi Sawant announced her marriage to Deepak Kalal, which was later clarified as a spoof wedding.[5] Deepak Kalal also appeared in India's Got Talent (season 8).

Controversies

In 2018, Deepak Kalal was beaten by a man on 15th of January in Gurugram and told him not make videos anymore.[6] This incident was livestreamed on YouTube.[7][8] Two days after the above incident, Deepak Kalal was again beaten at Delhi Metro.[9]

Personal life

Deepak Kalal was born into a middle-class family in Pune, Maharashtra. After completing his class 10th education, he worked as a receptionist at a hotel in Pune. He also did a short management course at Bandra College.[10]

References
  1. "Who is Deepak Kalal, the guy Rakhi Sawant is marrying?". India Today. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Who is Deepak Kalal? All you need to know about Rakhi Sawant's would be husband". Times of India. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. "Who Is Deepak Kalal? Viral Internet Celebrity Famous For Cross Gender Humor". Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  4. "Top 10 CarryMinati videos". The Indian Express. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "Rakhi Sawant's Husband Ritesh Reveals Why She Did The Marriage Stint With Deepak Kalal". Woman's Era. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. "Watch: Infamous Youtuber Deepak Kalal gets beaten up on cam in Gurugram". Times of India. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  7. "Deepak Kalal, Saumya Tandon, Sara Khan – Take a Look at the TV Newsmakers of the Week". Latestly. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  8. "VIDEO: Rakhi Sawant's friend Deepak Kalal BEATEN LIVE in Gurgaon; Was recently seen in 'India's Got Talent 8'!". ABP News. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  9. "Deepak Kalal Again Beaten up by The Same Metro Guy For Misbehaving". India.com. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  10. Sandhu, Kamaljit Kaur (6 November 2017). "Meet Deepak Kalal, a Pune man who is a social media star in Kashmir". India Today. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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