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Sourav Joshi is one of the fastest-growing Indian Youtuber ever. He is a social media influencer, sketch artist, and currently India’s number one vlogger. Even at such a young age, he is one of the richest YouTubers in India. He has a huge fan following among children as well as adults. So, It won’t be wrong to call him a rising Indian superstar.
Sourav Joshi was born on 8 September 1999 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. His father’s name is Harinder Joshi and his mother’s name is Hema Joshi. His brother’s name is Sahil Joshi. Due to unstable financial conditions, his father moved to various cities to find a suitable and stable job. That’s why Sourav had to change his school five times till his 12th standard. His major schooling took place in Hisar, Haryana. He graduated from the Punjab group of colleges with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts.
Sourav Joshi Early Life
Sourav was always an average student. After completing his 12th, he went to Delhi for coaching in architecture for 1 year. He could not qualify for the exam and came back home but there he developed an interest in drawing. At home, his brother saw his sketches and drawings. He recommended Sourav start a YouTube channel sharing his art.
YouTube journey
Before youtube, Sourav posted his artwork on Facebook. On 24th July 2017, Sourav uploaded his first ever video on YouTube with the title ‘Drawing 2000 Note By color pencils’. After changing his channel name many times, he finalized the name Saurav Joshi Arts. On uploading 250 to 300 videos, he only got 3-4k subscribers. After gaining some experience, he started to sketch the trending personalities of that time. Some of his videos went viral. On audience request, he also started to make tutorial videos. His skills enhanced with time.
Saurav now initiated his new vlogging channel named Sourav Joshi Vlog. He uploaded random family videos. His old subscribers took interest in the daily life of their favorite sketch artist. This channel soon reached 20k subscribers. But his permanent address, according to YouTube policy, could not get verified, so his account got suspended. He again created a new channel but the same problem arises and his channel, again, could not get verified. Finally, on the third try, his AdSense account got verified.
On 24th March 2020, the Indian government declared a nationwide lockdown. Sourav took great advantage of the lockdown period. He set a target of 365 vlogs in 365 days. On the 23rd of March, his video, within hours of uploading, went viral on YouTube. His channel flooded with subscribers. Finally, 26th June 2021 witnessed Sourav becoming India’s number one vlogger. He admits that he was the most introverted and shy member of his family. Due to a lack of confidence, he hesitated in speaking in front of the public and family as well. That is why he didn’t give much attention to his vlogging channel in the starting but gradually, he became more confident in himself. He Ok that consistency gives him the skill and developed his personality throughout the time.
Achievements
•At the age of 21, Sourav is earning millions therefore he owns many luxurious cars.
•He has a record of 100 days 100 trending videos on YouTube.
•During the lockdown, his channel was the fastest growing YouTube channel, in short getting 1 million views per day.
•He surpassed famous YouTubers like flying beast and Mumbaikar Nikhil on the count of subscribers and collaborated with many famous YouTubers.
•He made his debut with a music video Mauja in August 2021 and till now, he has worked on many music albums.
Life Lessons For Us
•Consistency along with dedication and hard work always pays off.
•Simplicity and humbleness are admired in any event.
Recent Update:
Recently, Sourav Joshi talked about his interactions with some fans who tried to go overboard. He had gone out with his 11-year-old brother when suddenly a group of fans surrounded him and pushed his brother aside. Sourav was deeply hurt by the incident and started avoiding going out in public with friends and family members. He also talked about an incident when a fan broke into his house when he was out with his family. Sourav said that he feels devasted after such incidents take place. He requested his fans and well-wishers to be mindful and kind toward each other and their idols. Lately, Sourav has come across many events where his privacy was intertwined with unwanted people and scenarios.