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Appurv Gupta Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth20 May 1991

Age31 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionStand-up Comedian, YouTuber, Entrepreneur

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Engineer; Mother - Homemaker

Appurv Gupta Biography

Appurv Gupta is an Indian stand-up comedian, YouTuber and entrepreneur from New Delhi known for comedy rooted in his engineering background. He rose to a Z

Early life and background

Appurv Gupta was born on 20 May 1991 in New Delhi, India. He grew up in his hometown of New Delhi and completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida (2008–2012). While studying engineering he realised the course was not the right fit for him but finished his degree in line with his parents’ wishes.

Career

Gupta began developing public-speaking skills through Toastmasters International after a suggestion from his brother. Over several years there he gave numerous performances, took on leadership roles, helped open new clubs, and built experience in humorous speaking that led him toward stand-up comedy.

After college he chose to pursue comedy rather than accept job offers from multinational corporations. Early in his career he performed at corporate shows for companies including Microsoft, Adobe, American Express and Airtel. A stand-up video of his went viral on WhatsApp in 2013, although it did not initially bring recognition because his name was not included with the clip.

In 2014 Gupta’s first solo show, AppurView–Laugh With an Engineer, was broadcast on NDTV Prime as part of The Rising Stars of Comedy with Appurv Gupta. The set, which examines life from the perspective of an engineer, became a major turning point and helped raise his profile. He followed that work with additional solo shows including RelationShip Or RelationShit and Laugh with an Engineer 2.0.

Gupta created a performance hub at Akshara Theatre by establishing a Central Club that hosts open mic nights and full-length shows, contributing to the local stand-up scene. On 15 January 2016 he launched a web series called Mudde Ki Baat, in which he humorously addresses subjects such as startups in India, cricket, Bollywood and the writer Chetan Bhagat.

His comedy reaches audiences online as well: he uploads stand-up videos to a YouTube channel that has collectively earned over 10 million views. Industry recognition came early in his career—he was ranked second on CNN-IBN’s 2014 list of Top 20 Stand Up Comics to watch and was included among Forbes India Celebrity 100 nominees in 2015.

Public profile

Appurv performs internationally and tours extensively, presenting full shows beyond his online presence and corporate work. Known colloquially as Guptaji, he works across stand-up, online video and live events and has been active in efforts to expand open-mic culture where he is based.

Personal life

Gupta is Indian by nationality and follows a non-vegetarian diet. As of 2022 he was unmarried. His parents are mentioned in public records as an engineer father and a homemaker mother; their names are not listed in the available information. He is identified with the Vaishya (Baniya) caste in the sourced profile.

Latest updates

Gupta continues to perform solo shows and tour while maintaining a presence on digital platforms through stand-up uploads and his web series. His body of work remains centered on observational comedy shaped by his engineering background and experiences in corporate India.
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Recent Work

Mudde Ki Baat

Web series in which Gupta discusses topics like startups, cricket, Bollywood and Chetan Bhagat with humour. Launched 15 January 2016.

2016
AppurView–Laugh With an Engineer

First solo show that was telecast on NDTV Prime as part of The Rising Stars of Comedy; a set presenting life from an engineer’s point of view.

2014
RelationShip Or RelationShit

Solo stand-up show by Appurv Gupta.

Laugh with an Engineer 2.0

Sequel solo stand-up show emphasizing the engineer perspective in comedy.

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Career Highlights

  1. Ranked second on CNN-IBN’s 2014 list of Top 20 Stand Up Comics to watch
  2. Named among Forbes India Celebrity 100 nominees in 2015
  3. Created a Central Club at Akshara Theatre to host open mics and shows
  4. Accumulated over 10 million views on his YouTube stand-up videos
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Appurv Gupta born?

20 May 1991

What is Appurv Gupta known for?

Stand-up Comedian, YouTuber, Entrepreneur

What is Appurv Gupta’s marital status?

Unmarried