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Purav Jha Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth11 August 2002

Age22 Years

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionYouTuber

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather (teacher), Mother (homemaker), Brothers: Gaurav Jha and Aryaa Jha

Purav Jha Biography

Purav Jha is a New Delhi–born actor, YouTuber and video creator known for short films and collaborations with creator Harsh Beniwal. Active since 2018 on a

Early life and background

Purav Jha was born on 11 August 2002 in New Delhi, India. Raised in the national capital, he completed his schooling at Bharat Public School and Raisina Bengali School. According to available information, he graduated in 2020. He grew up in a family where his father worked as a teacher and his mother was a homemaker. He has two brothers, Gaurav Jha and Aryaa Jha.

From a young age Jha enjoyed performing and making people laugh, an interest that later shaped his early creative choices. His personal interests include travelling, dancing, vlogging, and swimming. He is an animal lover and often posts pictures with his pet dog, Coco.

Career

Jha began publishing short-form comedy content in 2018 on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. That year he also appeared in a YouTube short titled "Tuition Diary," marking an early entry into online video projects.

In 2019 he made his short film debut with School PTM and started collaborating with established creators. A key professional relationship formed that year when he met fellow creator Harsh Beniwal through a mutual acquaintance. This collaboration led to Jha appearing in the widely viewed YouTube short "PUBG With Pariwar," in which he played a character named Kundan. The video gained substantial attention soon after its release.

During 2019 and 2020 Jha continued to appear in short-format storytelling on YouTube, including an appearance as Raghav in the short film "Shaadi Mubarak" (October 2019). When Harsh Beniwal launched a gaming channel in 2020 called "Harsh Beniwal 2.0," Jha joined the channel as one of its recurring characters, Poplu, alongside other personas associated with the channel.

He remained active in short films and web projects over the next few years. In 2021 he featured in the short film "Who Killed Jessica" alongside Harsh Beniwal and Mohit Chhikara. The following year Jha took a lead role in the OTT series "Chuttan," appearing with a cast that included Abhay Mahajan, Natasha Bharadwaj, and Mrinal Dutt. He also appeared in the short film "Campus Diaries" on MX Player.

In 2022 he again partnered onscreen with Harsh Beniwal in the short film "Barfi." In 2023 Jha appeared in the YouTube short "Ishq Next Door" (June) and later that year joined the cast of the web series "Hostel Daze" (credited as "Hotsel Daze" in some listings) on Amazon Prime Video, playing a character named Billa.

Public profile

Purav Jha is primarily known for his work in short films, online sketches and collaborations with other Indian digital creators. He has cited admiration for creators such as CarryMinati and BB Ki Vines. Beyond acting, he endorses commercial products on social media and continues to create short-form content and vlogs. Physically, he has black hair and black eyes, and his stated favourite colour is black. Reported vehicles associated with him include a BMW and a Tata Tigor XZ.

Latest updates

Recent credits noted in his profile include the 2022 OTT series Chuttan, the short film Campus Diaries on MX Player, the 2023 short Ishq Next Door, and his 2023 appearance as Billa in the web series Hostel Daze on Amazon Prime Video.

Personal life

As of the most recent information, Purav Jha is unmarried. He uses the nickname Poplu in some of his branded and collaborative work and is also referred to as "The Statesman" in select listings. He continues to live and work from New Delhi and remains active as a content creator and actor.
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Recent Work

Chuttan

Played the lead role in the OTT show alongside Abhay Mahajan, Natasha Bharadwaj, and Mrinal Dutt.

2022
Campus Diaries

Appeared in the short film on MX Player.

2022
Ishq Next Door

YouTube short film appearance.

2023
Hostel Daze

Appeared as Billa in the web series on Amazon Prime Video.

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Began uploading short comedy videos in 2018 on TikTok and Instagram.
  2. Collaborated with Harsh Beniwal and featured in the widely viewed YouTube short "PUBG With Pariwar."
  3. Portrayed Poplu on Harsh Beniwal's gaming channel "Harsh Beniwal 2.0."
  4. Lead role in the OTT series "Chuttan" (2022).
  5. Appeared as Billa in the 2023 web series "Hostel Daze" on Amazon Prime Video.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Purav Jha born?

11 August 2002

What is Purav Jha known for?

YouTuber

What is Purav Jha’s marital status?

Unmarried