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Quick Info
Date of birth25 August 1994
Age29 Years (as of 2023)
BirthplaceManaktheri Barani, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
ProfessionComedian, Mimicry Artist, YouTuber
NationalityIndian
Marital statusUnmarried
FamilyFather - Jawahar Lal; Sister - Durga (elder)
Shyam Rangeela Biography
Indian mimicry artist and comedian Shyam Rangeela rose from rural Rajasthan to national attention through viral videos and television appearances. Known as
Early life and backgroundShyam Rangeela was born Shyam Sunder on 25 August 1994 in Manaktheri Barani, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. He grew up in the village of Mokamawala in Sri Ganganagar district, where his father, Jawahar Lal, worked as a farmer. Rangeela completed his schooling in Hanumangarh before moving to Jaipur to study animation and theatre. From childhood he showed an aptitude for mimicry, imitating teachers and family members and gradually expanding his repertoire to include film actors and political figures.
Career
Rangeela began publishing his mimicry work on YouTube in 2011, launching a channel under his stage name. Several of his early uploads gained wide attention: his 2015 video “Golgappa” and a 2016 clip titled “Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai” helped him reach a much larger audience online. By May 2022 his YouTube channel had amassed more than 877,000 subscribers.
His television career developed through participation in multiple comedy shows. In 2016 he appeared on Mazak Mazak Mein and The Laughter Show. A year later he was a contestant on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge; the producers selected him for the show without a formal audition. Rangeela has also taken part in Aaj Tak programs such as Sahitya AajTak and Chunavi Kavi Sammelan, and in 2018 he featured on shows titled Raj Tilak, Hum Hain Kamaal Ke, and Democracy Wall, the latter organised by The Print.
Rangeela’s stage work includes performances at public and private events. In 2018 he performed at Mayur Utsav for the Delhi government and toured shows such as Desi Comedy Tadka alongside comedian Suresh Albela. He has also performed internationally, appearing with Rajeev Nigam in Bahut Hua Samman in Dubai in 2019.
Public profile
Rangeela is known for mimicry of a range of public figures, including leading politicians and personalities such as Lalu Prasad Yadav, Arvind Kejriwal, Baba Ramdev, and others. His mimicry of national leaders has been a recurring feature of his public work and has sometimes caused friction with media producers. In 2017, organisers of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge reportedly removed a segment of his performance that involved impersonation of a sitting prime minister; the show’s production team asked him to avoid scripts about certain political figures. Rangeela has spoken publicly about the professional impact of those editorial decisions.
In February 2021 Rangeela published a satirical video about rising fuel prices in Sri Ganganagar that went viral. Following that clip, the owner of a local petrol station filed a complaint with police. Rangeela posted a response on social media defending the content of his video and questioning the grounds for the complaint.
Personal life
Rangeela is unmarried. His family includes his father Jawahar Lal and an elder sister named Durga; his mother’s name is not listed in the available information. He is a practicing Hindu and lists comic Raju Srivastav and actor Irrfan Khan among his favourites. Rangeela is also a noted dog lover.
Politics
In May 2022 Rangeela joined the Aam Aadmi Party. In May 2024 he announced an intention to contest the Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate from Varanasi against the sitting prime minister; an affidavit he submitted to the Election Commission of India was rejected on 15 May 2024.
Public recognition and media
Rangeela’s story received coverage across Indian media outlets. In 2018 his background and work were featured by national publications and broadcasts, including India Today, The Times of India, and BBC World News. He has spoken to the press about his craft and the challenges of performing political satire on mainstream platforms.
Latest updates
As of May 2024 Rangeela’s recent public moves include formal affiliation with a political party in 2022 and a brief, publicly reported attempt to run in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, followed by the Election Commission’s rejection of his affidavit. His YouTube presence and stage performances continue to be central to his public profile.
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Recent Work
Mimicry and satirical videos that brought wider attention, including viral clips from 2015 and 2016 and a 2021 satire on fuel prices.
2011–2021Career Highlights
- Began uploading mimicry videos to YouTube in 2011, growing to over 877k subscribers by May 2022
- Viral videos in 2015 and 2016 that increased his national profile
- Selected for The Great Indian Laughter Challenge without an audition in 2017
- Featured by major outlets in 2018 including India Today, The Times of India and BBC World News
- Performed at public events and comedy shows nationally and in Dubai
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