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Tanmay Bhat Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 4 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth23 June 1987

Age36 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionYouTuber, Comedian, Scriptwriter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Arun Bhat; Mother - Jayashree Bhat; Brother - 1

Tanmay Bhat Biography

Tanmay Bhat is an Indian comedian, YouTuber and scriptwriter from Mumbai. A founding member of the comic collective All India Bakchod (AIB), he has worked

Early life and background

Tanmay Bhat was born on 23 June 1987 in Mumbai, where he grew up and attended school. He completed his schooling at Seth Chunilal Damodardas Barfiwala High School and went on to study at R. D. National College in Bandra. By 2007 he had graduated, and in 2010 he earned a bachelor’s degree in advertising. Raised in a middle-class household, his parents are Arun Bhat and Jayashree Bhat. He has one brother.

As a child Tanmay showed an early interest in comedy and performance. Accounts of his school years describe him as the class clown who continued performing whenever given the opportunity. In his late teens he began working as a writer and at age 18 he had a stint writing for Mumbai Mirror. He later wrote for television and began building a career in comedy writing.

Career

Tanmay’s professional writing debut for television came in 2007 when he worked as a scriptwriter on the show Hass Ley India, which aired on UTV Bindass. He continued writing for Hindi TV programmes over the following years, contributing to titles such as MTV Wassup – Voice of Youngistaan (2008), Kya Mast Hai Life (2009), and The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (2012). In 2009 he took part in the nationwide comedy hunt Weirdass Ham-ateur Night organized by Vir Das; after winning, he joined Vir Das’s team as a comedy writer.

In 2013 Tanmay co-founded the comedy collective All India Bakchod (AIB) alongside Gursimran Khamba, Rohan Joshi and Ashish Shakya. AIB produced sketches, live shows and digital series that raised the profile of its founders; Tanmay appeared in AIB videos and between 2015 and 2018 was part of the television show On Air With AIB. AIB’s live roast event, organized in 2014, generated strong public reaction and a number of complaints.

Beyond AIB, Tanmay has remained active across digital platforms. He created and uploads comedy videos to his self-titled YouTube channel, which had around 4.86 million subscribers as of 2024, and later launched a second channel, Honestly by Tanmay Bhat, for interviews, live streams and reactions. His work also includes writing and production credits: he co-produced the Hindi web series Chintu Ka Birthday (2020) and worked as a writer on the celebrity talk show Oye! It’s Friday! (2019).

Tanmay has written for and appeared in a number of other entertainment projects. He made a cameo in the 2014 film Ragini MMS 2 and played a role in the 2015 film Mr X. He has been featured on shows including Comicstaan (2018), Dhindora (2021), Comedy Premium League (2021), and Koffee with Karan (2024). In 2020 he also launched a finance company called Clueless and in 2021 co-founded Superteam, a company based in Mumbai.

Public profile

Tanmay’s public profile blends stand-up, scripted comedy and digital content. He has collaborated with fellow creators and performers such as Zakir Khan, Mallika Dua, Kusha Kapila and Ajey Nagar (CarryMinati), and has performed corporate shows for brands and organisations including Vodafone, The Times of India and the BBC.

His personal health and lifestyle have been part of his public narrative: in 2018 he underwent a major weight loss, reportedly losing around 109 kg within a year, and he has discussed struggles with clinical depression and past seizure episodes related to obesity. He is a known animal lover and often shares images with his pet dog, Chat.

Controversies

Tanmay’s career includes several public controversies that drew police inquiries and media attention. Videos and social posts over the years prompted complaints and investigations, including backlash for material seen by some as mocking public figures, a contested roast event in 2015, and internal criticism following a 2018 complaint within AIB that led to his removal from a leadership role at the company. In 2023 some of his past tweets resurfaced and affected commercial relationships.

Latest updates

In recognition of his influence among younger audiences, Tanmay received the Influencing Youth Icon Award at the SR Journal Excellence Awards in 2021. He continues to create online content, run business ventures, and appear on television and digital series. As of 2024 he remains unmarried and is based in Mumbai.

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Recent Work

Honestly by Tanmay Bhat (YouTube channel)

Interviews, live-streaming videos and reaction videos on his secondary YouTube channel.

2020s
Chintu Ka Birthday

Co-producer of the Hindi web series (2020).

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Co-founded All India Bakchod (AIB) in 2013
  2. Wrote for multiple Hindi television shows beginning in 2007
  3. Hosted and appeared in AIB programming including On Air With AIB
  4. Co-produced the web series Chintu Ka Birthday (2020)
  5. Received the Influencing Youth Icon Award at the SR Journal Excellence Awards (2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tanmay Bhat born?

Tanmay Bhat was born on 23 June 1987.

What is Tanmay Bhat known for?

Tanmay Bhat is known for youTuber, Comedian, Scriptwriter.

What is Tanmay Bhat’s marital status?

Tanmay Bhat's marital status is listed as Unmarried.