Bhuvan Bam Explained
Bhuvan Bam |
Birth Name: | Bhuvan Avnindra Shankar Bam |
Birth Date: | 1994 1, df=y |
Birth Place: | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
Channel Direct Url: | @BBKiVines |
Channel Display Name: | BB Ki Vines |
Education: | Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University (BA History) |
Years Active: | 2015–present |
Genre: | Comedy |
Stats Update: | 01 February 2024 |
Silver Button: | yes |
Silver Year: | 2017 |
Gold Button: | yes |
Gold Year: | 2018 |
Diamond Button: | yes |
Diamond Year: | 2018 |
Bhuvan Bam (in Hindi pronounced as /ˈbʱʊʋən baːm/; born Bhuvan Avnindra Shankar Bam; 22 January 1994) is an Indian comedian, writer, singer, actor, songwriter, and YouTube personality from Delhi, India. He is known for his comedy channel on YouTube named BB Ki Vines.
Early life and education
Bam was born on 22 January 1994 in Vadodara, Gujarat into a Marathi Hindu family to Avnindra and Padma Bam. Later on, his family moved to Delhi. He attended Green Fields School in Delhi and graduated from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University, with a bachelor's degree in history.[1]
Bam's parents died in 2021 from a COVID-19 infection.[2]
Career
Bam launched his internet career in uploading a video in which he lampooned a news reporter who asked a woman insensitive questions regarding the death of her son due to the Kashmir floods. The video went viral in Pakistan, inspiring Bam to create his own YouTube channel in June 2015.[3]
BB Ki Vines
BB Ki Vines is a YouTube channel whose 2–12 minute videos depict the life of an urban teenager, and his whimsical conversations with his friends and family – all played by Bam himself.[4] He had 16 million subscribers on his YouTube channel as of 2020. He is known for playing characters like Bhuvan, Banchoddas, Sameer Fuddi, Titu Mama, Bablu, Janki, Mrs. Verma, Adrak Baba, Mr. Hola, Papa Maakichu, Detective Mangloo, Dr. Sehgal and Babli Sir.[5]
The videos are filmed using a front camera on a phone by Bam himself. He originally uploaded his videos to Facebook, and then moved to YouTube.[6]
Works
In August 2016, Bam released a music video "Teri Meri Kahani". This was followed by "Sang Hoon Tere", "Safar", "Rahguzaar" and "Ajnabee". He also appeared in a short film, Plus Minus, along with Divya Dutt which earned him a Filmfare award.[7] [8] In December 2018, he began a new digital series on YouTube called Titu Talks, that featured Shah Rukh Khan as the first guest.
In 2019, he released the song, "Ajnabee" on his YouTube channel.[9]
In May 2020, Bam uploaded an episode of Titu Talks titled 'Lifeline of Society' in which he interviewed an electrician, house help, farmers, transgenders and milkmen to understand the difficulties they are facing during the COVID-19 lockdown in India.[10]
In January 2021, he released a statement claiming that his uploaded videos had a total number of 3 billion views.[11] In October of the same year, he released the web series Dhindora on YouTube, with eight episodes.[12]
In January 2023, he made his OTT debut with Taaza Khabar.[13] In the same month, he was seen in Amazon miniTV's Rafta Rafta opposite Srishti Rindani.[14]
Media
In April 2019, Bam was featured in the Hindustan Times brunch cover story.[15] In the same year, during July, Bam also featured on Rolling Stone's cover.[16] [17]
In January 2020, Bam featured on Grazia India's cover in collaboration with Puma.[18] [19] In the same month, he made his presence at the World Economic Forum[20] and the next month, he featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the "Digital Content Creators" category.[21]
In October 2021, Bam again featured in the Hindustan Times brunch cover story.[22] [23]
Filmography
Television
Web series
Year! scope="col" Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016–17 | TVF's Bachelors | Bhubaneswar Bam | Season 1 | [30] |
2018–present | Titu Talks | Titu | | [31] |
2019 | One Mic Stand | Himself | Season 1; Episode 1 | [32] |
2021 | Dhindora | Various | Also writer and producer | [33] [34] |
2023 | Taaza Khabar | Vasant "Vasya" Gawde | Also producer | [35] |
Rafta Rafta | Karan Malhotra | Also producer | [36] | |
Short films
Music videos
Discography
!Year!Title!Album!Singer(s)!Ref.2016 | "Teri Meri Kahaani" | | Himself | [41] |
2018 | "Sang Hoon Tere" | [42] |
"Safar" | [43] |
"Rahguzar" | [44] |
2019 | "Bas Mein" | [45] |
"Ajnabee" | [46] |
"Guncha Koi" (Unplugged) | MTV Unplugged | |
2020 | "Hum Saath Hain" | | |
"Heer Ranjha" | [47] |
2021 | "Didi Song" | Dhindora | |
"Saazish" | Himself, Rekha Bhardwaj | [48] |
"Bann Gayi Zindagi" | Himself | |
2023 | "Rafta Rafta" | Rafta Rafta | | |
Awards and nominations
See also
Notes and References
- News: Youtube star Bhuvan Bam: Students need to know that there is a life #BeyondMarks. 24 May 2017. Hindustan Times. 4 August 2017.
- Web site: 12 June 2021. Bhuvan Bam loses parents to Covid-19: 'Will have to learn to live again. Don't want to'. 12 June 2021. Hindustan Times. en.
- News: Goyal . Malini . 8 May 2016 . Meet India's top 10 YouTube superstars . The Times of India . Bennet, Coleman, & Co. . 21 July 2017 .
- News: Meet India's YouTube Millionaires . Business News. 12 February 2017. Devika. Singh. 12 November 2018.
- Web site: Bhuvan Bam: Making of a Star. Forbes India. 28 March 2020.
- Web site: Bollywood is the Final Stop for YouTube Star Bhuvan Bam. 4 July 2016.
- Web site: Winning the Filmfare Award Was a Magical Moment. Arote. Vinay. 31 March 2019. Mumbai Mirror. 28 March 2020.
- Web site: Bhuvan Bam, Divya Dutta on Their Short film – Plus – Minus Winning Big at Filmfare Awards 2019. 31 March 2019. Firstpost. 28 March 2020.
- Web site: Each time in front of camera is different experience: Bhuvan Bam. outlookindia.com/. 12 May 2020.
- News: Top YouTuber Bhuvan Bam Shoots Video To Help Raise Funds For Migrants. NDTV.com.
- Web site: 19 January 2021. Bhuvan Bam on being India's first digital content creator with 3 billion collective views reach and 20 million subscribers . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210120214913/https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/bhuvan-bam-on-being-indias-first-digital-content-creator-with-3-billion-collective-views-reach-and-20-million-subscribers/amp_articleshow/80345958.cms . Business Insider. 20 January 2021 .
- News: Das . Shreemayee . Dhindora review: Bhuvan Bam's show works when he plays to his strengths – but only then . 4 February 2022 . Firstpost . 14 December 2021.
- Web site: 10 January 2022 . Bhuvan Bam Shines In This Utterly Predictable Rags-To-Riches Story . 12 January 2022 . Outlook India.
- Web site: 17 January 2023 . Bhuvan Bam's 'Rafta Rafta' Is About Goofy Man Who Keeps Upsetting His Wife . 4 February 2023 . Outlook India.
- Web site: 20 April 2019. The rise and rise of Bhuvan Bam. live. 26 October 2021. Hindustan Times. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420194135/https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/social-media-stars-the-rise-and-rise-of-bhuvan-bam/story-NEtFseZ0rXWC6eX80EBmwJ.html . 20 April 2019 .
- 9 July 2019. COVER STORY: The Unstoppable Bhuvan Bam -. live. 26 October 2021. Rolling Stone. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20190802132954/https://rollingstoneindia.com/cover-unstoppable-bhuvan-bam/ . 2 August 2019 .
- 5 July 2019. Bhuvan Bam Launches Rolling Stone India's Cover Amidst Hundreds of Fans in New Delhi -. live. 26 October 2021. Rolling Stone. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923003013/https://rollingstoneindia.com/bhuvan-bam-launches-rolling-stone-indias-cover-amidst-hundreds-fans-new-delhi/ . 23 September 2020 .
- Web site: Grazia X Puma BTS For January 2020. 11 November 2021. grazia.co.in. en.
- Web site: Bhuvan Bam On Conscious Content That Connects. 11 November 2021. grazia.co.in. 28 May 2020 . en.
- Web site: Bhuvan Bam on attending WEF for the first time: Sirf main hoodie mein tha, baaki sab suit mein the. live. 24 October 2021. India Today. 23 January 2020. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200123113449/https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/bhuvan-bam-on-attending-wef-for-the-first-time-sirf-main-hoodie-mein-tha-baaki-sab-suit-mein-the-1639395-2020-01-23 . 23 January 2020 .
- Web site: Bhuvan Bam: Making Of A Star. 24 October 2021. Forbes India. en.
- Web site: 24 October 2021. HT Brunch Cover Story: Chitty Chitty Bam Bam. 26 October 2021. Hindustan Times. en.
- Web site: 5 October 2021. HT Brunch Cover Story: Thick-skinned, but happy!. 26 October 2021. Hindustan Times. en.
- Web site: 30 March 2019. Royal Stag Barrel Select MTV Unplugged S8: Diljit Dosanjh, Guru Randhawa, Bhuvan Bam perform on show. live. Firstpost. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401032913/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/royal-stag-barrel-select-mtv-unplugged-s8-diljit-dosanjh-guru-randhawa-bhuvan-bam-perform-on-show-6356841.html . 1 April 2019 .
- Web site: Sonu Nigam, Guru Randhawa, Bhuvan Bam and others attend the launch of MTV Unplugged Season 8 – Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama. 6 December 2021. en.
- Web site: 'Bingo! Comedy Adda' set to tickle audiences' funny bones with television premier on Star Plus. 6 December 2021. Mumbai Live. 6 February 2021 . en.
- Web site: Bigg Boss 15 Weekend Ka Vaar Written Update. live. 26 October 2021. India Today. 18 October 2021. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018042741/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/bigg-boss-15-weekend-ka-vaar-written-update-farah-khan-takes-a-dig-at-miesha-eishaan-s-love-story-1865955-2021-10-18 . 18 October 2021 .
- Web site: 16 October 2021. Bigg Boss 15 Weekend Ka Vaar: YouTuber Bhuvan Bam To Grace The Stage With Salman Khan. 26 October 2021. ZEE5. en.
- News: 2023-03-02 . Bhuvan Bam to appear as a guest on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' . The Economic Times . 2023-03-30 . 0013-0389.
- News: TVF Bachelors newest episode takes a funny twist on the film A Wednesday – Times of India. 15 October 2021. The Times of India. 2 March 2017 . en.
- Web site: 3 April 2019. Bhuvan Bam: Titu Talks is a sasta version of Koffee with Karan. 26 October 2021. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: 13 November 2019. One Mic Stand sneak peek: Shashi Tharoor and others test their stand-up comedy chops. 15 October 2021. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: 20 January 2021. Prajakta Koli, CarryMinati, Bhuvan Bam, Mallika Dua — why digital influencers are fetching key acting roles. 15 October 2021. Firstpost. en.
- Web site: 17 March 2020. Bhuvan Bam Starts Shooting For His First Film 'Dhindora'. 15 October 2021. The Live Mirror. en-US.
- Web site: 10 June 2022. Bhuvan Bam announces his new Web Series on Disneyplus Hotstar. 10 June 2022. TheIndianExpress. en.
- Web site: Bhuvan Bam is back on OTT with Rafta Rafta . 2023-02-04 . Tribuneindia News Service . en.
- Web site: 31 March 2019. Bhuvan Bam, Divya Dutta on their short film Plus Minus winning big at Filmfare Awards 2019. 26 October 2021. Firstpost. en.
- Web site: 11 April 2020. Bhuvan Bam, Ashish among YouTube stars in 'The Lockdown Rap'. 18 October 2021. The Siasat Daily. en-US.
- Web site: 30 October 2021. सचिन-जिगर का नया गाना 'किल छोरी' रिलीज. live. United News Of India (UNI). https://web.archive.org/web/20211030123846/http://www.univarta.com/sachin-jigar-s-new-song-kill-chhori-released/entertainment/news/2549054.html . 30 October 2021 .
- Web site: 30 October 2021. श्रद्धा कपूर के साथ यूट्यूबर भुवन बाम फ्री-फायर के म्यूजिक वीडियो में आए नजर. live. NDTV India. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029073929/https://ndtv.in/bollywood/youtuber-bhuvan-bam-will-be-seen-in-the-music-video-of-free-fire-with-shraddha-kapoor-2592022 . 29 October 2021 .
- Web site: To own your song is very special, says Bhuvan Bam . 2024-03-23 . www.dnaindia.com . en.
- Web site: 16 January 2018. To own your song is very special, says Bhuvan Bam. live. 18 October 2021. DNA India. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20180117162243/http://www.dnaindia.com:80/lifestyle/interview-to-own-your-song-is-very-special-says-bhuvan-bam-2575687 . 17 January 2018 .
- Web site: 14 June 2018. BB KI VINES sensation Bhuvan Bam releases 3rd single titled SAFAR. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018131322/http://www.uniindia.com/-bb-ki-vines-sensation-bhuvan-bam-releases-3rd-single-titled-safar/entertainment/news/1260678.html . 18 October 2021 .
- Web site: 5 September 2018. Bhuvan Bam: An artiste can only create if he is free. 18 October 2021. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: YouTube sensation says music is his escape and he is listening to BTS. live. 18 October 2021. Mumbai Mirror. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331031045/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/bhuvan-bam-music-is-my-escape-route/articleshow/68636077.cms . 31 March 2019 .
- Web site: 14 November 2019. 2020 is going to be an exciting year: Bhuvan Bam. 1 December 2021. Hindustan Times. en.
- News: 16 July 2020. Star-crossed love for Bhuvan Bam in new single, 'Heer Ranjha'. en-IN. The Hindu. 1 December 2021.
- Web site: 25 November 2021. Bhuvan Bam collaborates with Rekha Bhardwaj for song 'Saazish'. live. 1 December 2021. Telangana Today. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125171254/https://telanganatoday.com/bhuvan-bam-collaborates-with-rekha-bhardwaj-for-song-saazish . 25 November 2021 .
- Web site: Winning the Filmfare Award was a magical moment. live. 15 October 2021. Mumbai Mirror. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200328191156/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/winning-the-filmfare-award-was-a-magical-moment-bhuvan-bam/articleshow/68657237.cms . 28 March 2020 .
- Web site: Filmfare OTT Awards 2022. 2022-12-04. filmfare.com. en.
- News: Check out the complete list of winners of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards. Bollywood Hungama. en. 14 April 2023.
- Web site: Nominees for Filmfare OTT Awards 2023 . 2023-11-06 . filmfare.com . en.
- Web site: Nominees for Filmfare OTT Awards 2023 . 2023-11-06 . filmfare.com . en.
- Web site: 2024-04-24 . Bollywood Hungama Style Icons 2024: Nominations for Most Stylish Digital Star of the Year . 2024-04-25 . Bollywood Hungama . en.
- Web site: Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Nominees 2024 Edition . 2024-04-30 . Bollywood Hungama.