Gaurav Kapoor (Comedian)

Gaurav Kapoor (Hindi: “गौरव कपूर”, born 30 November 1987) is a famous Indian stand-up comedian, journalist, Youtuber, social media influencer, and entrepreneur from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. He is well-known in the country for his best stand-up comedian acts.

He became famous in the country after opening reviews on Russell Peters’ Almost Famous World Tour. He also runs a self-titled Youtube channel, where he uploaded his latest stand-up comedy videos.

Apart from Youtube, he also performs live in many comedy clubs. He is famous for his unmatched story-telling skill in a funny way. Let me tell you that, before becoming a stand-up comedian, Gaurav Kapoor used to work as an assistant manager for planning and merchandising at Pantaloons.

In the year 2020, Gaurav Kapoor has featured in the show named “Amazon Funnies” along with other 13 top stand-up comedians. In this show, Kapoor performed his stand-up comedy act on the topic of the 90’s small-town movie-theatres and memorable school mass bunk.

Wiki/Bio
Real Full Birth Name	Gaurav Kapoor (गौरव कपूर).
Stage Name	Gaurav.
Occupation	Stand-Up Comedian, Journalist, Youtuber, Social Media Influencer, and Entrepreneur.
Famous for	His comedy videos.
Age (How old, as of 2019)	32 years old.
Date of Birth	30 November 1987 (Monday).
Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign)	Sagittarius.
Birthplace	Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Nationality	Indian.
Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian)	Straight.
Gender	Male.
Caste	Kapoor.
Religion	Hinduism.
Career & Wealth
Income Source	Social Media and Stand-Up Comedy Acts.
Net worth (approx.)	INR 25-30 Lakh as of 2020.
Physical Appearance
Height	Feet & Inches: 5' 4". Centimeters: 162 cm. Meters: 1.62 m.
Weight	Kilograms: 65 Kg. Pounds: 143 lbs.
Hair Color	Black.
Eye Color	Black.
Shoe Size (UK)	9.
Personal Information
Marital Status	Married.
Wife/Spouse Name	Shreya Sharma.
Dating History?	N/A.
Children	No.
Eating Habits	Non-Vegetarian.
Smoke or Drink?	Yes (Occasionally).
Pet(s)?	No.
Family
Parents	Father: Name Not Available. Mother: Homemaker.
Siblings	No Data Found.
Social Media Accounts	Instagram: @gauravkpoor Facebook: @GauravKapoorComedy Youtube: Self-Titled
Education
Highest Qualification	Post-Graduate.
School	Sumermal Jain Public School, Janakpuri, New Delhi.
Alma Mater.	1. Maharaja Agrasen College, University Of Delhi. 2. National Institute of Fashion Technology.

Early Life, Parents & Siblings

Popular stand-up comedian, Gaurav Kapoor was born into a Hindu family on Monday, November 30, 1987, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He belongs to a business family. His exact birth date is not available. According to an estimate, Gaurav Kapoor’s age is 32 years old (as of 2019).

Childhood picture of Gaurav Kapoor

He does not disclose the names of his parents and siblings to the media. According to Dreshare, his father is a businessman and his mother is a homemaker. As per the media sources, Gaurav moved to New Delhi due to his dad’s business.

Gaurav Kapoor in front of his school with his friend

He completed his schooling from Sumermal Jain Public School in Janakpuri, New Delhi along with his siblings. After that, he enrolled his name at Maharaja Agrasen College and completed his graduation.

Gaurav Kapoor with his college friends

Kapoor also did his post-graduation in the field of fashion management from the National Institute of Fashion Technology. After that, he started working in a private firm. Today, Gaurav Kapoor is a famous stand-up comedian.

Looks, Height & Weight 

The 32-year-old maintains his physical stats very well. He prefers light exercises like yoga and meditation instead of heavy workouts in the gym. Gaurav Kapoor stands at a fair height of 5 feet 4 inches (in meters 1.62 m).

His well-planned nutritional diet helps him to maintain his body weight around 65 kilograms (in pounds 143 lbs). He mostly wears simple casual outfits. There is no tattoo on his boy.

Marriage, Wife & Girlfriend

Comedian Gaurav currently lives in New Delhi, India along with his wife and family. As per the sources, he is in a relationship with his lover for a long time. Gaurav Kapoor‘s wife’s name is “Shreya Sharma”.

Gaurav Kapoor with his wife Shreya Sharma

Both of them live a happy married life. Let me tell you that, Shreya is a housewife. Moreover, he loves to spend most of his time with his old friends. He also likes to visit different countries with his family.

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Some Interesting Facts About Gaurav Kapoor

• After completing his graduation in journalism, he started working as an intern at a press company named The Hindu.
• Later, Gaurav Kapoor joined Asian News International (ANI) as a Copy Editor cum Reporter in July 2010.
• After working for 6 months, he left ANI and started working at My Mobile Magazine as a Correspondent.
• In June 2012, after completing his masters, Kapoor started working as a Marketing Intern for Genesis Luxury Fashion Pvt. Ltd.
• At the starting of the year 2013, he got an opportunity to work as a retail planner for Reliance Brands Ltd.
• Gaurav Kapoor also worked as Assistant Manager – Retail Planning/Merchandising at Celio for 4 months.
• He has also 3 years’ experience as Assistant Manager at Pantaloons.
• In the year 2015, Gaurav was selected as the ‘funniest guy” in an event held in his office.
• After that, he started performing stand-up comedy acts in various open mics events.

• He also performed at many open mics in Mumbai and won serval competitions.
• Gaurav also appeared in competitions like Chalta Hai, Canvas Laugh Club, Buzz Off, Big Mic, and others.
• After some time, he made his own Youtube channel and started posting comedy videos.
• Gaurav also made funny videos on commercial advertisements of Lifebuoy and Nano, Smartphones and Passwords, and others.
• He performed his first comedy act in an open mics competition in Mumbai.

Gaurav Kapoor performing his first stand-up comedy act

• Kapoor has also featured in Amazon Prime Video “Hahakaar” on 20 July 2018.
• As a standup comedian, he became the part of so many controversies.
• On 6 April 2017, Gaurav was trolled by the people after making jokes on Royal Enfield Bullet and its riders.
• After 5 months, he shared another video on the internet titled “‘Royal Enfield Joke & Internet Hate” on 16 October 2017.
• He also supports his comedian friend “Agrima Joshua” when Youtuber “Shubham Mishra” gave him a rape threat.
• Gaurav also appeared in Just Comedy Festival, Chandigarh in February 2020.

Gaurav Kapoor appeared in Just Comedy Festival

• He also made an emotional video on this topic in July 2020.
• From his career, Gaurav Kapoor made a net worth of INR 25-30 Lakh (approx.) as of 2020.
• As per the sources, he started performing stand-up comedy acts in his high school days.
• Kapoor grabbed the 1st position in a stand-up comedy competition held at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay University.

Gaurav Kapoor with his friends of That Comedy Club

• According to the media reports, Gaurav also participated in SSB exams for the Indian army to fulfill his dream.
• There are more than 575K subscribers on his Youtube channel.