Appurv Gupta
{{short description|Indian stand up comedian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{COI|date=May 2016}}
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| nationality = Indian
| alma mater = Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida
| occupation = {{hlist|Stand-up comedian|satirist|YouTuber}}
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| years_active = 2012–present
| website = {{URL|appurvgupta.com}}
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| channel_display_name = Appurv Gupta
| genre = Comedy
| subscribers = 518 thousand
| views = 61.8 million
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| stats_update = 21 December 2023
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Appurv Gupta is an Indian Hinglish stand-up comedian and satirist.{{cite web |last=Bhushan |first=Nidhi |date=2014-01-14 |title=20 Indian stand-up comedians to watch out for in 2014 |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20-indian-standup-comedians-to-watch-out-for-in-2014/445086-79.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115093514/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20-indian-standup-comedians-to-watch-out-for-in-2014/445086-79.html |archive-date=15 January 2014 |accessdate=16 August 2014 |website=IBN Live}}{{cite web |author=Singh |first=Renu |date=21 January 2014 |title=Professionals make a laughing matter of their jobs |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/work/Professionals-make-a-laughing-matter-of-their-jobs/articleshow/22114264.cms |accessdate=5 February 2019 |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-02-21 |title=Standup comedian Appurv Gupta aka Guptaji goes global with his sarcasm |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/standup-comedian-appurv-gupta-aka-guptaji-goes-global-his-sarcasm-792429 |access-date=2019-10-31 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |language=}}
Early life
Gupta was born in Delhi to an engineer father and a homemaker mother. He completed his schooling from a government school and graduated in engineering from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. Engineering, as a field of education, did not interest him, but he pursued it to fulfill his parents' wish.
Career
After graduating, Gupta started performing at Toastmasters International.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-03-04 |title=A Light Hearted Banter with Stand Up Comedian Appurv Gupta |url=https://so.city/delhi/article/a-light-hearted-banter-with-stand-up-comedian-appurv-gupta |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=So City |language=en}} He has performed in more than 1000 shows in India and abroad since then, including corporate performances for Airtel, Tanishq, Adobe, Amex and Radio Mirchi, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur and IIT Jodhpur.{{cite web|title=City boy tickles the Capital's funny bone with clean humour|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/381690/city-boy-tickles-capitals-funny.html|accessdate=5 February 2019 |date=21 January 2014 |website=Deccan Herald |author=Nawang Chugh}}{{Cite web |last=Tankha |first=Rajkumari Sharma |date=2019-08-28 |title='Stand up isn't just glamour, but a lot of hard work too', says comedian Appurv Gupta |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2019/aug/28/stand-up-isnt-just-glamour-but-a-lot-of-hard-work-too-says-comedian-appurv-gupta-2025471.html |access-date=2019-10-31 |website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Meenakshi |date=2017-05-21 |title=Stand-up stands out |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/sunday-edition/stand-up-stands-out.html |access-date=2019-10-31 |website=The Pioneer (India) |language=en}} He has written three solo shows: Appurview; RelationShip Or RelationShit; and Laugh with an Engineer 2.0, which has garnered over 10 million views on social media. His most applauded act is Appurview - Laugh with an Engineer which describes life from the point-of-view of an engineer.{{cite web |last=Sinha |first=Meenakshi |date=2014-03-23 |title=Techie-turned-comic shuns stage cliches |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Techie-turned-comic-shuns-stage-cliches/articleshow/32515801.cms |accessdate=16 August 2014 |website=The Times of India}}{{cite web |last=Talukdar |first=Taniya |date=2014-04-04 |title=There is no vulgarity in my shows: Appurv Gupta |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/theatre/There-is-no-vulgarity-in-my-shows-Appurv-Gupta/articleshow/33182128.cms |accessdate=16 August 2014 |website=The Times of India}}{{cite web |last=Singh |first=Anubha |date=2014-03-21 |title=Engineering humour not designs |url=http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=54716 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006113008/http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=54716 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |accessdate=28 August 2014 |website=Millennium Post}} Gupta's comedy is based on self-deprecating humour, evident from various ‘baniya’ jokes with none on ‘Sardar’.{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Ujjainee |date=2019-09-06 |title=After almost a decade in comedy, Appurv Gupta knows exactly what doesn't work on stage |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/2019/sep/06/after-almost-a-decade-in-comedy-appurv-gupta-knows-exactly-what-doesnt-work-on-stage-17968.html |access-date=2019-10-31 |website=The New Indian Express}} He started a web series, "Mudde Ki baat", which covered topics such as start ups in India, cricket, Bollywood, and Chetan Bhagat.{{Cite web |last=M |first=Anagha |date=2017-06-06 |title=Comedian Appurv Gupta on his new show, Laugh with an Engineer 2.0 |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/theater/2017/jun/06/comedian-appurv-gupta-on-his-new-show-laugh-with-an-engineer-20-2045.html |access-date=2019-10-31 |website=The New Indian Express}}
In 2023, he starred in the film "Afwaah". In interviews, Gupta said he was glad not to be typecast as a comedian in the film.{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Arundhuti |date=2023-05-10 |title=Exclusive! Afwaah actor Appruv Gupta: I'm happy I broke the stereotype of playing a comic |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-afwaah-actor-appruv-gupta-im-happy-i-broke-the-stereotype-of-playing-a-comic/949f288165499 |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Narain |first=Yatamanyu |date=2023-05-05 |title=Appurv Gupta On His Bollywood Debut With Afwaah, 'Major Shift Happens When I Come On Screen' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/appurv-gupta-on-his-bollywood-debut-with-afwaah-major-shift-happens-when-i-come-on-screen-exclusive-7731511.html |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Ria |date=2023-05-11 |title=Stand-up comedian Appurv Gupta on acting debut with Sudhir Mishra's Afwaah: 'I was keen to do a non-funny movie' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/stand-up-comedian-appurv-gupta-on-acting-debut-with-sudhir-mishras-afwaah-i-was-keen-to-do-a-non-funny-movie |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}} After the release of "Afwaah", Gupta commented that he is very careful not to spread information that he cannot verify through an official source.{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Arundhuti |date=2023-05-12 |title=Exclusive! Afwaah actor Appurv Gupta: I have to be responsible enough not to spread rumours online |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-afwaah-actor-appurv-gupta-i-have-to-be-responsible-enough-not-to-spread-rumours-online/db34cee5d7122 |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}
Accolades
Gupta was ranked second in "Top 20 Indian stand-up comedian in 2014" by CNN-IBN, and was included in the Forbes India 100 Celebrity nominees list of 2015 by Forbes India.{{cite news |date=4 November 2015 |title=Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2015 |work=Forbes India |url=http://forbesindia.com/article/special/forbes-india-celebrity-100-nominees-list-for-2015/41475/1 |url-status=dead |accessdate=17 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120090802/https://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/forbes-india-celebrity-100-nominees-list-for-2015/41475/1 |archive-date=20 January 2021}}
Other endeavors
Gupta endeavors to be an entrepreneur.{{Cite web |last=Saha |first=Nibedita |date=2019-11-02 |title=‘I plan to keep writing more shows and performing’ |url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/culture/plan-keep-writing-shows-performing |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=The Sunday Guardian Live |language=en-US}} He has invested in Nimo Planet, Ohi, HYPD, Clapingo, Culture X, ElecBits, and The Confidento.{{Cite web |last=Bhandari |first=Kabir Singh |date=2023-01-24 |title=Appurv Gupta Is A Funny Guy. But he's Dead Serious About His Investments |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/entrepreneurs/appurv-gupta-is-a-funny-guy-but-hes-dead-serious-about/443554 |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}
In 2018, he gave a TEDx Talk, the theme of which was "don't follow your passion, let the passion follow you".{{Citation |last=Gupta |first=Appurv |title=Don't follow your passion, let the passion follow you {{!}} Appurv Gupta - GuptaJi {{!}} TEDxIMTHyderabad |date=2018-11-16 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFnCb_y8VyY |access-date=2023-12-21 |language=en}} The video has not yet been translated into English.{{Citation |last=Gupta |first=Appurv |title=How seriously can you take a comedian? |date=2018-11-16 |url=https://www.ted.com/talks/appurv_gupta_how_seriously_can_you_take_a_comedian |access-date=2023-12-21}}
During COVID-19, he was one of several prevalent Indian influencers who used social media posts to help arrange remedies for those in India needing medical aid.{{Cite web |last=Khandelwal |first=Heena |date=2021-05-14 |title=Covid support: From Sonu Sood to Priyanka Chopra, Vikas Khanna, Arpita Mehta and Vir Das, celebs from all walks of life come together to help India breathe |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/cover/2021/may/14/covid-support-sonu-sood-priyanka-chopra-vikas-khanna-vir-das-celebrities-india-33600.html |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.appurvgupta.com}}
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Category:Indian stand-up comedians
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