Draft:Ranveer Allahbadia

Ranveer Arora Allahbadia was born on 2 June 1996 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He attended the Dhirubhai Ambani International School.{{Cite web |title=DAIS Alumni - School News, Events {{!}} Share Educational, Career, Intellectual & Cultural Experiences |url=https://www.dais.edu.in/alumni-speak.html |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=www.dais.edu.in}} He graduated with a Bachelors in Engineering (B.E.) degree from Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering in 2015.{{cn}}

Allahbadia started his online presence in 2015 with the YouTube channel "BeerBiceps". Initially, the channel's content centered around fitness and cooking, but later broadened to encompass men's fashion and grooming, personal development, and mental health.{{Cite web |title='BeerBiceps' Interview of J. Sai Deepak Violates Community Standards, But YouTube Won't Take It Down |url=https://thewire.in/tech/beerbiceps-j-sai-deepak-youtube-violations |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The Wire |language=en}}

In January 2018, Allahbadia and Viraj Sheth co-founded Monk Entertainment, a Mumbai-based talent management and content creation agency.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-28 |title=Monk Entertainment: The Powerhouse Of Digital Talent And Content Creation |url=https://wishzmsg.com/monk-entertainment/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Monk Entertainment |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/monk-entertainment/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Forbes |language=en}}

Allahbadia launched The Ranveer Show podcast in 2019, available on his YouTube channel. The podcast featured interviews with various celebrities, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sourav Ganguly, Rohit Shetty, Priyanka Chopra, G. D. Bakshi, and S. Jaishankar.{{Cite web |title=About me – BeerBiceps |url=https://beerbiceps.com/about/#career |access-date=2025-02-14 |language=en-US}}

In 2021, Allahbadia partnered with Spotify, becoming the first independent creator in India to distribute his podcasts on the platform. The Ranveer Show subsequently became a highly streamed podcast in India on Spotify.{{Cite news |last=SN |first=Vikas |date=2021-06-08 |title='The Ranveer Show' is now exclusive to Spotify |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/the-ranveer-show-is-now-exclusive-to-spotify/articleshow/83336146.cms |access-date=2025-02-14 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}

In September 2024, Allahbadia's YouTube channel was temporarily compromised. The channel's name was changed, and existing content was replaced with unrelated live streams. The channel was restored to its original state the following day.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-26 |title=Beerbiceps aka Ranveer Allahbadia says his channels hacked: End of my YouTube career? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/ranveer-allahbadia-reacts-beer-biceps-youtube-channel-hacked-all-videos-deleted-2606920-2024-09-26 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-09-26 |title=Crypto scammers hack Beer Biceps; Here's how you can protect your YouTube channel - ET Edge Insights |url=https://etedge-insights.com/technology/cyber-security/crypto-scammers-hack-beer-biceps-heres-how-you-can-protect-your-youtube-channel/#google_vignette |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241013072819/https://etedge-insights.com/technology/cyber-security/crypto-scammers-hack-beer-biceps-heres-how-you-can-protect-your-youtube-channel/ |archive-date=2024-10-13 |access-date=2025-02-16 |work=ET Edge Insights |language=en-US}}

Allahbadia has faced criticism for featuring guests who discuss controversial or pseudoscientific topics. Critics argue that such content may contribute to the spread of misinformation, though Allahbadia has stated that the podcast is intended for open discussions with diverse viewpoints.{{Cite web |title=Doctor Who Called Influencer "Pseudoscience Mascot" To Appear On His Show |url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/doctor-who-called-influencer-ranveer-allahbadia-pseudoscience-mascot-to-appear-on-his-show-4506743 |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Philox |first=The |date=2024-12-22 |title=Mohak Mangal Calls Out Beer Biceps Aka Ranveer Allahbadia for Promoting Pseudoscience |url=https://thephilox.com/mohak-mangal-calls-out-beer-biceps-aka-ranveer-allahbadia-for-promoting-pseudoscience/ |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=thephilox.com |language=en-US}}

{{Main article|India's Got Latent#Offensive remarks by Ranveer Allahbadia and removal of the show}}

In 2024, Allahbadia appeared as a guest judge on a bonus episode of India’s Got Latent, a talent show. During the episode, a question he posed to a participant was deemed inappropriate, leading to public backlash.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-10 |title=Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: When does a joke stop being funny? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/society/story/ranveer-allahbadia-samay-raina-indias-got-latent-controversy-vulgar-joke-gone-too-far-2677721-2025-02-10 |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=India Today |language=en}} Following complaints, the Mumbai Police launched an inquiry, and legal action was initiated against multiple individuals involved in the episode.{{Cite news |date=2025-02-11 |title=Trouble mounts for Ranveer Allahbadia & others linked to Samay Raina's show: Top developments |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/trouble-mounts-for-ranveer-allahbadia-others-linked-to-samay-rainas-show-indias-got-latent-top-developments/articleshow/118151638.cms |access-date=2025-03-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} The show was later removed from streaming platforms.

A police complaint was filed against Allahbadia for "promoting obscenity" and using offensive language. The complaint was submitted to the Mumbai Police Commissioner and the National Commission for Women (NCW), following which the Mumbai Police initiated an inquiry and registered an FIR against Allahbadia, Apoorva Makhija and Samay Raina .{{Cite news |date=2025-02-11 |title=Trouble mounts for Ranveer Allahbadia & others linked to Samay Raina's show: Top developments |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/trouble-mounts-for-ranveer-allahbadia-others-linked-to-samay-rainas-show-indias-got-latent-top-developments/articleshow/118151638.cms |access-date=2025-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{cite news |last1=Deshpande |first1=Abhinay |title=Complaint filed against Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina and others for 'offensive remarks' on India's Got Latent |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/complaint-filed-against-ranveer-allahbadia-apoorva-makhija-samay-raina-for-offensive-remarks-on-indias-got-latent/article69202071.ece |work=The Hindu |date=10 February 2025 |language=en-IN}}

The controversy led to the show being shut down with all episodes being removed from streaming.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-12 |title=Samay Raina deletes all episodes of 'India's Got Latent' amid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/samay-raina-deletes-all-episodes-indias-got-latent-ranveer-allahbadia-beerbiceps-controversy-19557796.htm |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}} It also created discussions by politicians and the media regarding censorship of the internet to control obscene and inappropriate content.{{cite news |title=YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia apologises again, says he's scared over death threats |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/youtuber-ranveer-allahbadia-apologises-again-says-hes-scared-over-death-threats/article69224040.ece |work=The Hindu |date=15 February 2025 |language=en-IN}}

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