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Ajey Nagar (Template:IPA-hiTemplate:SpaceTemplate:LangTemplate:Space; born 12 June 1999), popularly known as CarryMinati, is an Indian YouTuber and streamer from Faridabad, India. He is known for his roasting videos, comedic skits and reactions to various online topics on his channel CarryMinati.[1] His other channel CarryisLive is dedicated to gaming and live streams.[2]
In May 2020, his roast video titled "YouTube vs TikTok - The End" caused controversy on YouTube India. The video was removed by YouTube for violations against the platform's terms of service, citing reasons such as cyberbullying and harassment.[3]
Career
Ajey Nagar is based in Faridabad, a city near India's national capital New Delhi.[4] Popularly referred to as CarryMinati,[5] Nagar is mainly involved in creating Hindi-language roasting and comedy videos, diss songs, satirical parodies, apart from live gaming.[1][6] Nagar and his team produce videos out of his home in Faridabad.[5]
Nagar began posting videos on YouTube at the age of 10.[4] His main YouTube channel has been active since 2014.[7] In 2014, the channel's name was AddictedA1 and Nagar would upload recorded video game footage along with his reactions to the game.[8] In 2015, he changed the channel's name to CarryDeol, uploading gameplay footage of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive while mimicking Sunny Deol. The channel was subsequently renamed to CarryMinati.[9] In May 2021, Nagar released a statement saying that the channel had more than 30 million subscribers.[10]
In early 2017, Nagar created an additional YouTube channel called CarryIsLive, where he live-streams himself playing video games.[7] He has hosted live-streams on this channel, raising funds for victims of cyclone Fani in Odisha in 2019,[11] and the flooding in Assam and Bihar in 2020.[12]
In 2019, Nagar was listed at the 10th position in the Next Generation Leaders' 2019 by Time magazine, which is an annual list of ten young people who construct innovative careers.[13] In April 2020 he was part of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia[14]
He had a cameo appearance as himself in the 2022 movie Runway 34.[15]
"YouTube vs TikTok–The End"
In May 2020, Nagar published a controversial YouTube video titled "YouTube Vs TikTok–The End", in response to a video shared on Instagram by TikTok user Amir Siddiqui who berated YouTube creators for roasting TikTok users. It was taken down by YouTube citing violations of its terms of service, based on multiple complaints of harassment and cyberbullying. A large number reports had been made by LGBTQ+ activists, on account of homophobic or transphobic abusive language in the video. Many of Nagar's fans were critical of YouTube's actions, and the removal led to several new trending hashtags mentioning his name. As a result, the video received several million views, and there was a concerted effort to review bomb TikTok at Google Play Store. Other fans of Nagar spoke out in favor of YouTube's decision to remove the video.[3][16] In June 2020, Nagar uploaded the music video "Yalgaar" as a further response, with renewed criticism of Siddiqui.[17]
Discography
Singles and collaborations
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Success Story of a Cringe Pop Artist | CarryMinati | Template:Cn | |
| 2019 | Bye Pewdiepie | Diss track | [18] | |
| Trigger | CarryMinati, Vibgyor | Single | Template:Cn | |
| 2020 | Zindagi | CarryMinati, Wily Frenzy | Single | [19] |
| Warrior | [20] | |||
| Yalgaar | Remade in 2021 for the film The Big Bull | [21] | ||
| Date Kar Le | CarryMinati, Romy, Salim–Sulaiman | [22] | ||
| 2021 | Vardaan | CarryMinati, Wily Frenzy | Template:Cn | |
| 2021 | Me, Boss & Lockdown | CarryMinati | [23] |
Awards and recognition
- 2019: TimeTemplate:'s 10 Next Generation Leaders #10[13]
- 2020: Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia[24]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Happy birthday to the legend roaster': Netizens flood internet with wishes for YouTuber Carry Minati, Taneja, Parina. www.indiatvnews.com(2021-06-12). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ CarryMinati: Everything you should know about the YouTube star. The Indian Express(2020-06-13). Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Roast, rage, jealousy, cringe. Who'll have the last laugh in YouTube vs TikTok's online 'class wars'?. The Economic Times(26 May 2020). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Millionaires in the Making, Singh, Devika. Business Today(10 February 2019). Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ↑ YouTube a Priority over Netflix – CarryMinati, Singal, Aastha. Entrepreneur(23 September 2019). Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Indian gaming stars who catch your eye, Hemrajani, Nikhil. Mint(31 March 2017). Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ↑ 10 lesser-known facts about controversial YouTuber Ajey Nagar aka CarryMinati. in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ↑ Find your niche, says YouTuber Ajey Nagar, aka CarryMinati, Kamdar, Shraddha. Femina(12 July 2019). Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ↑ Template:Cite press release
- ↑ YouTuber CarryMinati Livestreams, Raises Donation For Fani-Hit Odisha(9 May 2019).
- ↑ CarryMinati raises funds for Assam and Bihar flood victims. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Template:Cite press release
- ↑ Ajey Nagar. Forbes. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ Runway 34 Review: Ajay Devgn's film is an inch closer to crash landing, this flight is worth taking. The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ↑ CarryMinati's video removed, everything you should know about TikTok vs YouTube controversy. The Indian Express(18 May 2020).
- ↑ CarryMinati returns to the YouTube vs TikTok controversy with rap song 'Yalgaar'. The Economic Times(6 June 2020). Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ Watch: Indian YouTuber CarryMinati attacks PewDiePie as T-Series 'feud' continues. Scroll.in(3 January 2019). Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ↑ CarryMinati on 30mn mark: My content has found resonance with masses. Telangana Today(2021-05-15). Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ↑ YouTuber CarryMinati Overcame Lockdown Anxiety While Shooting For His Debut Film 'Mayday'. news.abplive.com(2021-08-03). Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ↑ Abhishek Bachchan starrer The Big Bull to feature CarryMinati's single Yalgaar. www.indiatvnews.com(2021-03-22). Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ↑ YouTube star CarryMinati collaborates with Salim-Sulaiman for new song - OrissaPOST. Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST(2020-10-28). Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ YouTuber Carryminati and director Saumitra Singh come together for a series titled 'Me, Boss & Lockdown'. Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ 30 Under 30 Asia 2020: Celebrities. Forbes. Retrieved 2021-04-28.