Inspired by the success stories of many famous YouTubers who create funny videos, vines, roasts, etc., Lakshay Chaudhary decided to start his own YouTube channel. He was a very blunt roaster, and with time, he also got involved in multiple controversies.
It was mostly because he was new and was unknown of the responsibilities and the consequences attached to roasting someone. However, today Lakshay Chaudhary has made a mark in the YouTube industry.
Early Life and Family
Lakshay Chaudhary was born to a middle-class Hindu family in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. He was born on 30 September 1999. Lakshay completed his schooling at M.G. Public School in Muzaffarnagar. Later, he went to Dehradun to complete his B.Sc (Honors) in Physics from Uttrakhand University.
He got the information about careers on YouTube in his school time only, and thus he created his channel on YouTube in 2014 with the name Lakshay Chaudhary. The first video he ever uploaded was “International cricket vs. Desi Cricket.”
His friends and family always supported him. Although his father had no idea how YouTube works, he kept on supporting his career as a YouTuber. In the initial years, his videos could not get much attention, yet, he kept on trying.
The Start of Lakshay Chaudhary’s YouTube Career
It was only after a year, when Lakshay decided to create funny roast videos, that his videos started getting the attention of the viewers. His first roast video was “Teleshopping Roast,” which has acquired 521K views to date.
Later, he created another video, “Bot Hard Bot Hard Girls,” which became an internet sensation on YouTube as well as TikTok. He then started uploading videos with content based on facts and his opinions about trending issues on multiple social media sites.
Lakshay became even more popular after he created a roast video on MTV school. The video went so viral that even the anchor of the show- Karan Kundra- shared the video. Recently, he also shared a video series, “How to Impress Girls,” where he roasted the boys who irritate the girls with their efforts to impress them.
The Controversies Surrounding His Career
Lashay was quite young and unaware of the way the YouTube business runs when he initially started making roast videos. This led him to encounter copyright strikes on eight of his videos.
He also created roast videos on several female stand-up comedians and called them unfunny. This bestowed him with several tags by the audience, such as misogynist, sexist, and much more.
Some of the content of Lakshay was also regarded to be cringe content. He added facts and information to his content and tried to impart knowledge and give a message in a funny way. However, in the beginning, he wasn’t too expert in doing this, and thus his content was not felt up to the mark by many creators.
When the controversy over YouTube vs. TikTok was on its rise, Lakshay also created a video on the topic with a lot of abuse in it. He uploaded the video, due to which he got an immense following overnight. However, YouTube found that video to be a violation of its terms and deleted it later.
In a recent scam, where the owner of Baba ka Dhaba was made viral, Lakshay also got involved in a controversy. The video was uploaded by the “Swad Official” YouTube channel, and Lakshay called Gaurav, the owner of that channel, a scammer and a fraud.
Whenever Lakshay talks about all the controversies he faced in his life, he accepts that he was a newbie and unaware of the rules to be in this business. Also, he still believes that it is important to say whatever you feel is correct, no matter how much criticism or negative comments, or hate you get for the same.
The Success Story of Lakshay
When Lakshay achieved 1 million subscribers on his YouTube page, he created a video called “Draw My Life.” Through his, he tried to highlight the good and the bad times he had to face throughout his journey on YouTube. He kept his stance in front of the audience, and he was appreciated for the same.
However, this does not stop him from making such videos anymore! Recently, he created a video regarding famous controversies in India, such as
- Ananya Pandey’s struggle,
- Cringe into 100,
- Filmfare (Gully Boy) awards,
- Fake Influencers in India
- It’s Her Choice and many more.
These videos made him even more famous, adding to the number of subscribers he already had.
Lakshay believes that the underrated YouTubers today are stuck in the same place because of the hate they receive for pouring their heart out. He also encourages the new YouTubers to come up front and talk about the pressing issues clearly, as he believes in the freedom of speech.
From his Youtube channels, Lakshay earns 2 to 4 Lakhs every month. His net worth is estimated to be 50 Lakhs.
Some Other Facts About Lakshay
Mentioned below are some facts about the life of Lakshay Chaudhary-
- Elvish Yadav is the best friend of Lakshay Chaudhary.
- He is a big-time foodie and loves eating junk food.
- On surpassing 1 lakh subscribers on YouTube, Lakshay received a Silver play button. After he acquired 1 million subscribers, he received the Golden Play button from YouTube.
- He has also created a gaming channel on YouTube named “What’s your Lakshay.” Here he uploads the gameplays of multiple famous video games.
- On Twitter, too, Lakshay is quite active. He publishes Tweets with his thoughts and opinions on some political or any other issue every now and then.
- Lakshay also loves vlogging, playing video games, and singing.
Final Words
The videos of Lakshay are loved and supported by the fans because they come with a hidden meaning or a public lesson. His content is authentic and factual, and he talks straight to the face. No controversy or threat has ever stopped him from doing what he feels is correct.
He bluntly says that no one should ever blindly trust any political party. He is a famous influencer, and he chooses to influence people in the right way. Lakshay believes that controversies are a part of life and that people should never fear telling the truth to avoid controversies.
