Gaurav Taneja is an Indian YouTuber and a commercial pilot. In 2014, He started working as first officer in 2011 at IndiGo, and he worked as captain in Indigo. in May 2019, Gaurav joined AirAsia as captain in New Delhi. He is a popular YouTuber and has three YouTube channels ‘FitMuscle TV,’ which is about fitness and health, ‘Flying Beast,’ which is a daily vlog channel, and ‘Rasbhari Ke Papa’ a travel vlogging channel. His hand signed products like Metal Shaker is available online at ‘My Protein.co.in.’ Gaurav has appeared in a few online shows like ‘Loan’ly’, ‘Son of Abish’, ‘By Invite Only’, and ‘Access Allowed’. Today, Gaurav remains dedicated to his YouTube channels, writing books, and promoting supplements for leading brands. He continues to inspire millions worldwide, showing that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.
Birth Name
Gaurav Taneja
Nickname
Motey
Profession
YouTuber and Pilot
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Gaurav Taneja was born on the 9th of July 1986, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Age
He’s currently 38 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
Asian
She has Indian ancestry.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Gaurav did his schooling from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh and graduation from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
Family Details
- Father – Yogendra Kumar Taneja (Works at Bank of Baroda)
- Mother –Bharti Taneja (Teacher)
- Siblings – Swati Taneja (Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Gaurav Taneja has dated –
- Ritu Taneja (Pilot) – After dating each other for almost a year, on 5 February 2015, both got married. The couple is blessed with two daughter named Kairavi Taneja (Rashi) and Chaitravi Taneja (Pihu).
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.70m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 90 kg
- In Pounds – 198 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
He wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Gaurav became known as a YouTuber and a commercial pilot. In 2014, he became a captain at IndiGo and later, in May 2019, joined AirAsia as a captain in New Delhi. He left his job to become a full-time YouTuber and opened his first channel, FitMuscle TV. This channel focuses on topics like diet, supplementation, training, and gear. He then started his second channel, Flying Beast, for entertainment vlogs. Another channel, on July 8, 2020, Rasbhari Ke Papa, was opened for streaming purposes.
Gaurav Taneja Net worth
Gaurav Taneja has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – taneja.gaurav
- Twitter – Gaurav Taneja
- YouTube Channel – Gaurav Taneja
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gaurav Taneja
- Since his childhood, he was inclined towards fitness and sports. In 2011, He did training in A320 type rating from CAE Madrid; a flight school in Madrid, Spain.
- He started working as first officer at IndiGo, and he worked as captain in Indigo in 2014. In May 2019, Gaurav joined AirAsia as captain in New Delhi.
- Gaurav is also a popular YouTuber and has three YouTube channels ‘FitMuscle TV,’ which is about fitness and health, ‘Flying Beast,’ which is a daily vlog channel, and ‘Rasbhari Ke Papa’ a travel vlogging channel.
- Aside from YouTube, Gaurav has over 15 years of experience in bodybuilding and fitness, winning competitions at the state level. He is also an advocate for mental health awareness, emphasizing the importance of self-care and mental well-being.
- Taneja has been featured on the cover of various renowned magazines like MensXP. In September 2022, celebrated Indian couturiere Archana Kocchar roped in Gaurav Taneja and his wife, Ritu, as showstoppers for her fashion outing at New York Fashion Week, making them the first Indian content creators to make runway debuts at New York Fashion Week.
- In 2023, On the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India, he drew the largest Indian map in the air as a part of the ‘Aasman Mein Bharat’ mission. After flying for almost 3 hours, he drew a 350 km long map in the air.