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Happy Birthday, Tanmay Bhat: The Comic Genius

Once the “funny fat guy” of Indian internet culture, today Tanmay Bhat stands tall — not just as a comedian or creator, but as a voice of self-awareness, growth, and unfiltered honesty. As he celebrates another year around the sun, let’s take a moment to appreciate why he’s still, and always will be, everyone’s favourite.

Indrayani Walokar

Whether you were a teenager bingeing AIB sketches or now someone in your 20s laughing at his Shark Tank India reactions, Tanmay has grown with his audience — and more importantly, he's grown in front of them.

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He’s never pretended to be perfect. He’s made mistakes, addressed them, learned publicly, and kept showing up. In an age of curated influencers and over-polished personalities, Tanmay’s raw, vulnerable humour feels like a hug — and a hard truth — rolled into one.

His Best Work? That’s Tough to Pick — But Let’s Try:

AIB: The Era That Changed Internet Comedy in India

  • AIB Knockout Roast – Controversial, viral, and way ahead of its time

  • Honest Series – “Honest Weddings,” “Honest Engineering Placements,” and “Honest Indian Ads” are still peak internet nostalgia

AIB: The Era That Changed Internet Comedy in India

YouTube Reinvention

  • Tanmay Reacts – Insightful and hilarious takes on shows like Shark Tank India, Koffee with Karan, and bizarre Bollywood moments

  • Gaming & Streaming – Regular collaborations with Samay Raina, Suhani Shah, and other creators brought a whole new community into his universe

  • Vlogs & Late-Night Lives – Calm, reflective, and oddly comforting — these helped redefine content as a space for vulnerability

Not Just Funnier — Healthier, Too: His Weight Loss Journey

While Tanmay’s creativity was always loud, his weight-loss journey was quiet, personal, and incredibly inspiring. Over the past few years, fans noticed a visible transformation — not just in his appearance, but in his energy and mindset.

He’s opened up about how therapy, mindfulness, and reworking his relationship with food and health were central to his progress. It wasn’t a “before-after” flex — it was about healing and showing up better for himself and his work.

“It wasn’t about looking different, it was about feeling like I deserved better,” - Tanmay Bhat

“It wasn’t about looking different, it was about feeling like I deserved better,” he shared in one of his streams.

Why He’ll Always Be a Favourite

Tanmay Bhat isn't just a comedian. He's a storyteller, a mirror, a friend on the internet who somehow always knows what we're thinking — and makes us laugh through it. He’s gone from being the voice of a generation to being its safe space.

In a world full of content creators, he remains a content comfort zone — flawed, funny, and completely real.

Happy Birthday, Tanmay. Thank you for the laughs, the honesty, and the healing. We can't wait to see what the next year brings — hopefully more unfiltered chaos, genius ideas, and late-night lives. 💫

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