Gaurav Taneja, popularly known as Flying Beast, is a popular Social Media Personality. In a less time, he has made a unique career that intersects in the different verticals like aviation, fitness, content creation and entrepreneurship.
Gaurav Taneja Age
As of 2024, he is 38 years old.
Gaurav Taneja Biography
| Full Name | Gaurav Taneja |
| Date of Birth | 9 July 1986 |
| Birth Place | Kanpur, UP |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m) |
| Weight | 85-90kgs (approx.) |
| Education | B. Tech (Civil Engineering) from IIT, Kharagpur, Certified Nutritionist |
| Profession | YouTuber and businessman |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Social Media | Instagram , X, YouTube, Facebook |
Gaurav Taneja Family
Gaurav comes from a middle-class family. He was born to Yogendra Kumar Taneja, a bank officer, and to Bharti Taneja, a teacher. Gaurav has one sibling, a married sister named Swati Taneja Bhatia.
In 2016, Gaurav married fellow pilot Ritu Rathee after dating for nearly a decade. They have two daughters: Kiara (also known as Rasbari) and Pihu (Chaitravi). The family often appears together in Gaurav’s popular YouTube vlogs, showcasing their daily life and adventures.
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Gaurav Taneja Early Life & Career
Gaurav aspire of becoming a pilot. After achieving a commendable rank of 184 in the JEE exam, he was able to attend IIT. During his time there, he developed a passion for fitness and bodybuilding, which he cultivated further after graduation. Post-graduation, he pursued his dream of aviation by training as a pilot in the United States.
After converting his foreign private pilot license, he started his aviation career in 2009. Due to global recession, he faced challenge in securing a pilot position so he worked as a flight instructor. In 20111, he joined IndiGo as a first officer and later becoming a captain. In 2019, he switched to AirAsia, but was suspened in 2020 when he raised concerns about safety protocols within the airline.
Gaurav Taneja YouTube
In 2016, he launched his first YouTube channel, Fit Muscle TV. In 2017, he started Flying Beast that showcase his life as a pilot and family man, posting daily vlogs. His engaging content has garnered millions of subscribers across multiple channels. Additionally, he runs another channel Rasbhari Ke Papa.
Gaurav Taneja Income & Net Worth
As of 2024, his estimated net worth is 37 crores. He could be making 2-3 crores per year. The major contribution in his income comes from his 3 YouTube channels-all of which has a good subscriber base. He also collaborated with brands specially in health and nutrition sector, that brings him good earnings.
In a recent interview, he claimed that he now earns more than AirAsia CEO, who once fired him.
Gaurav Taneja Divorce News
The loving couple of social media, Gaurav Taneja and Ritu Rathee are facing a turmoil in their personal life, leading to widespread speculation about a possible divorce. The situation escalated after Ritu was seen at a spiritual gathering, and a video from that gathering came out where a lady (voice similar to hers) was expressing concerns about infidelity and the custody of her children, which prompted public interest and concern regarding their relationship.
Since many days, Ritu has been missing from Gaurav’s vlogs. While neither of them said anything about a divorce, Gaurav took to Instagram, stating he would remain silent for the sake of their children and the “mother of my child”, emphasizing that social media is not the appropriate platform for family matters.
FAQs
Gaurav is married to Ritu Rathee, who is a pilot and social media personality.
The couple is currently facing some marital issues, and there are rumors spreading about their divorce.
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Gaurav Taneja is an ex-pilot, YouTuber, Fitness Trainer and now a business owner.
Gaurav Taneja was fired by AirAsia in June 2020 after he raised concerns about safety norms violations by the airlines. He then switched to full-time content creation.
Yes, he studied Civil Engineering from IIT Kharagpur.
Some sources claim his annual income to be around 2-3 crores.
On the first day of Chaitra Navratri, YouTuber Gaurav Taneja launched his ghee brand, Rosier Foods.
He is a civil engineer from IIT Kharagpur.