Biography
Who is CarryMinati?
Early life and real name
CarryMinati was born Ajey Nagar in Faridabad, India. He attended Delhi Public School in Faridabad. He decided to leave school to pursue his online career, skipping his Class-XII Board examination because of nervousness about passing the economics exam. He later finished his schooling through long-distance learning.
His elder brother is Yash, who works as a music producer and composer. His brother has collaborated with him on various musical projects under the name Wily Frenzy.
Career highlights
CarryMinati is based in Faridabad, where he creates Hindi-language roasting videos, comedy sketches, diss tracks, and satirical parodies. He began posting content on YouTube at the age of ten by uploading football tutorial videos on his first channel. He later operated a channel where he uploaded video game footage with his reactions.
In subsequent years, he renamed his main channel and focused on roasting and comedy content. He also created an additional channel called CarryIsLive, where he live-streams himself playing video games. On this secondary channel, he has hosted charity live streams to raise funds for flood victims, cyclone relief efforts, and other causes.
Beyond his video content, he has released several songs and diss tracks, including Bye PewDiePie, Trigger, Zindagi, Warrior, Yalgaar, and Vardaan. His song Yalgaar served as a theme song in a feature film, and he has made cameo appearances in movies.
Controversies and legal matters
In May 2020, CarryMinati published a roasting video titled YouTube vs TikTok: The End in response to content shared by another internet user. The video was removed by YouTube for violating terms of service regarding cyberbullying and harassment, after receiving multiple complaints from viewers and activists.
In February 2026, a Mumbai court restrained him and his team from posting or circulating defamatory content against an Indian filmmaker who sued over a video titled Coffee With Jalan. The court directed platforms to take down URLs related to the dispute.
Birthday and age
CarryMinati was born on June 12, 1999, which makes CarryMinati 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. CarryMinati shares the date with 31 other famous people.
Explore more
