Biography
Who is Naman Mathur?
Early life and background
Naman Mathur was born in Mumbai, India. His birth date is May 22, 1997. He belongs to the Gemini zodiac sign.
He began his path as a gamer in 2016. During this time, he started a YouTube channel to share videos of him playing Mini Militia.
Gaming and esports career
Naman saw a rise in popularity in 2018 when he started playing PUBG Mobile. He later transitioned to BGMI after the ban of PUBG Mobile in India. He won the PUBG Mobile India Series in 2019 while playing for Team SouL. That same year, he achieved 12th place at the PUBG Mobile Club Open Spring Split Global Finals in Berlin, Germany.
His competitive success continued into 2022 when he won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series with Team SouL. He also received the Esports Mobile Player of the Year award at the Indian Gaming Awards in 2019. He earned second place for Streamer of the Year in both 2020 and 2021.
Naman was nominated for the Esports Personality of the Year award at the Esports Awards in 2022 and 2023. He also worked with MG Motor India in 2023 to design the Comet EV Gamer Edition car.
S8UL and industry impact
He is a co-owner of the gaming content creation organization S8UL Esports. He founded both team Soul and S8UL alongside Animesh Agarwal and Lokesh Jain. The S8UL group won the Content Creator of the Year award at the Esports Awards in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
In April 2024, Naman met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He joined other Indian gamers to discuss the future of the gaming industry in the country. He remains a vocal supporter for the official recognition of esports as a legitimate sport in India.
Birthday and age
Naman Mathur was born on May 22, 1997, which makes Naman 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Naman shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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