Who is CarryMinati? The Rise of India’s Popular YouTuber and Influencer

CarryMinati is an Indian YouTuber, Gamer, Streamer, and Rapper. Best known for his crossover hit ‘YouTube Vs TikTok’ and ‘Yalgaar’ in 2020.

Back then, Carry gathered the spotlight due to the massive controversy on YouTube, which has filled the search engines with questions like ‘Who is CarryMinati?’ and ‘What is CarryMinati’s real name?’.

Therefore, I have put together all the necessary information and brought you this article, which covers all the precise details and answers the unexplored facts, such as CarryMinati’s net worth, age, height, and more.

Who is CarryMinati?

CarryMinati, aka Ajey Nagar, is an Indian YouTuber, streamer, and rapper currently among the top YouTubers in 2025. As of 2025, CarryMinati’s net worth is approximately ₹50 crore, which is $500 million in USD.

However, some of you might only know him as ‘CarryMinati’ because of his viral hit from 2020, which was ‘YouTube vs TikTok.’ But besides that, his real name is ‘Ajey Nagar,’ and he has also been a game streamer and a rapper. Thus, before diving deep into his professional journey, I want to highlight some of his basic personal details, which will help you know him more.

• Carry was born on June 12, 1999.
• His birthplace is Faridabad, located in Haryana.
• He is a June-born, which makes him a ‘Geminian.’
• Considering his date of birth, as of 2025, he is 24+ years old.

CarryMinati’s Real Name	Ajey Nagar
CarryMinati’s Age	25+
CarryMinati Height in Feet	5’5’’
CarryMinati’s Birthday	June 12, 1999
Profession	Rapper, Singer, Songwriter and  YouTuber
Birthplace	Faridabad, Haryana
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Early Education	Attended Delhi Public School (DPS) Faridabad
Graduation	He dropped out to pursue his YouTube career and completed his education through long-distance learning.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
YouTube Channels	CarryMinati CarryisLive
CarryMinati Subscribers	45 Million
Instagram Handle	@carryminati
Twitter Handle	@CarryMinati
Facebook Handle	@CarryMinati
Discord Handle	@Carryislive

CarryMinati’s YouTube Journey Breakdown

Carry’s current YouTube channel name is CarryMinati, but before settling down on this channel, he had three former channels. Shocking, right? 

Let’s unwind the details.

In 2014, when Carry was 10 years old, he created a channel called ‘Stealthfearzz’  where he posted football tutorials but didn’t achieve the fame he deserved. Thus, he became more serious about creating content on YouTube and gaining worldwide recognition.

Not breaking down, he created the second channel, named ‘Addicted A1,’ when he was 15 years old. On that channel, he played Counter-Strike, topped up with game commentary in the mimic voice of Sunny Deol and Hrithik Roshan. 

But did he gain fame from that? 

No, he made 150+ videos on that channel, but because of the game’s unpopularity back then, his audience was pretty limited.

Nevertheless, we have all heard it: ‘whatever happens, happens for something good,’ and Carry’s former failed channels have worked out pretty well in his favor. The audience appreciated Carry’s mimicking skills, so he revamped his channel with a new name—‘Carry Deol.’

Now, he picked up a unique catchphrase, ‘Toh Kaise Hai Aap Log?’ which helped him set a distinctive and recognizable standard on YouTube. 

Out of all the turning points in his life, this was his favorite, and being his admirer, mine too. The famous YouTuber Bhuvan Bam was rising with his funny videos on YouTube, and Carry roasted him in one of his episodes, which got more than 100K views.

Being a supportive fellow, Bhuvan Bam and his audience appreciated Carry, and later, he made seven more roast videos that month and got the recognition he wanted. Finally, he changed his channel name from Carry Deol to CarryMinati, which has remained the same since then.

Additional Info:
Besides being a YouTuber, Musician, and Gamer. Carry is now all set to make his big Bollywood debut with Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Devgan in a thriller-drama movie, Mayday.

CarryMinati’s Net Worth: An Overview

As mentioned, CarryMinati’s net worth is currently approximately ₹50 crore! 

Intrigued to know how he became a millionaire at such a young age. So, let’s break down his earnings below and discuss them in estimated figures.

Carry’s leading income source is his main channel—CarryMinati. He approximately earns $11.9K—$190.3K monthly and $142.7K—$2.3M annually. However, these figures are only an estimate calculated based on his YouTube income, sponsorships, affiliate commissions, product sales, and more.

CarryMinati’s Monthly Income (INR)	₹987,700 to ₹15,794,900 (Approx.)
CarryMinati’s Annual Income (INR)	₹11,844,100 to ₹190,900,000 (Approx.)

Alongside his following on YouTube, he owns an Instagram account with a follower count of around 22.1 million, which sets his engagement rate bar higher at 4.58%. He mainly receives sponsorships and collaborations in the tech genre, logo placements, brand merchandise, or advertising space. He charges somewhere between $35,000 and $55,000, which is ₹2,905,000 to ₹4,565,000 per sponsored post.

Besides being a YouTuber and having a social media presence, Ajey is currently the brand ambassador of a gaming app named ‘WinZo’. Additionally, Carry’s another source of earning is through speaking opportunity gigs at colleges and events.

Deeper Insights Into CarryMinati’s YouTube Stats 

With the precise breakdown of his earnings in hand, look at his YouTube stats analysis to understand his channel’s performance, engagement, reach, and more.

1. Views: By now, Carry’s main channel has already crossed 4.07 billion views.
2. Watch Time: Considering the high popularity and the number of view counts, it’s inevitable that he crosses the substantial watch time.
3. Audience Retention: Maintaining audience retention is tough, but with his personality style and unique individuality on YouTube, he crosses an impressive engagement rate of  4.58%, which reflects a strong ability to retain viewers.
4. Engagement (Likes, Comments, Shares): Carry’s channel usually receives numerous likes, reflecting strong viewer appreciation. Each video gets an estimated 150,000 likes on average, and the comment rate is currently 1.2%, with a like rate of 3.5%.
5. Impressions and Click-Through Rate (CTR): Precise data on Impressions and CTR aren’t available. However, his viral hits and high subscriber count indicate effective CTR strategies that generate traffic.

Who is CarryMinati’s Girlfriend? (Revealed)

While there’s no official confirmation on who is CarryMinati’s girlfriend, some rumors and connections are circulating over Quora and Reddit, which hint that CarryMinati dated Preet Rawat, a model and actress based out of Mumbai. 

Being an intrigued fan of Carry, I did some research and got my hands on this post splashing over Quora. 

Which says, ’Preet Rawat is Carryminati’s ex-girlfriend; they dated for almost a year, but she was with Ajey just for fame. She wanted the world to know that she is “Carryminati’s girlfriend,” but Ajey doesn’t want to disclose his personal life to his fans and wanted to be with her simply.”

Awards Associated with CarryMinati

After keeping up with a lot of struggles and breakthroughs, he has finally been recognized for his consistent efforts with well-deserved accolades. So, let’s quickly take a glance at his awards and achievements to date.

In 2022, Carry won the Lokmat Most Stylish Youth Icon (Male) award, which was one of his first, followed by two more. After this, he won Most Stylish Digital Entertainer (Male) in 2023, organized by Bollywood Hungama Style Icons, and later made a hat-trick by getting his hands on ‘Most Stylish Digital Star of the Year’ in 2024.

Additionally, along with prizewinning, he has achieved significant achievements such as becoming the first Indian YouTuber to surpass 30 million subscribers and 40 million subscribers and being listed on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list.

Wrapping Up!

From being a teenage boy with a vision of becoming a YouTube creator to India’s viral sensation. I witnessed his journey and can surely say he has come a long way. So, by now, you must know who is CarryMinati.

Famous for his witty humor and unfiltered social presence, he dropped YouTube vs. TikTok, attracting media attention. However, like the two sides of a coin, his YouTube vs. TikTok led to a massive controversy on YouTube, which validated his loyal fans’ support and gradually added more to his stardom.