Gaurav Taneja, The Flying Beast of Youtube

Gaurav Taneja, commonly known as the Flying Beast, is one of the most successful Indian YouTubers with over 5.2 million subscribers! Not just that, he is a gym enthusiast, nutritionist, lifestyle guru, hands-on father, and a licensed commercial pilot!

Did you that Gaurav Taneja broke the world record with his new Youtube channel by amassing 1 lakh subscribers in just 98 minutes? Or that the fearless pilot spoke up against safety violations by his former employer, AirAsia, one of the largest airlines in India? Gaurav’s fearless personality, down-to-earth nature, funs tips on health and fitness and adorable family vlogs have helped him amass a loyal fanbase on multiple social media platforms! Keep reading to find out more about the gym- enthusiast, the Flying Beast! 

Profession	Indian Content Creator, Pilot, Fitness Guru, Certified Nutritionist
Popularly known-as	Flying Beast
Date of Birth	9th July 1986
Age	34
Education	Civil Engineering from IIT Kharagpur
Youtube Channels	Flying Beast FitMuscle TV Rasbhari Ke Papa
Subscribers	Flying Beast- 5.2 millionFitMuscle TV- 1.89 millionRasbhari Ke Papa- 1.3 million
Instagram	2 million followers
Twitter	447.8 K followers

About Gaurav Taneja,

Gaurav Taneja, also known as Flying Beast, is a YouTuber, commercial pilot, and nutritionist from India. Gaurav Taneja has a net worth of $2 million as of 2021. He is well-known for his YouTube videos about fitness, gaming, and personal vlogs. For the past nine years, he has also worked as a pilot. He recently made headlines after he raised a concern about pilot safety at Air Asia Airlines, following which he was fired from his position. “Flying Beast,” “Fit Muscle TV,” and “Rasbhari Ke Papa” are the three Youtube channels he now maintains. On the Flying Beast, he uploads travel and daily life vlogs, fitness content on Fit Muscle TV, and gaming live streaming on Rasbhari Ke Papa.

Early Life & Biography of Gaurav Taneja

Gaurav Taneja was born and brought up in the city of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh to parents, Yogendra Kumar Taneja, a retired bank officer and Bharti Taneja, a teacher. The budding fitness enthusiast did his schooling at Jawahar Narvodaya Vidyalaya, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh and went to study civil engineering at the prestigious, IIT Kharagpur. His love for fitness, gyming and bodybuilding began in school; Taneja would go to his school’s gym every day and read up about the subject to strike the right balance between fitness and bodybuilding!

It was not until 2011 that Taneja followed his other long-term passion of flying by training in the A320 type rating at the CAE Madrid, Spain. In the same year, he joined the famous airline IndiGo as the First Officer and climbed up to the position of Captain with the same airline. As a successful pilot, In 2019, Taneja joined AirAsia as Captain and worked at the company for over 2 years before being suspended and fired for speaking up against the wrongful practices of the low-budget airline.  

Education of Gaurav Taneja

Flying Beast had a boyhood dream of becoming a pilot, and in order to realize that desire, he put a lot of effort into his studies. Gaurav attended Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, and after completing class 12 there, he began studying for the IIT or JEE. He passed this exam on his first attempt because to his quick mind, and he was offered a place to study at IIT Kharagpur, India’s oldest institute.

School	Jawahar Novodaya Vidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	IIT, Kharagpur (2004-2008)
Aviation	In 2011, he studied A320 type rating aviation at CAE Madrid in Spain (Europe).
Educational Qualification	B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Career of Gaurav Taneja

Gaurav Taneja graduated from IIT Kharagpur with a civil engineering degree and went on to become a commercial pilot in 2011. The ambitious multitasker had always wanted to be a pilot and work in the high-flying world of aviation. After finishing a training course with CAE Madrid and landing a job at IndiGO in 2011, he realized his dream. Since his departure from AirAsia, Gaurav has been on a self-imposed sabbatical, but flying is still an important part of his life!

• Bodybuilding (2013)
  • IBBF(Indian Body Building Federation) National Pro Athlete
  • DBBA (Delhi Body Building Association) – overall champion – (2013)
• Pilot Experience (9 years)
  • Indigo’s First Officer (2011-2014)
  • Captain at Indigo Airlines (2014-2019) and Air Asia (2019-2020)
• Studying Law (2020-21)

Personal Life of Gaurav Taneja (Flying Beast)

The versatile Youtuber, pilot, and fitness guru is married to Ritu Taneja who is also an accomplished pilot. The two got married in 2015 and have an adorable daughter, Kaira. Gaurav Taneja’s family often features in his daily vlogging videos and even has a channel called ‘Rasbhari ke Papa’, named after his daughter with over a million subscribers! The couple’s friendly camaraderie, adoring banter, and fun travel vlogs have touched millions of hearts. 

Gaurav Taneja’s Journey from IIT Kharagpur to Commercial Pilot

“Flying, working out and vlogging give me a rush and will always be part of my life!”

Gaurav Taneja, with his civil engineering degree from IIT Kharagpur, went on to become a commercial pilot in 2011. The ambitious, multitasker had always had a special desire to become a pilot and enter the skyscraping world of aviation. He actualised his dream in 2011 after completing a training course with CAE Madrid and securing a position at IndiGO. Gaurav might be on a self-imposed sabbatical ever since his departure from AirAsia but flying is definitely a huge part of the fitness guru’s life!     

Gaurav Taneja Air Asia

Today I have been officially suspended from @AirAsiaIndian for standing up for safe operations of an aircraft and its passengers.@AwakenIndia #SabkeLiye

— Gaurav Taneja (@flyingbeast320) June 14, 2020

A conscientious and fearless pilot who spoke up against AirAsia’s safety violations that could potentially endanger the lives of pilots, crew members, and passengers. The controversy made headlines and brought AirAsia under fire from all quarters. Though Gaurav Taneja was suspended and consequently removed from his position as a Captain, Gaurav earned the respect and admiration of millions of people who lauded his courage and desire to stand up for his convictions! 

“DGCA has taken note of the concerns raised by some stakeholders against a particular airline and its approach to safety. DGCA has already started an investigation into the issues flagged and shall take appropriate action based on the outcome of the said investigation,” the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Twitter. 

Youtuber, Fitness Enthusiast & Globetrotter

Gaurav Taneja entered the world of vlogging and video-making as an outlet for his passion and love for fitness. A self-taught bodybuilder whose fitness tips were much appreciated by his fellow gym enthusiasts, this appreciation and love for advice prompted him to start a Youtube channel called FitMuscle TV. Since then, Taneja has started posting not just fitness vlogs, also expanded to daily vlogs, personal stories, travel content, gaming and lifestyle videos, and much more. The Youtuber’s diverse interests and talents allow him to constantly enamor and motivate his audience on achieving their dreams and ambitions.

Flying Beast Twitter

Tweets by flyingbeast

Flying Beast Income & Net Worth

Gaurav Taneja, called Flying Beast, has a net worth of $5 million, or Rs 37 crore per year. And his monthly earnings are around $35,000 (around 25 lakh rupees). He earns all his revenue through YouTube and Brand Sponsorships.

Net Worth	$5 Million
Net worth in Rupees	37 Crore rupees
Monthly Income	$40,000
Monthly Income in Rupees	30 Lakh rupees
Per Video Revenue	5-6 lakhs
Income Sources	YouTube, Brand Sponsorships

Awards and Recognitions of Gaurav Taneja

• YouTube gave him the golden play button for reaching the coveted 1 million subscriber mark.

• He was named the winner of ‘The Great Visionaries Award 2020’ for the finest lifestyle and travel content creation.

• He was honored with The Great Visionaries Awards in 2020.

• Gaurav Taneja earned a gold medal in his first-ever bodybuilding competition in September 2013. And it was because of this that he decided to take competing seriously, and over the next two years, he competed professionally in various bodybuilding competitions, winning multiple gold medals.

Some Lesser Known Facts about Flying Beast

• Hrithik Roshan and Farhan Akhtar have bodies that Gaurav Taneja admires.
• Tea is his preferred beverage.
• In November 2018, Gaurav Taneja spoke at TEDx in Manipal University Jaipur.
• He is a professional bodybuilder who began training as a child.
• He met several notable people, including Barack Obama (former US President) and others.
• He was also featured on the cover of MensXP, a well-known publication.

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