Draft:Harsh Rajput (YouTuber)
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Comment: See also Draft:Harsh Rajput youtuber, which was created after this draft was rejected, and which has since been rejected as well. bonadea contributions talk 13:47, 25 September 2026 (UTC)
Harsh Rajput (born 1 March) is an Indian YouTuber, actor, and content creator from Bihar. He is best known for portraying the fictional journalist character "Dharmendra Dhakad" on his YouTube channel Dhakad News, where he creates satirical and social awareness content.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Harsh Rajput was born in Jasoiya village in Aurangabad district, Bihar. He completed his schooling at DAV Public School, Aurangabad, and graduated from S. N. Sinha College, Aurangabad.
In 2010, Rajput moved to Delhi, initially to prepare for civil services examinations. However, in 2016, he turned to theatre, training and performing with the Asmita Theatre Group as well as other theatre collectives in Delhi. He relocated to Mumbai in 2019 to pursue an acting career, but returned to his hometown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Career
[edit]During the pandemic, Rajput began creating digital video content focused on public awareness. His satirical videos featuring a reporter character wearing a signature black half-shirt and black mask quickly gained popularity online.
A video portraying the character confronting a local village chief (mukhiya) regarding COVID-19 mask awareness went viral in 2021, leading to widespread fact-checking and media coverage.[2] Media platforms like BOOM Live also fact-checked and featured his scripted satirical videos.[3]
Rajput's satire primarily covers public issues such as paper leaks, examination irregularities, and contemporary socio-political events. He has also featured in a dedicated Bhojpuri voice pack for the mobile game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).
In January 2023, media outlets reported on his purchase of a luxury automobile from his YouTube earnings.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "बिहार से निकले थे यूपीएससी करने पर बन गए यूट्यूबर, 'मुखिया की पिटाई' के वायरल वीडियो से मिला ढेर सारा प्यार". ABP News. 29 September 2021.
- ↑ "Fact Check: Video journalist beat candidate not wearing mask?". India Today Malayalam. 13 September 2021.
- ↑ "Scripted Video Of Harsh Rajput As 'Dhakad News' Reporter Shared As Real". BOOM Live. 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "IAS बनने दिल्ली आया बिहार का Harsh Rajput यूं बना धाकड़ Youtuber". OneIndia. 17 January 2023.
- ↑ "YouTuber Harsh Rajput bought Audi worth 50 Lakhs". The Lallantop. 18 January 2023.
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