Rishab Karanwal is an award-winning Indian eGamer known for his GTA V role playing videos. He streams on live streaming platforms like YouTube and Twitch. He was awarded the streamer of the year award in the Indian Game Awards 2018.
Wiki/Biography
Rishab Karanwal was born on Sunday, 28 March 1993 (age 30 years; in 2022) in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He did his schooling in Delhi and got admission through sports quota in badminton and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Keshav Mahavidyalaya in Delhi, followed by an MBA diploma in Digital Marketing.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Weight (approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (approx): Chest: 38 inches, Waist: 30 inches, Biceps: 13 inches
Family
Parents & Siblings
Not much information is available about his family.
Wife
He is getting married in 2022.
Career
Senior Analyst
He worked as a Senior Analyst at Accenture in Gurgaon for four years while he lived in Ghaziabad. In an interview, while talking about time management in the corporate world, Rishab said,
My daily routine is to report to work between 9-10am. Almost a ten hour shift and I started streaming at night around 10pm. There are times when I don’t eat my dinner. I often say this on my streams that I don’t like to eat food when I stream. Sometimes I have dinner at 3-4 in the morning. It’s probably just because of the support from everyone around my life. My family and friends have supported me through all stages.
His profession at MNC was short-lived as he quit to choose the eGaming path professionally.
Game Streamers
He broadcasts himself in real time while playing video games and streams through online platforms such as Twitch. He created his own YouTube channel in 2016 and named it RakaZone Gaming. He attracted many viewers by creating Grand Theft Auto V role playing videos and playing other popular games including Counter-Strike, PUBG, etc. Other games played by RakaZone include PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlegrounds Mobile India and Call of Duty.
Net worth
During an interview, while talking about his total earnings through his channel, Rishab said,
One should not start a YouTube channel or live streaming thinking about the huge money involved. I make about Rs 1 Lakh a month which includes brand collaborations, memberships and great chats.”
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, while talking about Rishab’s streaming journey, he said he doesn’t like it when people think of him as a celebrity.
- Rishabh’s favorite subject is chemistry which is why he wants to pursue a bachelor’s degree in that field. He also wants to pursue cricket. His parents wanted him to build a career in the army, navy or air force; however, he was unable to pass the National Defense Academy exam.
- Rishab Karanwal said that unlike other streams, he doesn’t replay games in his live streams.
- When he was 8 years old, he used to play cassette games. Later, he switched to arcade games and in 6 standard, his father set up a PC for him.
- He bought a used PlayStation worth Rs. 15000/- from his salary.
- His favorite animal is Panda.
- His words KYA DESYNC HAI YAAR YEH are popular among his audience and he even sells his merchandise t-shirts with this phrase.
- In 2018, he was awarded the Streamer Of The Year Award at the Indian Gaming Awards.
I don’t know how to thank you all enough for supporting me throughout this journey. This award is dedicated to all of you ❤️ “Streamer Of The Year 2018” #RakaArmy pic.twitter.com/Hx79GXbCXH
— Rishab Karanwal (@rakazonegaming) August 4, 2018
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