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| Name | Mahesh Keshwala |
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| Birth Date | September 9, 1996 |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | YouTuber, model, and social media influencer |
| Channel Name | Thugesh |
| Subscribers | 5.87million (as of September 2024) |
Mahesh Keshwala was (born on September 9, 1996), in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. better known by his online alias Thugesh, is an Indian YouTuber, model, and social media influencer. He is renowned for his roasting and commentary videos on YouTube, where he has gained widespread popularity. His humorous take on various social media influencers, Bollywood personalities, and Indian media reports has earned him millions of subscribers. Mahesh also runs a secondary YouTube channel called Thugesh Live, where he shares gaming content.
Early life and education
Mahesh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai. While studying for his degree, he also pursued modeling and company secretary training. However, he later shifted his focus entirely to content creation, marking the beginning of his YouTube journey.
Career
Mahesh’s career began with modeling, and participating in events like Pune Fashion Week and India Fashion Week. He also appeared in advertisements for brands like Lux Cozi. However, the modeling industry didn’t meet his expectations, and he transitioned to YouTube in 2014. His first channel, Thug Life Compilation, featured faceless “thug life” videos that quickly gained popularity. His unique format, showcasing “thug life” moments of Indian celebrities and cricketers, caught the audience’s attention. His first major hit video featured Chris Gayle.
Despite his early success, Mahesh faced setbacks when YouTube demonetized his channel due to copyright issues. Undeterred, he rebranded himself and, in 2019, began creating facecam videos focusing on parodies, sketches, and roast content.
In addition to his main channel, Mahesh runs other successful channels like Thugesh Unfiltered and Thugesh Shorts, where he shares meme reviews, roast videos, and short clips. He also ventured into music videos, featuring in Main Nahi Jaunga (2020) by Ankit Tiwari and Mukammal (2022) by Yasser Desai. In 2023, he launched The Thugesh Show, a chat show where he invites digital content creators for light-hearted roast battles and conversations—the show’s first season amassed over 100 million views.
Personal life
Mahesh Keshwala is unmarried and prefers to keep his personal life private. He has spoken candidly about the challenges he faced during his early career, including struggles in the modeling industry and the depression he experienced when his YouTube channel was demonetized. Despite these difficulties, Mahesh’s passion for content creation helped him overcome these obstacles and establish a successful career.
Mahesh’s hobbies include traveling and modeling, and he enjoys interacting with his fan base, affectionately called Thugsena. He is a vegetarian and loves foods like samosas, tea, and pizza.
Awards and achievements
In 2024, Mahesh Keshwala won the Global Excellence Award for the Best Talk Show, recognizing his work on The Thugesh Show. He also received the Comedic Critic of the Year Award the same year for his humorous and insightful content.
External links
Mahesh Keshwala on instagram
Mahesh Keshwala on Youtube