Gaurav Taneja Opens Up About His Journey: "I Won The Title Of Mr. Delhi..."

Shark Tank India is back with its new season. This season features social media influencer and entrepreneur Gaurav Taneja, widely known as Flying Beast, as he pitches his fitness brand, Beast Life, to the panel of ‘sharks'. To amp up the excitement, the show's makers have released a new teaser, offering a glimpse into Taneja's journey from a pilot to a social media sensation and entrepreneur.

"My Father Wanted Me To Do Masters..."

Taneja opens up about his story, reflecting on his upbringing and how he ended up in the US for pilot training. Speaking to the ‘sharks', he said, "I was born in Kanpur, and I did my schooling also there. After that, I did my engineering at IIT Kharagpur. My father wanted me to do a master's in civil engineering. However, I did not have any interest in it. Then I left for the US to fly. After completing my training, I worked as a flight instructor in 1-2 places. In 2010, I started flying as an airline captain."

"I Won The Title Of Mr. Delhi..."

Gaurav also shared how his passion for gyms became his true calling. In 2013, he attended a bodybuilding show and was inspired by the applause the participants received. He added, "In 2013, I went to watch a bodybuilding show. There, I saw people coming onto the stage and some 5,000 people applauding them. I wanted this feeling. I committed myself that the next year, I would compete in that show. I underwent preparations and when I went on stage the next year, for the first time, I won the title of Mr. Delhi. Then I did competitive bodybuilding for four years."

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"I Started Lifestyle Vlogging..."

When Vineeta Singh, CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, asked if he had to leave his job for bodybuilding, Taneja explained that he balanced both. "Then I began my journey as a fitness influencer and started my YouTube channel ‘FitMuscle TV'. After making videos for a year, I felt only those interested in fitness were watching my videos and started thinking about how to bring a new audience. That's when I started lifestyle vlogging because I travel a lot and thus started our journey, in December 2017. Currently, my YouTube channel (Flying Beast) has over 9.5 million subscribers, and I have over 3.7 million followers on Instagram."

Season 4 Streams on SonyLiv:

The upcoming season will be available for streaming on SonyLiv every Monday at 8:00 PM. It promises more drama, humor, and business insights. This time, fans are eager to discover what surprises are in store.