Ashish Chanchlani (born December 8, 1993) is an Indian YouTuber, actor, writer, and digital influencer known for his comedy channel on YouTube named Ashish Chanchlani Vines. With 4.69 billion views on his channel and more than 30 million subscribers, Chanchlani has made a big digital impact. Notably, he received recognition for his efforts in 2022 and 2023 when he won the Most Popular Comedian Bollywood Life Social Media Award.
Bio
| Full Name | Ashish Chanchlani |
| Nickname | Ashu |
| Profession | Actor |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1993 |
| Age | 30 Years |
| BirthPlace | Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India |
| Colleges | Datta Meghe College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai Barry John Acting Studio, Mumbai, India |
| Educational Qualification(s) | B. Tech (Civil Engineering) Course in Acting |
| Debut | YouTube: In 2014 TV: Pyaar tune Kya Kia (Episodic Serial, 2016) |
| Family | Father – Anil Chanchlani (Owner of Ashok-Anil Multiplex) Mother – Deepa Chanchlani (Financial Analyst at Ashok-Anil Multiplex)  Sister– Muskan Chanchlani (YouTuber)  Brother– None |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Watching Movies, Travelling |
Favourite Things
| Favourite YouTubers | Logan Paul, Amanda Cerny, Christian DelGrosso |
| Favourite Actor | Akshay Kumar |
Girls, Affairs and More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 180 cm in meters– 1.80 m in feet of inches– 5’ 11 |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 85 kg in pounds– 187 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 42 inches – Waste: 34 inches – Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Style Quotient
| Bike Collection | Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350cc |
Early life and education
Chanchlani was born on December 9, 1993, in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India, to Deepa and Anil Chanchlani. He has a younger sister, Muskan Chanchlani. In Ulhasnagar, his father runs a movie theatre. Chanchlani pursued civil engineering and graduated from the Datta Megha College of Engineering, Mumbai.
Chanchlani briefly managed his father’s “Ashok Anil” multiplex. His desire to pursue acting led him to register at the Barry John Acting Studio. He developed a passion for funny YouTube videos while studying engineering, which encouraged him to produce humorous content that he first posted on Facebook and Instagram.
Career
“Ashish Chanchlani Vines,” Chanchlani’s YouTube channel, was established in 2014. After initially posting videos on different social media sites, he finally devoted all of his attention to his channel. By the end of 2018, his channel had amassed 8.7 million subscribers. Chanchlani achieved 10 million subscribers, making him one of the YouTubers in India with the fastest growth. His channel currently boasts 30.3 million subscribers and over four billion views.
Chanchlani’s content often parodies Indian reality TV shows such as Sasta Big Boss and Sasta Shark Tank. His videos, which have designs with humorous twists, address relatable subjects like exams, office dynamics, and family life.
Chanchlani made his acting debut in 2016 in the television series “Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.” He was also featured in the ALT Balaji web series “Class of 2017,” portraying Ishaan. Chanchlani has appeared in several music videos, including “Mera Baap Mahaan,” “The Student Anthem,” and “The Lockdown Rap.”
For promos and ad shoots, he has worked with celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, and Shahid Kapoor. He also made a cameo appearance in the Hollywood film “Men In Black: International,” generating significant buzz.
Chanchlani has also directed the horror short film “Akhri Safar,” which garnered close to 15 million views on YouTube. He made his debut as a writer, director, and producer in 2021 with the television series “ACV Classics.”
In addition to creating content, Chanchlani participates in influencer marketing and brand sponsorships on Instagram, which helps him maintain his position as one of India’s most well-known digital influencers. He has a sizable Instagram following, surpassing 16.7 million.
He additionally speaks at industry events, imparting his insights. Furthermore, he spoke at the Great India Retail Summit in Mumbai in February 2024, highlighting the growing importance of local content producers in India.
Awards and recognitions
- The DadaSaheb Phalke International Film Festival awarded Chanchlani the Best Digital Influencer Award in 2019.
- He received the YouTube Diamond Creator Award in 2019.
- At the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Chanchlani won the World Bloggers Awards for Best Comedy Influencer.
- Chanchlani was the recipient of the Indian Television Academy’s 2020 Popular Digital Influencer Award.
- In 2021 and 2022, he was the recipient of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for Favourite YouTuber.
- In 2022, Chanchlani and Muskan Chanchlani, his sister, were honoured with the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for Best Sibling Jodi.
- In 2022, he took home the IWM Digital Award for Viral King of the Year.
- In 2022, Chanchlani was listed among Forbes India’s 30 Under 30.
- He won the Bollywood Life’s Social Media Award for Most Popular Comedian in 2022 and 2023.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ashish Chanchlani
- Does Ashish Chanchlani smoke?: Not Known
- Does Ashish Chanchlani drink alcohol?: Yes
- His father mainly owned a theatre with one screen, so he was exposed to Bollywood movies during his early years movies.
- He’d always harbored an underlying desire to be an actor.
- He abandoned his engineering degree in the middle to pursue his acting career.
- By the end of 2017, Ashish Chanchlani Vines, the YouTube channel he runs, had over 2.3 million subscribers.
- He idolizes the ‘Khiladi of Bollywood’ aka Akshay Kumar.
