New Delhi: When a normal human being goes forward to be made an online sensation, then RJ and now this sensation is all set to enter Bollywood! Abhilash Thapliyal, who has made his name in viral videos, and RJing, is a perfect entertainer and now his latest achievement is that he is all set to enter the gate of Bollywood.
Abhilash is playing one of the leads in upcoming Bollywood film 'Makhna' along with Tapsee Pannu and Saquib Saleem. This Delhite is also famous for his creation 'MufflerMan', which is an only Indian political satire. He has a tremendous fan following and receives a lot of positive response for his gigs on current political system.
Two decades down the line, that funny guy is ensuring that Mumbai has a KaanPhaad experience, every single day, on the city's most 'Bajaate Raho' radio station - 93.5 Red FM, commanding a listener base of over 5 million.
Felicitations by Election Commission, the United Nations, and the Pakistan Embassy, prove his mettle as a serious 'influencer' on -air. Abhilash has also won 'Oscars of Advertising', the Goa fest Abby awards for most innovative radio show, while many of his campaigns were finalists at the prestigious NYF awards
A well-known voice on Nat Geo, Bindass, Fox History, Hungama, Cartoon Network, and many more, Abhilash has now become a recognisable face as well.
He is steadily becoming a TV and online sensation with his quirk and multi-faceted personalities, quite literally! From being a host for World Kabaddi League on Sony Six, Abhilash has now become a popular face on MTV. He has also been featured extensively on NDTV, CNN-IBN and KBC (2014).
Presently, with his innovative takes on Indian politics and everything else, his character 'MufflerMan' has gained cult status among internet users. The viral videos created by Abhilash are loved, and eagerly awaited by 'aam aadmi', across the country.
Going beyond his on-air persona, Abhilash is a livewire with the GIMA Red Carpet (2016), Ghanta Awards (2016), India Film Project (2016) and international sport events such as F1 (2013), IPL (2013-14-15), to name a few.
Abhilash has been the mascot for the very popular 'Get Healthy Campaign' by Nestle and Hindustan Times. He has also been the face of Hindustan Times' Campus ka Mahayudh and was the mascot of the popular College and Corporate Cup of Delhi Daredevils (IPL).
Radio personality, online sensation, and a mad host ---- what next?