YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia Recalls Public Backlash Over Aamir Khan 'Dangal' Video

Popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps, discusses backlash over his 2016 video on Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' transformation. In an ANI interview, he revealed regrets and apologized to the actor. His podcast, The Ranveer Show, features renowned guests discussing diverse topics.

Popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, who has received significant acclaim for his content in recent years, has also faced backlash for some of his videos. During a conversation with ANI, Ranveer recounted being trolled for his commentary on Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's physical transformation for the film 'Dangal.' He later issued an apology to Khan.

In the 2016 video, Ranveer discussed the lengthy process of bodybuilding and the potential use of steroids by celebrities. He explained, 'I made a video that went viral about Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' transformation, questioning whether the fitness angle was as natural as portrayed online. That video received a wave of hate, which was a new experience for me.'

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, 'Dangal' was released in 2016 and starred Aamir Khan in the lead role. The film, based on the lives of India's first female wrestlers, Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari, and their father Mahaveer Singh Phogat, was declared a blockbuster hit and remains one of the highest-grossing Indian films.

Ranveer further shared, 'At the time, I had around 50,000 subscribers and saw it as an opportunity as a fitness content creator. However, I do regret targeting Aamir Khan, despite the relevance of the topic.' He added that he eventually met Khan and apologized for the video. 'I realized it was a forced collaboration, using someone else's name to gain growth, which we see often nowadays. That was the first time hate affected me.'

Allahbadia has since diversified his content, creating The Ranveer Show, a podcast series on his YouTube channel aimed at sharing success stories. The show has featured notable personalities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gary Vaynerchuk, Priyanka Chopra, Dr. S Jaishankar, Kunal Shah, Glenn McGrath, Sadhguru, Vikram Sampath, and Kareena Kapoor, among others, discussing topics ranging from money and health to business, celebrity, spirituality, and finance.

(With inputs from agencies.)