Anurag Dobhal popularly known as “Babu Bhaiya” and “UK7 Rider” is an Indian motorcycle vlogger and social media influencer. He participated as a contestant in the 17th season of the reality TV show Bigg Boss.
Wiki/Biography
Anurag Dobhal was born on Wednesday, 18 September 1996 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand (age 25; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Virgo. His nickname is Anu. He completed his school education in 2014 from Shri Guru Ram Rai Public School Bhaniyawala, Dehradun. He studied Bachelor of Commerce from DAV College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Later, he pursued a master’s degree in economics from Dehradun and received a bachelor’s degree in education.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
He was born into a Brahmin family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Jagdamba Prasad Dobhal and mother’s name is Kalaa Dobhal. His father, a retired mathematics teacher from a government school in Uttarakhand, took various initiatives to make education interesting for his students. For his work, he received the National Award for Best Teacher in 2009 and the President’s Award in 2010. Anurag’s mother is a housewife.
Anurag has a younger brother named Atul Dobhal. He is a lyricist and rapper.
wife
Anurag is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
Anurag is in a relationship with Savya KC, a motorcycle vlogger from Nepal. Just as they were preparing to get married, they encountered controversy and eventually parted ways. After the separation, Anurag suffered from severe depression and thoughts of ending his life. He took a break from all social media platforms and sought solace at spiritual places like Haridwar and Rishikesh to regain his mental balance.
Anurag started dating Ritika Chauhan in 2022. There is not much information about her career.
Religion/Religious Views
He believes in Hinduism. He was a great devotee of Lord Hanuman.
caste
Anurag belongs to the Brahmin caste.
Profession
teacher
Anurag’s father was a teacher so he dreamed of becoming a teacher like him and that’s why he pursued a bachelor’s degree in education. He was particularly good in economics, accounting and business studies, so he provided private tuition to students and charged Rs. 300 per month. He also teaches part-time at a local school. At that time, he taught students at home in the morning, then went to school to attend three classes, and then attended university classes in the evening. As a teacher, he used to earn Rs. 20,000 per month. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, this income reduced to one-third (Rs 7,000 per month).
motorcycle vlogger
He started his YouTube journey when he was 20 years old, but he always put his studies first. He needs to save money to buy a superbike. He started teaching students; between teaching and studying for his bachelor’s degree, he only uploaded 3 videos per month. He saved Rs. After teaching in a school and providing private tuition, his mother donated Rs 1 lakh. Purchased a KTM RC 200 bike in 2018 for $96,000.
He lost his teaching job after the COVID-19 pandemic, so he turned his full attention to YouTube. He started uploading 3 vlogs per week. He saved Rs. By April 2020, he had already purchased Rs 4-5 Lakhs and thus he expressed his desire to buy a superbike Kawasaki ZX10R priced at Rs 4-5 Lakhs. There were 900,000 at that time. Anurag’s father borrowed Rs. Five hundred thousand to buy him that bike. Anurag named the bike ‘Echo’.
He traveled all over India on his bicycle and captured videos of many places, including Leh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Assam. He became famous during his visit to Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan as he was the first automotive vlogger to visit the region.
Bigg Boss 2023 Contestants
He participated in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Season 17 as a contestant and was assigned to the brain chamber.
dispute
Misbehaving with her ex-girlfriend
Anurag hit the headlines when his ex-girlfriend Savya KC accused him of betrayal and dishonesty. She claimed on social media that Anurag met a rival who belittled her and asked him to return the gifts given to her. This sparked a backlash from Anurag’s fans, who criticized the way he treats women. Responding to the controversy, Anurag released a video explaining his side of the story, claiming Saviya had wronged him, distorted the truth for publicity and insulted his parents.
unsympathetic
Anurag often faces criticism from people, including his fans, who consider him arrogant. He reportedly frequently displays his wealth, influence and lifestyle. In some cases, he has refused to interact with fans and has been accused of inappropriate behavior towards them.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- InfluenceX 2023 Regional Influencer of the Year Awards – East
- Femina Mamaearth Beautiful India Awards 2023
bicycle collection
Anurag is passionate about bicycles and has a huge collection of them. He modified all his bikes.
He owns a KTM RC.
He owns a BMW S 1000R.
He owns a BMW R1250
He owns a Kawasaki Ninja H2.
He owns a Kawasaki Z900.
He owns a Suzuki Hayabusa.
He owns a Ducati Panigale V4.
He owns a Kawasaki ZX-10R.
car collection
The cars owned by Anurag include brands like Mustang and Lamborghini.
He owns a Toyota Fortuner GS
He owns a Toyota Supra
He owns a Toyota Hilux
He owns a Kia Sonet SUV
He owns a Ford Mustang GT
He owns a Lamborghini Sián FKP 37
He owns a Mahindra Thar
tattoo
Anurag is a tattoo enthusiast and has many tattoos on his body, including on his chest and forearms.
He has a tattoo of a goat on his throat.
He has an Illuminati tattoo on his right forearm.
His left forearm has the eye of Ra, the word “Karma” and his nickname “UK07 Rider” tattooed on it.
He has a tattoo of a goat on the upper side of his right palm and a flower on his forearm.
He has a tattoo of his mother’s Hindi name “Kala” on the center of his chest.
He also has tattoos on his fingers.
income
In an interview, he revealed that his income is Rs. 18-20 Lakhs per month, including all his sources of income, which mainly include social media and brand endorsements.
net worth
Anurag’s net worth is Rs. 21-24 Crores per annum.
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
At age 6, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After a period of treatment and regular medication, he overcame the disease at the age of 14. Some bacteria from the cabbage he ate as a child directly entered his brain and caused tumors. He also suffered from asthma as a child.
- Anurag comes from a lower-middle-class family. His father is a teacher in a government school in Dudli, Uttarakhand and earns Rs. 1200 per month. Out of this, they spent Rs. Anurag’s medical expenses are 800.
He secured 95% distinction in the 12th standard examination. He wants to own a KTM 200 bike. However, his father’s financial constraints made it impossible to realize his wish. Anurag decided to make money on his own and started working part-time as a tutor while saving up to buy a bicycle.
Anurag has no biological sister, but he considers Bhavya Chauhan as a sibling. Their bond was further strengthened by the numerous biking adventures they went on together.
- He is not only famous in India but also has a huge fan following in Nepal and Bhutan.
- He is a friend of Big Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav. Talking about his friendship with him, he said in an interview,
I firmly adhere to the principle of forming relationships based solely on financial gain. This may come as a surprise, but Elvish offered me support even before he got to know me personally. At the time, his actions were not motivated by profit. My support for him was not driven by any profit-oriented agenda during his tenure in Bigg Boss and still is. “Anurag Dobal and Jinn Yadav Anurag Dobal and Jinn Yadav.”
He was involved in many charitable projects, including donating money to orphanages and providing medical assistance to the underprivileged. He gifted an e-rickshaw to a woman to enable her to support her family and a KTM bike to a boy.
- He calls his fans Brosena and Sistersena.
- He likes to play guitar.
- In May 2018, he set a record of 630 kilometers by cycling from Dehradun to Delhi and back to Dehradun.
- Anurag loves pets and has two dogs named Sandy and Julie.
- He has a bad temper and is often angry.
- He drinks occasionally.
- He has gained millions of subscribers on his YouTube channel The UK07 Rider, for which he has been awarded YouTube Gold and Silver Awards.
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