Sourav Joshi

Sourav Joshi (born 24 May 2000) is an Indian YouTuber, vlogger, artist, and social media personality. He gained popularity through his daily lifestyle vlogs on YouTube, which reflect the everyday experiences of a middle-class Indian family. His consistent and relatable content has established him as one of India's most-watched and followed vloggers. Joshi initially began his YouTube journey with an art channel before transitioning into full-time vlogging in 2019.

Sourav Joshi
Joshi in 2023
Personal information
Born	Sourav Joshi (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	Punjab Group of Colleges (Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts)
Occupations	YouTuber Vlogger Artist
Parents	Harish Joshi (father) Hema Joshi (mother)
YouTube information
Channels	Sourav Joshi Arts Sourav Joshi Vlogs
Also known as	Joshi Sourda
Location	Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, India
Years active	2015–present
Genres	Vlogs Art Sketch
Subscribers	30.2 million (Sourav Joshi Vlogs) 4.8 million (Sourav Joshi Arts) 35.0 million (combined)
Views	15.8 billion (Sourav Joshi Vlogs) 0.9 billion (Sourav Joshi Arts) 16.7 billion (combined)
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2018 1,000,000 subscribers 2020 10,000,000 subscribers 2022
Last updated: 8 June 2025

Early life and education

Sourav Joshi was born on 24 May 2000 in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India, to Harish Joshi and Hema Joshi. He was raised in a middle-class household, and during his childhood, his father relocated to Hisar, Haryana, for work. Joshi completed his schooling at a government high school in Hisar and went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at the Punjab Group of Colleges. Following his graduation, he moved to Delhi to prepare for architectural entrance exams, though he did not qualify.

Career

Saurav Joshi began his YouTube career in 2015 with the channel Sourav Joshi Arts, where he started posting sketching tutorials in 2017. The channel gradually gained traction and received the YouTube Silver Play Button in 2018 for crossing 100,000 subscribers.

In 2019, he launched a second channel, Sourav Joshi Vlogs, initially posting art-related videos. However, he soon shifted his focus to daily vlogging. His content gained widespread attention during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, when he took on a challenge to upload one vlog each day for an entire year. These vlogs, often set in his hometown of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, showcased his daily routine, family life, and regional culture, resonating strongly with a broad Indian audience.

As of June 2025, Sourav Joshi Vlogs has amassed over 30.2 million subscribers and more than 15.8 billion views, making it one of the most popular vlog channels in India. His original art channel has also continued to grow, with over 4.8 million subscribers and around 900 million views.

Personal life

Sourav Joshi resides in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, with his family. He is the eldest among three brothers. His younger brothers, Piyush Joshi, Sahil Joshi, and Kunali Joshi, frequently appear in his vlogs and are well-known among his fan base. Piyush, in particular, has developed a significant following and runs his own YouTube channel, Piyush Joshi Gaming. The presence of his family, especially his brothers, has played a key role in shaping the friendly and wholesome appeal of his content.

See also

• Manoj Dey

• Triggered Insaan