Akash Banerjee
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| Born | Akash Banerjee March 31, 1980 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||
| Education | St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi | |||||||||
| Occupation(s) | YouTuber, political satirist, radio jockey | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 7 million (2026) | |||||||||
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Akash Banerjee (Hindi: आकाश बनर्जी; born: March 31, 1980)[1] is an Indian YouTuber, radio jockey and political satirist known for his channel The Deshbhakt.[1][2]
Early life and education
Akash Banerjee was born on 31 March 1980 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] He studied at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi.[1]
Career
Banerjee worked as a radio jockey before launching The Deshbhakt, a satirical show covering social, political and environmental issues, featuring his caricature "Bhakt Banerjee".[1][3] The Washington Post called Deshbhakt "one of the biggest YouTube channels in India".[1] The channel has over 7 million subscribers.[1]