Gaurav Taneja a multitalented Man in India

Biography of Gaurav Taneja

Gaurav Taneja, also known as Flying Beast, is an Indian YouTuber, pilot, and nutritionist. Gaurav Taneja is well-known on YouTube for his Gaming, Daily Vlogs, and Fitness Content. Gaurav Taneja has a wide range of interests, passions, and accomplishments.

He is an IIT Kharagpur engineering graduate, a certified bodybuilder who has competed at the national level, a trained pilot who has worked for an airline, and a certified fitness trainer.

Gaurav Taneja’s biggest claim to fame, despite his experience in a variety of industries, is his hugely popular vlogs on his YouTube channel, Flying Beast, where he has over 8.88 million subscribers. Taneja also has 2.08 million subscribers on FitMuscle TV, a fitness vlog where he regularly posts videos of his motivating workouts.

Gaurav Taneja was born on July 9, 1986, in Kanpur, India, into a middle-class family. Gaurav Taneja’s age is 36 years as of 2022.  Gaurav Taneja’s Zodiac sign is Cancer. Gaurav Taneja had been a pilot for 9 years before being suspended by the airline after raising concerns about the safety of their passengers.

Personal Information

Social Media Account

Youtube: @Flying Beast

Instagram: @taneja.gaurav

Facebook: @Flying Beast 

Ex Pilot

Gaurav secured his current role thanks to his flight instructor license. Juggling his dream of bodybuilding and hitting the gym was a challenge during his instructing days, as he tirelessly sought pilot opportunities. It wasn’t until 2011 that he landed a pilot position in Bengaluru, allowing him to reignite his fitness routine. As he soared in his career, Gaurav became a captain in Chennai, starting with IndiGo before making a move to AirAsia.

In June 2020, AirAsia let go of Gaurav Taneja when he spoke up about safety issues at the budget airline. He pointed out that AirAsia had instructed pilots to perform 98% of landings in ‘Flap 3’ mode to save fuel, but this practice potentially jeopardized passenger safety.

A successful Youtuber

He began sharing videos consistently on his Facebook page to connect with a broader audience. Then, in 2016, he launched the FitMuscle TV YouTube channel, showcasing all his fitness-related content. Gaurav Taneja started sharing workout videos on his YouTube channel, but he soon discovered that it wasn’t keeping his followers engaged.

To spice things up, he came up with a brilliant idea—creating a separate YouTube channel dedicated to vlogs. This led to the birth of his Flying Beast vlog channel on December 1, 2017. The vlogs quickly caught on with his audience, and the popularity soared. Riding on this wave, he introduced his Rasbhari Ke Papa livestream channel on July 8, 2020.

A Pro Bodybuilder:

In 2012, Gaurav Taneja took a trip to Delhi with the sole purpose of attending a bodybuilding competition where one of his buddies was participating. The sheer enthusiasm of the thousands of spectators cheering for his friend left him amazed.

That moment sparked a decision in him – he wanted to step into the world of bodybuilding competitions. Fast forward to September 2013, and Gaurav Taneja clinched the gold in his inaugural bodybuilding event.

Over the next two years, he actively participated in various professional competitions, bagging numerous gold medals. What’s even more impressive is that he achieved all this while juggling a full-time job as an airline pilot. Not stopping there, he also earned certifications as a personal trainer and nutritionist along the way.

Career in Law

On October 17, 2020, Gaurav Taneja chose to pursue a career in law to become a lawyer. He began his preparations with the inspiration to make a positive impact on society and contribute to the well-being of the nation. after that, Gaurav Taneja shared the reasons behind his decision to leave the field of Law.

Gaurav Taneja explained that the reason for not pursuing law was due to attendance issues. He mentioned that he completed the first two semesters, but during the third semester, he was not permitted to attend classes. Gaurav pointed out that he wouldn’t be able to achieve the same level of earnings he enjoys now if he continued with the law.