Early Life & Education
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Full Name: Apoorva Mukhija
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Date of Birth: January 28, 2001 (Age 24 as of 2025)
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Birthplace: New Delhi, India
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Education: B.Tech in Computer Science
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Family: Daughter of Anita Mukhija, a teacher at The SD Vidya School, Ambala Cantt; has a younger brother
Career Highlights
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Online Persona: The Rebel Kid
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Platform: Instagram (@the.rebel.kid)
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Content Style: Humorous, relatable Gen Z commentary, mini-vlogs, and candid storytelling
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Career Start: Began content creation during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020
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Brand Collaborations: Worked with over 60 brands, including Netflix, Amazon, OnePlus, Meta, and Google
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Acting Debut: Appeared in the web series “Who’s Your Gynac?” (2023) and Netflix India’s mini-series “Nadaaniyan” (2024)
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Recognition: Ranked among Forbes India’s Top 100 Digital Stars in 2023
Controversies
India’s Got Latent Controversy (February 2025)
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Incident: Appeared on Samay Raina’s YouTube show “India’s Got Latent,” where co-contestant Ranveer Allahbadia made a crude joke about parents.
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Backlash: The remarks led to public outrage, multiple FIRs, and online hate, including acid attack and death threats.
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Response: Deleted all Instagram posts and unfollowed everyone; later returned to social media to share her side and the threats received.
Eviction Incident
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Details: After police visits related to the controversy, her building management reportedly evicted her, citing a policy against renting to single women.
Recent Appearances
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The Traitors India (2025): Participated in the Indian adaptation of the reality show, hosted by Karan Johar.
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Notable Moment: Identified Raj Kundra as a traitor, which was later confirmed, showcasing her strategic gameplay.
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Conflict: Engaged in a public dispute with influencer Uorfi Javed, describing it as her “worst fear” coming true.
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Public Statements
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On Intentions: Clarified that her remarks on “India’s Got Latent” were meant to address a personal insult, not to hurt anyone else.
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On Social Media Return: Shared screenshots of threats received and emphasized the importance of not silencing creators.
Social Media
Apoorva Mukhija’s official Instagram handle
https://www.instagram.com/the.rebel.kid/
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YouTube:
