We take you through dancer & content creator Awez Darbar's meteoric rise from a choreographer to an online sensation with millions of fans.
He began his journey by earning INR 10,000 dancing in a Power Puff Girl costume—a remarkable start.
He began his journey by earning INR 10,000 dancing in a Power Puff Girl costume—a remarkable start.
Hailing from a musical lineage as the son of the famous music director Ismail Darbar, Awez made a name for himself.
Hailing from a musical lineage as the son of the famous music director Ismail Darbar, Awez made a name for himself.
Darbar began his career by uploading dance videos on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and later on YouTube in 2014.
Darbar began his career by uploading dance videos on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and later on YouTube in 2014.
One of his early videos, a dance cover of the viral song Pen Pineapple Apple Pen, gained over two million views & went viral.
One of his early videos, a dance cover of the viral song Pen Pineapple Apple Pen, gained over two million views & went viral.
Despite his father's desire for him to pursue music, Awez Darbar followed his passion for dance & has never looked back.
Despite his father's desire for him to pursue music, Awez Darbar followed his passion for dance & has never looked back.
He started his journey when there were few dance content creators in India & YouTube was not as prominent as it is today.
He started his journey when there were few dance content creators in India & YouTube was not as prominent as it is today.
Social media, particularly platforms like TikTok & Instagram, played a significant role in making dancing a viable career option in India.
Social media, particularly platforms like TikTok & Instagram, played a significant role in making dancing a viable career option in India.
Awez has broken traditional barriers & is now considered a celebrity in their own right, being managed by Dharma Cornerstone.
Awez has broken traditional barriers & is now considered a celebrity in their own right, being managed by Dharma Cornerstone.
He says versatility, unique twists on trends, consistency, and audience understanding as content creation success.
He says versatility, unique twists on trends, consistency, and audience understanding as content creation success.