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India Today
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Nikhil Kamath reacts to video of digital creator mimicking his podcast mannerisms
A digital creator has gone viral on social media for his spot-on parody of Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath's distinctive podcast a video, Rohit Raghvendra hilariously mimicked Kamath's tone and mannerisms from his popular podcast WTF is, complete with long pauses and a contemplative spoof featured a series of mock questions such as: 'What's your advice to someone who went viral for slapping their brother in a Raksha Bandhan reel but now wants to start a meditation podcast?' and 'Give me one mental model a rickshaw driver in Delhi could use to build a creator economy side-hustle?'advertisement Raghvendra shared the video with the caption: 'You can't ask such intense questions while also serving me some fancy food, I can only focus on one thing,' poking fun at the podcast's characteristic mix of philosophical musings and high-end dining the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rohit Raghvendra (@rohitraghv_)Meanwhile, Nikhil Kamath noticed the video as it went viral and reacted with laughing emojis. See more comments on the video here: Nikhil Kamath's podcast covers several topics of particular current relevance, including technology, social media, philosophy, gaming and psychology.- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Content creator mimics Nikhil Kamath's podcast style; Zerodha co-founder reacts: ‘Hilarious'
A hilarious spoof of Nikhil Kamath's distinctive podcasting style has gone viral – and even Kamath himself couldn't help but laugh. Content creator Rohit Raghvendra shared a video on Instagram where he brilliantly mimics the Zerodha co-founder's calm, contemplative tone from his hit podcast WTF is. With deadpan delivery and spot-on body language, Raghvendra poses a string of absurdly deep questions that feel like they could've come straight from the show – if the guest happened to be a viral content creator or a rickshaw driver with dreams of achieving influencer fame. 'You can't ask such intense questions while also serving me some fancy food, I can only focus on one thing,' Raghvendra wrote in the caption, referencing the gourmet meals often seen on. In his version, Raghvendra sets the tone with just a banana and a fork. The parody features mock questions like: 'What's your advice to someone who went viral for slapping their brother in a Rakshabandhan reel but now wants to start a meditation podcast?' and 'What's a mental model a rickshaw driver in Delhi can use to build a creator economy side-hustle?' all delivered with the signature Kamath pause and thoughtful stare. A post shared by Rohit Raghvendra (@rohitraghv_) The skit quickly caught the attention of Kamath himself, who responded with a 'rolling on the floor laughing' emoji as he reposted the reel on his Instagram stories. Ashneer Grover, former Shark Tank India judge and co-founder of BharatPe, also reacted with a one-word review: 'Hilarious.' One Instagram user said, 'As someone who's directed & listened to Nikhil for 1,000+ hours… this hits the spot. Iconic.' Another wrote, 'Haha dude this was epic!! You nailed him…I mean his impression.' Nikhil Kamath's WTF is podcast, which has amassed over 1.58 million YouTube subscribers, has featured a wide spectrum of high-profile guests — from Bill Gates and PM Narendra Modi to Bryan Johnson and Ranbir Kapoor.
Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Man's spot-on mimicry of Nikhil Kamath makes Zerodha billionaire go ROFL. Viral video
A content creator's spot-on imitation of Nikhil Kamath from his hugely popular podcast has caught the attention of the Zerodha co-founder himself. Rohit Raghvendra on Thursday shared a video on Instagram of him mimicking Kamath's signature style of speaking with guests on the "WTF is" podcast. Rohit Raghvendra's imitation of Nikhil Kamath caught the attention of the Zerodha co-founder himself. "You can't ask such intense questions while also serving me some fancy food, I can only focus on one thing," the content creator said in the caption of the video, which is quickly going viral. The food reference was a nod to the elaborate meals often served to Kamath and his guests during the course of the interviews that run over two hours. In Raghvendra's case, the creator simply placed in front of him a banana with a fork. Among the several points he spoke in Kamath's style, Raghvendra pretended to be asking intense questions to someone working in the creator economy. In the hilarious video, the Instagram comic picked up Kamath's tone and body language while delivering his mock-deep questions. The first question was: "What's your advice to someone who went viral for slapping their brother in a Rakshabandhan reel but now wants to start a meditation podcast?" He also asked his imaginary guest for a "mental model" that a rickshaw driver in Delhi could use to build a creator economy model side-hustle. Watch the video here: Rohit Raghvendra's video found its way to Nikhil Kamath hours after he published it on Instagram. The Zerodha billionaire dropped a 'rolling on the floor laughing' emoji in the comments. Among others who reacted to the spoof was BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover. 'Hilarious,' said the Instagram-savvy former Shark Tank India judge. (Also Read: Did Nikhil Kamath just apply for a 3-month internship? Indian-origin CEO reacts to his unexpected request) Nikhil Kamath, who has over 1.58 million subscribers on YouTube, has interviewed a range of people from different walks of life. Apart from a string of entrepreunders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, age-reversing millionaire Bryan Johnson, actor Ranbir Kapoor are few of the guests on his podcast. (Also Read: US millionaire Bryan Johnson leaves billionaire Nikhil Kamath's interview midway)
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Comic nails Nikhil Kamath podcast spoof, leaves even the Zerodha billionaire in splits
What happens when the billionaire voice of India's startup scene becomes the subject of a parody? You get viral gold. Nikhil Kamath , co-founder of Zerodha and host of the widely viewed WTF is podcast, found himself chuckling at an eerily accurate—and hilariously exaggerated—impression of his signature deep-toned, meandering question style. The mastermind behind the mimicry? Content creator Rohit Raghvendra , who uploaded a video to Instagram on Thursday, perfectly capturing Kamath's calm cadence and philosophical curiosity that usually fills his over-two-hour-long podcast episodes. Fancy Food, Existential Questions, and a Viral Reel Raghvendra's skit cleverly leaned into what viewers have come to love (and sometimes chuckle at) in Kamath's show: profound questions paired with gourmet dining. Mimicking Kamath's relaxed tone and reflective body language, Raghvendra served questions like, 'What's your advice to someone who went viral for slapping their brother in a Rakshabandhan reel but now wants to start a meditation podcast?' The satire landed with a punch, echoing Kamath's signature style of digging deep into the psyche of creators, entrepreneurs, and even policymakers—with a mouthful of artisanal food in tow. Even the caption of the post packed a comic jibe, it read- "You cant ask such intense questions while also serving me some fancy food, I can only focus on one thing 🙏🏽" by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like When the Camera Clicked at the Worst Possible Time Read More Undo When the Mimic Meets the Muse The imitation didn't just amuse the masses—it reached Kamath himself, who responded with a 'rolling on the floor laughing' emoji in the comments. BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover also chimed in, calling the reel 'hilarious.' The video's virality is a testament to Kamath's cultural imprint and the internet's ability to both revere and rib public figures in equal measure. Zerodha billionaire Nikhil Kamath reacted to the post. (Screenshot: Instagram) MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT Kamath's WTF is podcast has garnered over 1.5 million YouTube subscribers , thanks to its eclectic mix of guests—from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to actor Ranbir Kapoor and age-hacking millionaire Bryan Johnson. The show is known not just for its guest list but for Kamath's reflective questions that often seem to come out of a philosopher's notebook rather than a startup playbook.
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Nikhil Kamath asks top cops if there's a solution to Bengaluru's traffic woes, here's what they say
In a recent episode of his podcast WTF is, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath sat down with two of Bengaluru's senior-most police officers, Commissioner of Police B Dayananda and Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) MN Anucheth, to address the city's most persistent problem: its notorious traffic. Bengaluru, often dubbed India's Silicon Valley, has come under fire for its traffic congestion. In 2024, it was ranked the third most congested city in the world and one of only two Indian cities to feature in the list of the world's ten worst traffic-hit cities, according to the traffic index released by TomTom, a Dutch location technology specialist. 'As someone from Bangalore, I've been a bit bothered by how much flak we get, especially about traffic. So I set out to see if the criticism is fair, and what's actually being done about it,' Kamath wrote in the episode's YouTube description. During the conversation, he added, 'I am from Bangalore. I hate all the hate that is coming for Bangalore.' Sitting across the table from the city's top cops, Kamath asked, 'I'm from Bangalore, as Bangalorean as anybody can be. Wherever I go and tell good things about Bangalore, people tell me, 'traffic, traffic, traffic.' What is the problem? What is the solution? Is there a solution?' Responding to this, M N Anucheth traced the root of the issue back to the IT boom. 'The thing with Bengaluru has been that post-2000, after the IT boom, there has been a significant explosive growth and the infrastructure has not commensurately grown with vehicles or the human population,' he explained. He also shared some striking numbers. 'Bangalore has 1.23 crore registered vehicles for a population of 1.5 crore; that's 872 vehicles per 1,000 people, more than Mumbai or Delhi! Hyderabad is comparable. It's at about 750. But Bangalore is very high. So, we have a 1.5 crore population with a 1.23 crore vehicle population. So, with the kind of explosive growth… So the compounded annual growth rate of vehicles is 8 per cent, right? We doubled between 2013 and 2023. It was 56 lakh, it became 1.12 crore. So, if you see that kind of growth rate, infrastructure will never be enough,' he said in the podcast. Anucheth also highlighted how the city lacked robust public transport alternatives before the Metro came in. 'The only public transport facilities before the Metro came in were the BMTC buses. Unlike other cities like Kolkata, you had the trams. In Delhi, you had the Metro,' he said. Further, Kamath shared a personal anecdote that many Bengalureans might relate to. 'Near my house on Bannerghatta Road, Metro construction started, I don't know, ten years ago. It's still going on,' he said.
