Elvish Yadav Wiki, Age, Height, Net Worth 2026

Elvish Yadav is back in the Bigg Boss spotlight. On 1 November 2026, the YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner appeared as a guest on Bigg Boss 20’s Weekend Ka Vaar episode with Salman Khan, where he played a fun “rizz” challenge with contestants Gullu and Yung DSA and named Love Gill as his favourite housemate, as reported by Times Now and India TV. He was there to promote his upcoming dating reality show Rizz Master, which will stream on JioHotstar. It recalled his 2023 run, when he entered Bigg Boss OTT 2 as a wildcard and walked out as its winner, the first wildcard ever to win the Hindi franchise.

Early Life

Elvish Yadav was born Siddharth Yadav on 14 September 1997 in Gurugram, Haryana, India, to Ram Avtar Yadav and Sushma Yadav. He grew up speaking Haryanvi at home, later his trademark on YouTube, and studied commerce at Hansraj College, Delhi University.

Yadav started his YouTube channel in 2016 while still a student, filming short Haryanvi comedy sketches about everyday desi life. The videos were shot simply, often with friends, and relied on his timing and his ear for how young people in Haryana and Delhi actually talk. By the early 2020s he was one of the best-known Hindi comedy creators on the platform, with a second channel, Elvish Yadav Vlogs, following his daily life, travel and cars.

Career

Yadav’s YouTube career rests on two pillars: scripted Haryanvi comedy sketches on his main channel, which has more than 15 million subscribers, and vlogs on his second channel, where his car collection and lifestyle are regular features. He has also released music videos, and earns from brand deals, live shows and merchandise.

His national breakthrough came in July 2023, when he entered Bigg Boss OTT 2 as a wildcard contestant alongside Aashika Bhatia. He quickly became the season’s most talked-about housemate, and on 14 August 2023 he won the trophy and a ₹25 lakh cash prize. No wildcard entrant had ever won the Hindi Bigg Boss franchise before.

Since then, reality TV has become a second career: gang leader on MTV Roadies, a stint on Laughter Chefs, and captain of the Haryanvi Hunters in the Entertainers Cricket League, according to entertainment portals. On Bigg Boss 20 on 1 November 2026, reported by Times Now, he flirted playfully with Love Gill, set Gullu and Yung DSA a challenge to impress Kanika Mann and Love, and was praised by Salman Khan, who told the housemates Yadav had “improved a lot as a person”. Rizz Master, a dating and charm-based reality format, will stream on JioHotstar, as reported by ETV Bharat.

Personal Life

Yadav keeps his private life guarded. In a 2023 interview after his Bigg Boss OTT 2 win, he said he was not single and that his girlfriend was from Punjab, was not on social media and wanted to keep her life private, as reported by India TV. He has made clear she is not Kirti Mehra, the fellow creator he worked with early in his career, despite years of rumours. In September 2026 he shut down fresh speculation after a video of him leaving his birthday party with a woman went viral, writing on X that she was “a common friend”, as reported by The Times of India. He is unmarried and lives in Gurugram.

Outside work, Yadav is known for his luxury cars, which feature heavily in his vlogs, and his following of more than 18 million on Instagram as of November 2026, according to entertainment portals. His fan base, the “Elvish Army”, played a visible role in his Bigg Boss OTT 2 victory.

Controversies

Yadav’s career has also included serious legal trouble, all a matter of public record. In November 2023, Noida Police registered an FIR against him and five others over the alleged use of snake venom at parties in the National Capital Region, after a complaint by People for Animals. He was arrested on 17 March 2024 and later granted bail, as reported by The Indian Express. On 19 March 2026, the Supreme Court quashed the FIR and proceedings against him, noting no recovery had been made from Yadav himself and that snake venom is not a psychotropic drug under the NDPS Act.

Separately, in March 2024, fellow YouTuber Sagar Thakur, known as Maxtern, filed an assault complaint against Yadav in Gurugram. The two later reached a compromise, and the Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the FIR after Thakur consented, on condition Yadav refrain from depicting or promoting violence and substance abuse in his content, as reported by Law Street. Both matters are now closed.

Elvish Yadav Net Worth 2026

Elvish Yadav net worth in 2026 is estimated at ₹30–50 crore (approximately US $4–6 million), the range given by most portals. Some put it as low as ₹12–15 crore, others claim over ₹130 crore, and no audited figure has ever been published.

His income comes from YouTube advertising, brand endorsements, music videos, reality show fees, live events and merchandise. His earnings rose sharply after his Bigg Boss OTT 2 win in 2023, which turned him from a popular YouTuber into a mainstream television personality. Like Mahhi Vij, a fellow Bigg Boss 20 housemate, Yadav shows how reality TV can turn online fame into a much larger mainstream career.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Elvish Yadav?

Elvish Yadav was born on 14 September 1997 in Gurugram, Haryana, making him 29 in November 2026. Some sites wrongly list 14 March 1997; Wikipedia and most biography sources give 14 September.

What is Elvish Yadav height?

His height is most commonly listed as around 5 ft 11 in (180 cm), but profiles disagree, giving 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 2 in, and no official measurement exists.

Who is Elvish Yadav’s girlfriend?

He has said he is in a relationship with a woman from Punjab whose identity he keeps private, as reported by India TV in 2023. He has denied she is Kirti Mehra.

What is Elvish Yadav net worth in 2026?

Most portals estimate ₹30–50 crore (approximately US $4–6 million), though estimates range from ₹12–15 crore to over ₹130 crore, with no official figure published.

Did Elvish Yadav win Bigg Boss OTT 2?

Yes. He won Bigg Boss OTT 2 on 14 August 2023, becoming the first wildcard contestant ever to win the Hindi Bigg Boss franchise, taking the trophy and a ₹25 lakh cash prize.

What happened in the Elvish Yadav snake venom case?

An FIR was registered in November 2023 over alleged snake venom use at parties in Noida; he was arrested on 17 March 2024, then granted bail. On 19 March 2026, the Supreme Court quashed the FIR and all proceedings.