Apoorva Mukhija: The Rebel Kid Biography, Career, Controversies, Net Worth and More

As we already know, there are digital creators all across different countries in India and globally. The platform and demand for content creators have increased vastly in the past few years, and it’s becoming easier to become a content creator, but quite impossible to really become one with a purpose. However, to become a content creator with a purpose takes a lot more than just looking aesthetic and beautiful. It takes a lot more, and this is why Kaleshi Aurat, aka Apoorva Mukhija, is making the headlines and how! Many popular creators like Ashish Chanchlani have also made a big name with their unique content. Read on to get details on her personal life, net worth, Apoorva’s age, and much more!

Apoorva Mukhija (Content Creator)Biography.

Apoorva is a digital content creator and social media influencer hailing from New Delhi. Her content is comical and unique, and this is why people have noticed her so much. She is known by several names, including ‘Kaleshi Aurat,’ ‘The Rebel Kid,’ and much more.

Apoorva Mukhija Age, Birthday, Height, And Other Physical Stats

Apoorva was born on 28th July 2001, which means that she is currently 23 years old but will be turning 24 years old this year. Her zodiac sign is a Leo. The Rebel Kid’s birthday is on 28th July 2001. This means that her birthday is upcoming and she expects to celebrate it in style and grandeur.

Apoorva has a height of 5 feet 6 inches, or 168 cm. In complete contrast, she currently weighs 53 kgs. She has brown eyes and brown hair, which adds to her striking appearance.

Early Life And Family of Apoorva Mukhija

Born and brought up in New Delhi, Apoorva was raised by her mother, Anita Mukhija, a school teacher at SD Vidya School, and her father (whose name is not disclosed), an employee working for the government. She grew up with a younger brother, and the two were quite close, especially since he is the younger. In her childhood, she enjoyed a naturally loving and nurturing environment.

Apoorva Mukhija Education

In terms of her schooling and education, Apoorva completed her primary schooling at Khaitan Public School, and she went to Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi. In terms of her higher education, she attended Mukhija’s University in Jaipur. She completed her graduation after pursuing a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science.

This certainly points to the direction that Apoorva is quite highly educated and has acquired a vast amount of knowledge with the applied skillset.

Apoorva Mukhija Career

Apoorva had started off her career in content at a very young age—when she was 18 years old, she had started uploading videos with comical relief, and this was viewed. Although her growth was slow, it could not be missed.

In 2019, she released her debut video, ‘If Beauty Experts Were Honest,’ which became a surprise hit, and it was received extremely well by her peers. 

However, it is important to note that while she was slow-launching her content creation career, Apoorva was already working professionally. In fact, she held various different professional positions, such as being a web development intern at the Sparks Foundation in Singapore, a full-stack developer at CodeMath located in Gurugram, and a Social media marketing intern at Swiggy Dineout. We can expect that these were all work-from-home positions.

In addition to this, Dell Technologies had also employed her as an Associate Sales Engineer Analyst in Bangalore. It is safe to say that although she had already been working on making her own niche, she was already trying to get a feel for the corporate world by working various positions, albeit they were possibly WFH positions, but still very impressive. 

She has gained a lot of exposure, and it only makes sense that she was able to capitalize on her social media marketing skills.

Social Media and Television Career

In 2021, the year when she was most extensively involved in various working profiles, Apoorva was quite occupied with making a mark for herself. She posted her Instagram reels and posts, which included a lot of comedy, fashion, and lifestyle topics. As she grew in terms of being a content creator, she was naturally noticed by big brands like Nike, Kate Spade, Amazon, and even Meta. Things looked up for post-2021, and she hasn’t looked back since then.

In fact, she went on to become mainstream and appeared on television as well in various roles, such as

In addition to this, she has also appeared in several fashion shows and has even walked the ramp for such shows.

Apoorva Mukhija Achievements and Awards.

Given the fact that Apoorva has a really unique way of handling and posting content, it has managed to garner a lot of attention and has also been well received by her peers and audience. This has indeed made her very popular, and because of that, she has won several awards, such as:

• Exhibit Award won by her in 2023
• Storyteller of The Year in 2024
• Entrepreneur India Award won by her in 2024, wherein she won ‘Rising Star of the Year’
• The Cosmopolitan Blogger Award, which was won by her in 2024

Personal Life of Apoorva Mukhija

Where Apoorva’s personal life is concerned, it is reported that she was in a serious and exclusive relationship with an investment banker named Utsav Dahiya. They were so serious that they were even in a live-in relationship; however, things did not work out ultimately, and they broke up. It is not known what their real reasons for the breakup were, but it ended on a bittersweet note.

At the moment, she is single and unmarried and is focusing on her career and herself alone. In addition to this, she enjoys traveling and is thus a travel enthusiast.

Apoorva Mukhija controversies

Although Apoorva has made a name for herself on the digital platforms, it is, however, true that she has been involved in several controversies, and this is no wonder that she is named ‘The Rebel Kid’ and truly so.

FIR for Abusive Language

In February 2025, Apoorva was involved in a controversy relating to India’s Got Latent Show being organized by Samay Raina. She had been accused of using abusive language and even passing some inappropriate comments, and the ultimate result? There was a complaint filed against her, Raina, and Ranveer Allahabadia.

She had been supposed to be listed in the IIFA ‘Ambassadors’ list, but because of the controversy, some board members threatened to drop her as a guest.

Sabrina Carpenter Paris Concert Controversy

Recently, Apoorva was once again involved in a controversy—this time it was a Sabrina Carpenter controversy.  Where the controversy is concerned, it was seen that she was recording the concert with her flashlight. This was disturbing to the other audience, as there were either no lights or dimmed lights and the flashlight was a little blinding, and someone even recorded her doing this deed, and this slowly went viral on social media about how indecent Apoorva’s behavior was.

Apoorva Mukhija Net Worth

Although the exact figure is not quite known, it certainly has been reported that The Rebel Kid has a net worth of INR 1-2 crores. Her primary earnings come from her social media career and television series roles.

Social Media Presence

Given that she is a renowned social media influencer and digital content creator, it is no surprise that Apoorva has an extensive social media presence and a huge fan following in several platforms.

Conclusion

Keeping all these things in mind, it is safe to say that Apoorva Mukhija aka ‘The Rebel Kid’ has made her mark and still has a very long way to go! Starting out with humble backgrounds, Apoorva never let her situation dictate her dreams to her, and thus, wherever she is today, is a testament to her skills and determination. 

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