| Salman Mohammad Muqtadir | ||||||||||
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| Born | Salman Mohammad Muqtadir 9 August 1993 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||
| Nationality | Bangladeshi | |||||||||
| Education | North South University | |||||||||
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| Spouse | Disha Islam | |||||||||
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| Years active | Feb 03, 2012–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 1.6 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 154.1 million[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: Apr 21, 2024 | ||||||||||
Salman Muqtadir, (born August 9, 1993) is a Bangladeshi YouTuber and actor. He started posting on YouTube in 2012 under the name "SalmoN TheBrownFish" and has subsequently become one of the most popular YouTubers in Bangladesh. He is married to Disha Islam.[2][3]
Salman started his YouTube channel in 2012 while he was still a student. He posted his first video titled "Stuff Dhaka Guys Do" in February 2012. The video went viral, and Salman gained a lot of attention for his comedic talent. He continued to create funny videos, skits, and vlogs on his channel, and by 2016, he had become one of the most popular YouTubers in Bangladesh.
In addition to his YouTube career, Salman has also acted in several Bangladeshi dramas, including Bhalobasha 101 (2014), Vitamin T (2014) and Ora Tinjon (2015).
Early life and YouTube career[edit]
Salman was born on August 9, 1990, in Sydney, Australia, to Bangladeshi parents who moved back to Dhaka, Bangladesh, while Salman was still young.[4] His father is a retired Army officer. He did his higher studies in the North South University of Bangladesh.
Salman began posting videos on Facebook before he moved onto YouTube in 2012,[5] creating his channel "SalmoN TheBrownFish", where his comedy sketches became popular. He described his YouTube journey in an interview, stating:
"I did not want to waste my time like others. So I searched YouTube to find some Youtuber in Bangladesh but couldn’t find anyone. That’s when I got the idea that I can be a Youtuber and become the first Bangladeshi content creator".[4]
He received the Silver Creator Award by hitting 100k subscribers in 2016 and the Gold Creator Award by hitting 1 million subscribers in 2018.
Legal issues[edit]
In 2019, Salman released a music video for his song "Obhodro Prem", in which he dances suggestively with a woman. The video was criticized as 'vulgar'[6] and Salman was called to the office of the Cyber Crime Unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.[7] After the meeting, Salman temporarily took down his music video.[8] Although he reuploaded the video later.[citation needed]
Other ventures[edit]
Salman has acted in several natoks.[9] In 2020, he released his first book titled 'Behind the Sin', in which he discusses sensitive issues and taboo topics in Bangladesh's society.[10]
Salman has expressed his support for mental health advocacy, stating:
"Bangladeshi people should be more liberal about mental health issues. Doctors need to be more welcoming. Therapy helped me and I believe it can help a lot of people out there".[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About SalmoN TheBrownFish". YouTube.
- ^ Prima, Lubaba Mahjabin (2 March 2023). "The OG's of YouTube: Where are they now?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
With a follower base of 1.59 million, the channel is one of the highest-circulating channels in Bangladesh.
- ^ Karim, Elita (1 July 2016). "1 Minute Please!". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
Salman Muqtadir is a popular name amongst the Bangladeshi youth living all over the world
- ^ a b c Sanjida, Tanmoy (17 July 2021). "Saturday Special: In Conversation with Salman Muqtadir". WhatsOn. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Salman Muqtadir teams up with Miniso". The Business Standard. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
He started by uploading on Facebook first and then moved onto more popular social apps including YouTube.
- ^ Staff Correspondent. "Bangladesh police quiz YouTuber Salman Muqtadir over controversial video". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
Many are critical of his "Obhodro Prem" alleging it is vulgar.
- ^ "Police interrogate YouTube star Salman". Dhaka Tribune. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Staff Correspondent. "Bangladesh police quiz YouTuber Salman Muqtadir over controversial video". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
He said he had made the music video, "Obhodro Prem", mainly for Indian viewers and switched it off for users in Bangladesh "for now"
- ^ Hasan, Wasique (14 June 2018). "Great Eid Natoks of years gone by". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ sun, daily. "YouTuber Salman Muqtadir comes with his first book". daily sun. Retrieved 27 March 2023.