Quick Info
| Profession | YouTuber |
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| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Date of Birth | 04/02/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Auckland City, New Zealand |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | YouTuber, Author, and Content Creator |
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| Description | Karl Rock is a Hindi-speaking New Zealander who creates travel and educational content about India and its neighbours. He is known for helping foreigners travel safely in India, exposing scams, and promoting cultural understanding. He has been described by the Indian Express as 'the modern-day Lonely Planet guide.' |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Hazel Blue |
| Hair Color | Dark Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | Year 2018 |
| Spouse | Manisha Malik from Haryana, India |
Family
| Father | Doug (Works in a government agency in New Zealand) |
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| Mother | Kate (Works in a bank in New Zealand) |
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| Spouse | Manisha Malik |
Career
| Current | YouTube Vlogger and Author |
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| YouTube Channel Launch | June 2017 |
| YouTube Subscribers | 1.85 million |
| YouTube Views | 348 million |
| Notable Achievement | Top-ranked video showcasing India to New Zealand and New Zealand to India has 15 million views |
Favourites
| Food | Chole Bhature |
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| Actors | |
| Beverage | Masala Chai |
| Film | Dangal (2016) |
| Dessert | Imarti |
| Singer | Michael Jackson |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/iamkarlrock/ | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@karlrock |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Karl Rock relocated to India in 2016, having grown up in New Zealand. | |
| 2. Since a young age, he worked in different roles to earn money. | |
| 3. Karl Rock exposed a fraudulent call center in India through a scamming operation. | |
| 4. He is the author of two books focusing on India and Hindi language learning. | |
| 5. A lover of dogs, Karl Rock has pet dogs. | |
| 6. After recuperating from COVID-19, he donated plasma to a Plasma bank in Delhi run by the government. | |
| 7. Karl Rock has visited every state and union territory in India, as well as Pakistan and Bangladesh. | |
| 8. He received University of Auckland's 40 under 40 award in the Humanitarian category. | |
| 9. His YouTube channel has over 3 million subscribers and hundreds of millions of views. | |
| 10. He was made redundant twice from IT jobs before deciding to build his own career. | |
| 11. Karl Rock exposed fraudulent call centers in India through scamming operations and became an internationally recognised scam-buster. | |
| 12. He is the author of 'Learn Hindi Faster Than I Did!' which helps foreigners tackle challenges with the Hindi language. | |
| 13. He makes masala chai for his family and shares his Indian life on social media. | |
| 14. His most popular YouTube video 'SAVED FROM A SCAMMER in India' has been viewed over 14 million times. |