Karl Rock

YouTuber

New Zealander Auckland City, New Zealand

Quick Info

ProfessionYouTuber
NationalityNew Zealander
Date of Birth04/02/1986
Age40 years
BirthplaceAuckland City, New Zealand

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)YouTuber, Author, and Content Creator
DescriptionKarl 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

Height178 cm
Eye ColorHazel Blue
Hair ColorDark Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand
  • University of Auckland, New Zealand
Qualifications
  • Diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production (2001-2002)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Television and Media Studies (2003-2006)
  • Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (2010)
  • Bachelor of Arts majoring in Film, TV and Media Studies (2003-2006)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
ResidenceNew Delhi, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Rebecca
  • Chaitali from Mumbai
  • Pre from Fiji
  • Manisha Malik
Marriage DateYear 2018
SpouseManisha Malik from Haryana, India

Family

FatherDoug (Works in a government agency in New Zealand)
MotherKate (Works in a bank in New Zealand)
Siblings
  • Nick (Younger
  • Chloe (School teacher in New Zealand)
  • Nick (Younger, works as a business manager in an export company in New Zealand)
SpouseManisha Malik

Career

CurrentYouTube Vlogger and Author
YouTube Channel LaunchJune 2017
YouTube Subscribers1.85 million
YouTube Views348 million
Notable AchievementTop-ranked video showcasing India to New Zealand and New Zealand to India has 15 million views

Favourites

FoodChole Bhature
Actors
BeverageMasala Chai
FilmDangal (2016)
DessertImarti
SingerMichael Jackson

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.
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