Michelle Asha Khare (/kɑːˈreɪ/ kar-AY;[5][6] born August 10, 1992) is an American YouTuber, television host, actress, and former professional cyclist.[7][8] She is best known for her YouTube show Challenge Accepted and HBO Max's Karma.
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 Khare in December 2023 | ||||||||||
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| Born | Michelle Asha Khare[1] August 10, 1992[2] Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | |||||||||
| Education | Mixed subject studies in Dartmouth College[3] | |||||||||
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| Spouse |
Garrett Kennell (m. 2022) | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2016–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 4.4 million[4] | |||||||||
| Total views | 630 million[4] | |||||||||
| Associated acts | Garrett Kennell | |||||||||
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Last updated: 24 March 2024 | ||||||||||
Career
editKhare attended Dartmouth College, studying a self-designed major in digital media and technology.[8] During her studies, she interned at several companies, including Google,[9] DreamWorks Animation,[8] and Carousel Productions.
Road cycling
editWhile living in Los Angeles for her internships, Khare began road and mountain cycling recreationally. She went on to join the Dartmouth Cycling Team and win the US U23 Criterium nationals in 2014.[8] She joined the BMW Women's Professional Team where she trained and raced professionally for the 2014–2015 season.[10][11]
YouTube Career
editKhare credits her younger sister with inspiring her to start a YouTube channel. [8]
After graduating in 2014, Khare applied for an opening to be a full-time content producer at BuzzFeed.[12][13] She considers her YouTube channel and early videos to have helped in getting the position at BuzzFeed Video.[8] While working at Buzzfeed, there were heavy restrictions on content creators on their own channels because of potential conflict of interest so her own channel remained dormant.[13] While working at BuzzFeed, she continued her cycling career, creating content focused on health and wellness.[13][9] However, she eventually stopped cycling professionally in favor of creating videos about physical challenges, such as attempting the NFL combine and training as a professional dancer for a month. [12]
When she left BuzzFeed in 2016, she began focusing on her own channel, again.[9] Her most popular series is Challenge Accepted, where she tries out grueling training regimens for various professions,[9] including the Navy SEALs fitness test [14] and NASA's astronaut training.[15] Her channel had 2 million subscribers as of April 2020[16] and 4.18 million as of October 2023. [17] In April 2023, Khare won a boxing match against fellow YouTuber Andrea Botez in Creator Clash 2.[18]
In 2023, Khare was the guest contestant on Season 8 of the YouTube and Nebula travel competition series Jet Lag: The Game. She and her teammate, Sam Denby, won the season.[19]
Television
editShe hosted Karma, a children's competition program that was released on HBO Max on June 18, 2020.[7][20]
Personal life
editKhare grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her father, Vivek, is Indian-American[8] and her mother, Laura, is of Irish descent. She has one sister. She married Garrett Kennell in October 2022.[21]
Boxing record
edit| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
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| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Andrea Botez | UD | 5 | 10:00 | April 15, 2023 | Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | 12th Streamy Awards | Show of the Year | Challenge Accepted | Nominated | [22] |
| Unscripted series | Won | ||||
| 2023 | 13th Streamy Awards | Show of the Year | Won | [23] |
References
edit- ^ We Raced From USA's Northernmost to Southernmost Town. Jet Lag: The Game. YouTube. December 20, 2023. Event occurs at 10:43. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Michelle Khare". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Mission Accomplished (May 13, 2020). How We Make A Video: I Trained Like A K-Pop Idol. YouTube.
- ^ a b "About Michelle Khare". YouTube.
- ^ Car Vs. Bike: Duking It Out In L.A. Traffic. BuzzFeedVideo. April 11, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Everything Michelle Khare Eats in a Day | Food Diaries: Bite Size | Harper's BAZAAR. Harper's BAZAAR. July 23, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (October 9, 2019). "YouTube Stars Michelle Khare, LaurDIY to Host Kids Competition Shows for HBO Max". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Napoli, James (March 2016). "Buzzworthy". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Hale, James (June 13, 2019). "YouTube Millionaires: Everything Lifestyle Daredevil Michelle Khare Wants Is On The Other Side Of Fear — And She's Up For The Challenge". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "BMW-Happy Tooth Dental Group women's team announces roster". Velonews. January 19, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "BMW Sponsors New UCI Women's Squad". Canadian Cyclist. January 19, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Michelle Khare". Pacific Bridge Arts. April 30, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Her Independence of Spirit: Michelle Khare". Espire21. January 25, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Watch a Former Pro Cyclist Take on the Navy SEAL Fitness Test". Yahoo News. May 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023. referring to I Tried The Navy SEAL Fitness Test, October 21, 2021, retrieved October 21, 2023
- ^ "Woman who trained to be a NASA astronaut can't believe how they eat in space". UNILAD. September 28, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2023. referring to I Trained Like a NASA Astronaut, May 19, 2019, retrieved October 21, 2023
- ^ Michelle Khare [@MichelleKhare] (April 25, 2020). "Holy cow. We did it. I'm floored. I love you guys 🥺😭🎢 #2million" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Michelle Khare – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Creator Clash 2 results: Alex Wassabi takes decision over iDubbbz, John Hennigan knocks out Harley Morenstein". www.sportingnews.com. April 14, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (October 23, 2023). "Jet Lag: The Game Season 8 Set at Nebula With 'Challenge Accepted' Star Michelle Khare as Guest Contestant (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 9, 2019). "HBO Max Orders Kids Competition Series 'Karma' & 'Craftopia' Hosted By Michelle Khare & Lauren Riihimaki". Deadline. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ @MichelleKhare (October 17, 2022). "WE'RE MARRIED" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "12TH ANNUAL WINNERS". Streamy Awards. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Brant, Brian (August 27, 2023). "Streamy Awards 2023: Complete Winners List". People. Retrieved August 28, 2023.