# Arun Maini

> Arun Maini, known online as Mrwhosetheboss, is the UK's largest tech YouTuber with over 22 million subscribers and 8+ billion views. Born in Nottingham to Indian-origin parents, he turned down a PricewaterhouseCoopers offer after earning a First Class Economics degree from the University of Warwick to pursue YouTube full-time. He holds a Guinness World Record for the largest smartphone replica, has won two Streamy Awards for Technology, and is recognized globally for his witty, authentic reviews of smartphones and gadgets. He married Dhrisha Mehta in June 2024 and the couple are expecting their first child in August 2026.

- **Role:** Founder & Creator at Mrwhosetheboss
- **Organizations:** Night Media
- **From:** Nottingham, England
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Secondary Education (10 A*s at GCSE, 4 A*s at A-level), Nottingham High School, BA Economics (First Class Honours), University of Warwick
- **Known for:** YouTube Diamond Play Button (10 million subscribers, 2022), Streamy Award for Technology (2021), Streamy Award for Technology (2022)

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Launched YouTube channel Mrwhosetheboss at age 14
- **2015** — Viral 3D hologram tutorial video achieves 21 million views
- **2016** — Awarded YouTube Silver Play Button (100,000 subscribers); started personal blog at arun.is
- **2017** — Graduated University of Warwick with First Class Economics degree; turned down £35,000 PricewaterhouseCoopers offer to pursue YouTube full-time
- **2018** — Awarded YouTube Gold Play Button (1 million subscribers)
- **2021** — Signed with Night Media talent management; won Streamy Award for Technology
- **2022** — Awarded YouTube Diamond Play Button (10 million subscribers); won second Streamy Award for Technology
- **2023** — Engaged to Dhrisha Mehta in February
- **2024** — Married Dhrisha Mehta (June 8); surpassed Apple in YouTube subscriber count (August); set Guinness World Record for largest smartphone replica (2.054m iPhone 15 Pro Max, August 29)
- **2026** — Scored winning penalty for YouTube Allstars at Sidemen Charity Match (April); announced first child due August 2026

## Achievements

- YouTube Diamond Play Button (10 million subscribers, 2022)
- Streamy Award for Technology (2021)
- Streamy Award for Technology (2022)
- Guinness World Record - Largest Smartphone Replica (August 29, 2024)
- Surpassed Apple's YouTube channel in subscriber count (August 2024)
- 22+ million YouTube subscribers and 8+ billion total views
- Recognised as UK's largest tech YouTuber
- Played chess for Team England as a child
- First Class Honours Economics degree, University of Warwick

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Scored winning penalty for YouTube Allstars at Sidemen Charity Match
- **2026-04** — Announced first child with wife Dhrisha Mehta, due August 2026
- **2024-08** — Set Guinness World Record for largest smartphone replica (2.054m iPhone 15 Pro Max)
- **2024-08** — Surpassed Apple's YouTube channel in subscriber count
- **2024-06** — Married Dhrisha Mehta in a royal Sabyasachi-designed ceremony

## Links

- Website: https://arun.is
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/mrwhosetheboss
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mrwhosetheboss
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrwhosetheboss
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrwhosetheboss

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Last updated: 2026-06-01