Today, social media is full of creators. But very few carry the real Haryanvi vibe the way Harendra Haryanvi does.
In our podcast at Peddler Media, our host sat down with Harendra for a long and honest conversation. What came out was not a regular interview. It felt more like a village boy sitting with you and telling you exactly how things actually happened — with no filter, no PR version, just the real story.
Before the Reels, There Was Shayari
Harendra did not start with comedy. He started with attitude-based shayari — He and his friends uploaded two or three reels a day. Nothing worked.
Then he tried content inspired by Puneet Superstar. That got some views. But it did not last. The account felt off so he deleted it completely and started again from zero.
Then came roasting. That worked for a while — until the roasting got too aggressive. Arguments started. It started feeling like a gang war in the comments. He deleted that account too.
Two accounts gone. Most people would have stopped there. Harendra did not.
The Gym, The Cap, and the Welding Glasses
One day at the gym, Harendra was sitting with his cap turned backwards. His friend looked at him and said — “yaar, tu to bilkul uski tarah lag raha hai.”
They added welding glasses. Recorded a reel. Uploaded it casually. Then came the line that changed everything: “Yaar mere bina visa mulka te bahar baithe…”
That dialogue went everywhere. People started recognising him on the street. For the first time, social media felt like something serious — not just a hobby or a time pass.
School Days and the Artist Who Was Always There
Host asked Harendra — was the artist always inside you or did it come later?
He laughed and said it was always there. In school, he used to mimic teachers during class. PTI masters, actors, anyone. Bal Sabha was his favourite event because it meant he could perform in front of people. In college, that never stopped. Acting just continued in a different setting.
He was not the student who focused on studies. He was the student who made sure everyone around him was having a good time. That energy did not go anywhere. It just found a camera later.
College, NCC, and Skipping Classes Like a Pro
Harendra studied at Government College Hisar. He also joined NCC — but not exactly for the discipline.
He and his friend Sandeep used to wear their NCC uniform every morning. Not because of any camp or parade. Just so they could walk around college without anyone asking why they were not in class.
“NCC ki dress pehni aur college mein ghoomte rahe — class ka to savaal hi nahi tha.”
They spent their days in the canteen, playing music loudly, laughing with friends, creating full atmosphere in the NCC room. Sandeep is now in the Air Force. Harendra is on Instagram. Different roads. Both found their place.
Music Dreams and One Friend’s Phone
Around 2020, Harendra started writing lyrics seriously. He got deeply interested in drill beats and old-school rap. But there was one major problem — he did not own a smartphone.
Until 2021-22, he used a keypad phone. His friend Deepak — who has now moved to Canada — had a smartphone. Harendra would download beats from YouTube on Deepak’s phone. Then transfer them to his own keypad phone through Bluetooth. Then practice lyrics alone on that device.
That is how music started for him. Not in a studio. Not with a laptop. With Bluetooth and a keypad phone and a notebook full of lyrics.
Family Business Came First
After graduation, life became about the tractor spare parts shop. His family runs the business in Bahal small town in Bhiwani District. For two to three years, most of Harendra’s time went there. Social media slowed. Music slowed. Responsibility came first.
But When he finally saved enough money — plus quietly borrowed some from the family funds his father had asked him to deposit in the bank — he bought a Samsung phone.
“Kuttai bhi hui meri. Lekin kaam ban gaya.” That phone changed everything.
Studios, Fake Promises, and Wasted Money
As his budget improved, Harendra tried entering the music industry properly. He visited studios. He paid money. He trusted people who promised big results. Most of those experiences disappointed him.
He said clearly — Haryana right now has two problems in the music world. One is fake promotion shops opening everywhere. The other is studios that take money and deliver nothing.
He fell into both traps at different times. Lost money he had saved over months. But he tried again. Found the right people eventually. And now his music is getting real responses from listeners.
The Old-School Rap Nobody Was Doing
One of the most interesting parts of the podcast was when Harendra performed a few lines of his song live. He is experimenting with old-school rap in Haryanvi — a style that almost nobody in the industry is doing right now.
“Ghani le raha tha hawa, ek panga rope diya. Gaon wale theke pe banda thok diya…”
The flow was different. The references were local and rooted — Maruti cars, village life, old Haryana imagery. He explained that old-school rap uses the language of a specific time — words and visuals that take you back to that era.
He believes Haryana’s audience is slowly becoming mature enough to appreciate this. It is not as instantly catchy as the loud hook songs. But it builds real listeners.
Haryanvi Music Is Shifting Fast
Earlier, every playlist in North India was dominated by Punjabi songs. Now Haryanvi music is slowly taking its own space in the Hindi belt. People want raw language, direct words, and local identity. That is exactly what Haryanvi hip-hop offers.
He also pointed out something interesting — many Haryanvi artists have millions of views, but if that same artist walked into Dehradun or Shimla, nobody would recognise them. The face is unknown even when the song is everywhere.
That is because singers and video faces are often different people. The combination of music and personality together is what creates real fame. That is exactly what he is working towards — being known as both.
Social Media Pressure Is Real
Harendra spoke very honestly about overthinking and the mental weight of being a creator.
There are moments when you want to shut everything down. When comments and reactions feel like too much. When the algorithm feels like it is working against you.
His solution is simple and he actually follows it. Upload the reel. Stay active for 10-15 minutes. Note what is happening. Then close the app and focus on the next project.
What He Told Young Creators
When our host asked Harendra what message he has for young people wanting to enter social media or music — he did not give a motivational speech.
He gave practical advice. “Khud ka jugaad rakho. Koi side income, koi dukaan, kuch bhi. Kyunki is line mein bina paise ke kuch nahi hota.”
Passion is important. But passion without money cannot last. Every creator needs some stable ground to stand on while they build.
He knows this from experience. He balanced a tractor parts shop with reels, music dreams, and social media pressure — all at the same time. That balance is what kept him going.
The Character vs The Artist
People know Harendra for one viral character. One dialogue. One look. But he does not want to stay inside that forever.
He still plans to make comedy reels occasionally. But going forward, he wants people to know him as a musician and artist. Music is the direction. Comedy opened the door. Music is where he wants to build the house.
“Jo abhi tak Harendra Haryanvi comedian ke roop mein tha — woh tha kyunki mere paas music ki line nahi thi. Ab jugaad ho raha hai. Ab music aayega.”
A Story That Belongs to More Than Just One Person
By the time the conversation ended, Harendra’s story had stopped being just about one creator.
It started representing every young person from a village in Haryana who has a smartphone, a notebook full of ideas, and a family that wants security but quietly hopes their kid makes something of himself.
Bluetooth transfers, keypad phone, Tractor shop, welding glasses, Night bus to Bahadurgarh. These are not extraordinary things. They are the most ordinary things. And that is exactly what makes this story connect with so many people.
Because most creators do not start with studios and equipment and investor money. They start with whatever they have. And they keep going.
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