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Avinash Agarwal viral Trump act wins India's Got Latent
Moneycontrol··5 Jul
Hyderabad comedian Avinash Agarwal went viral after a Donald Trump impersonation on India's Got Latent Season 2, which premiered on June 20 on Samay Raina's YouTube channel and Netflix. Judges Ashish Solanki, Balraj Ghai and Alia Bhatt scored him 10. Agarwal said years of stage work preceded the clip; his Instagram following surged past 333,000 after the episode.
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What It Means For You
- Agarwal's message that struggling phases pass may resonate with performers building audiences on YouTube and Instagram before mainstream breaks.
- The episode featured Alia Bhatt and Sharvari promoting their film Alpha alongside the comedy panel.
- Viral clips from the show spread rapidly on social media within hours of the June 20 premiere.
What's Happening
- Avinash Agarwal performed as Donald Trump on the June 20 premiere of India's Got Latent Season 2.
- Judges awarded near-perfect scores; Agarwal roasted panelists including Alia Bhatt during the act.
- Moneycontrol reported he has performed in over 200 live shows across more than a decade on stage.
Overnight Fame, Long Rehearsal
- Agarwal describes himself online as the Indian Trump and has built a comedy persona around the impersonation.
- Sharvari scored him 9.5 while Samay Raina also flashed a 10 for stage presence and timing.
- False rumours circulated that the US revoked Samay Raina's visa over the parody; reports confirmed no truth to the claim.
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