Full Name: Alakh Pandey
Nickname: Physics Wallah, Alakh Sir
Country/State: India
Date of Birth: 1991-10-02
Languages Known: Hindi, English
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Food Habit: Vegetarian
Religion: Hinduism
Hobbies: Acting, Theatre, Writing, Teaching
School: Bishop Johnson School, Prayagraj (Allahabad)
College: Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), Kanpur
Degrees Obtained: College Dropout (Dropped out of B.Tech in 3rd Year to pursue teaching)
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Parents: Father: Satish Pandey and Mother: Rajat Pandey
Siblings: Aditi Pandey
Marital Status: married
Wife: Shivani Dubey
Children: 0
Current Position: Founder & CEO / Educator
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Net Worth: ₹14,510 Crore
Awards & Achievements: Hurun India Rich List 2025 ,Unicorn Status ,Times 40 Under 40 ,Rise Award
Born in Prayagraj to a humble family, Alakh Pandey faced significant financial hardships, including the sale of his family home. He began teaching at a young age to support his family. Although he enrolled in HBTU Kanpur for engineering, he dropped out to pursue his passion for teaching full-time.
In 2016, he launched the "Physics Wallah" YouTube channel. His unique, theatrical, and simplified teaching style struck a chord with JEE/NEET aspirants. Rejecting lucrative offers from major competitors, he launched the PW App in 2020 to keep education affordable. By 2022, PW became a Unicorn. In 2025, he successfully took the company public, solidifying his status as one of India's most influential entrepreneurs.
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