Who Is Payal Gaming? India's First Female Gamer, Hailing From Village, Real Name, Age, Controversies

Payal Gaming is one of India's first female gamers, who made a huge name for herself. She is a prominent figure in the gaming community, giving a tough fight to the male gamers of the country. She is known for her gameplay videos and live streams and has become a well-known figure, earning numerous awards and accolades. Recently, her name went viral for all the wrong reasons after a private video of her surfaced online, which appears to be fake. Read on to know all about Payal Gaming!

Who is Payal Gaming?

Payal Gaming's real name is Payal Dhare, who started her YouTube journey in 2019. She would post videos of her gameplay from popular games such as Battlegrounds Mobile India, PUBG, GTA V, and more. She soon gained a lot of love for her interactive personality and relatable content. She created a huge fanbase for herself. Within two years, she surpassed the 1 million subscribers mark on YouTube. She also set a record of being the first Indian female gamer to cross 3 million subscribers on YouTube. 

Talking more about her journey in the gaming world, she is also affliated with S8UL Esports, which is India's leading gaming organisation. She collaborated with top streamers and participates in gaming events. At the mere age of 21, Payal Gaming has made a huge name for herself in the gaming world, which is dominated by men. 

Payal Gaming's awards met Prime Minister Narendra Modi

In 2024, Payal Dhare won an international award at the MOBIES and became India's first female gamer to receive the honour. In 2023, she won the Dynamic Gaming Creator of the Year award. She also won the Gaming Creator of the Year award in 2024. Apart from this, she has won the title of the Female Streamer of the Year. Payal was among the top Indian gamers invited to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and they discussed the future of the Indian gaming industry. 

During the meeting, they talked about the rise of games based on Indian mythology and taking up gaming as a career. They even talked about the challenges gamers face in India. The meeting was attended by top gamers such as Animesh Agarwal, Mithilesh Patankar, Tirth Mehta, Naman Mathur, Anshu Bisht, and more. 

Payal Gaming hails from a village

The 21-year-old gamer, Payal Dhare, hails from Umranala village, which comes under Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. Her Father, Shivshankar Dhare, once told PTI that he was extremely proud of his daughter, and it seems unbelievable that the Prime Minister met her and played games with her. Apart from gaming, she is also the founder of her merchandise line. 

Payal Gaming's controversy

In 2025, Payal Dhare's name surfaced after a private video of her went viral. However, her huge fan followers came to her rescue and called out the deepfake. So far, Payal has not shared any statement on the same. Judging by her Instagram stories, she seems to be in Dubai. 

What do you think about the young gaming influencer, Payal Dhare's journey?

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