Remember Rob from MAD? Here's what he's doing now and earning more than ever
Dubai: For a generation of children across India and the Gulf, Rob was the man who could turn a plastic bottle into something worth keeping. Harun Robert hosted M.A.D. on Pogo for nearly a decade, teaching a generation to make things out of whatever was lying around the house. Then he left, moved to Goa, and stopped appearing on television altogether. He says he is earning more now than he ever…
Dubai: Rob, a childhood icon in India and the Gulf, rose from teaching children to make things out of household items on M.A.D. to earning more than ever before. Born into a family of doctors, Harun Robert initially pursued medicine but was captivated by art instead. He faced a major showdown with his parents, who wanted him to become a doctor, and eventually convinced them to let him follow his passion.
After graduating from the College of Art and the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, Rob moved to Mumbai and auditioned for a show called M.A.D., which became an overnight sensation in 2005. He hosted and creative-directed the show until 2014, when he decided to leave for a more relaxed lifestyle in Goa, where his wife's family resided.
Since then, Rob has continued to make money through various art installations and large-scale projects, enjoying the freedom of not being tied to any specific channel.
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