Divyendra Singh Jadoun
- Actor
- Special Effects
- Visual Effects
Divyendra Singh Jadoun is the founder of The Indian Deepfaker and a self-taught AI innovator from Ajmer, Rajasthan. His journey is anything but typical. Coming from a small town with no formal background in technology or filmmaking, Divyendra first made his mark in student politics, where he led large election campaigns and built teams of thousands. But deep down, he always felt drawn to creativity, storytelling, and technology.
During the lockdown, with the world at a standstill, he decided to take a leap. He gave himself 30-day challenges to learn new skills every month-from playing the flute to graphic design to coding. That's when he discovered the world of synthetic media and deepfakes. Fascinated by the idea that anyone could create hyper-realistic videos without expensive setups, he taught himself everything from scratch using YouTube, Reddit, and open-source AI tools.
What started as fun parody videos quickly caught the attention of people around the world. His work has since been featured by international media outlets like BBC, Wired, The New York Times, Al Jazeera, and Bloomberg. He has also contributed to films including Paalum Pazhavum, LSD 2: Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2, and Deepfaking Sam Altman, where he combined creativity with cutting-edge AI effects.
Divyendra's company, The Indian Deepfaker, now works with top brands, political campaigns, and media houses, helping them create AI-driven videos, avatars, and interactive experiences. At the same time, he stays grounded in his mission to make AI accessible to everyone, especially people who come from non-technical backgrounds like he did. Through his educational platform School of AI, he shares practical knowledge, teaches AI tools, and shows how anyone can build a future in this space.
What sets Divyendra apart is his ethical approach. In a world where deepfakes can easily be misused, he has drawn a clear line-refusing to create content that spreads misinformation or harms people. He also works to raise awareness about the risks of AI misuse and trains others to spot and combat deepfakes.
From a small-town boy who once struggled to find his path to becoming one of India's most recognized names in AI and synthetic media, Divyendra's story is a reminder that with curiosity, consistency, and the right mindset, you can rewrite your future.
During the lockdown, with the world at a standstill, he decided to take a leap. He gave himself 30-day challenges to learn new skills every month-from playing the flute to graphic design to coding. That's when he discovered the world of synthetic media and deepfakes. Fascinated by the idea that anyone could create hyper-realistic videos without expensive setups, he taught himself everything from scratch using YouTube, Reddit, and open-source AI tools.
What started as fun parody videos quickly caught the attention of people around the world. His work has since been featured by international media outlets like BBC, Wired, The New York Times, Al Jazeera, and Bloomberg. He has also contributed to films including Paalum Pazhavum, LSD 2: Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2, and Deepfaking Sam Altman, where he combined creativity with cutting-edge AI effects.
Divyendra's company, The Indian Deepfaker, now works with top brands, political campaigns, and media houses, helping them create AI-driven videos, avatars, and interactive experiences. At the same time, he stays grounded in his mission to make AI accessible to everyone, especially people who come from non-technical backgrounds like he did. Through his educational platform School of AI, he shares practical knowledge, teaches AI tools, and shows how anyone can build a future in this space.
What sets Divyendra apart is his ethical approach. In a world where deepfakes can easily be misused, he has drawn a clear line-refusing to create content that spreads misinformation or harms people. He also works to raise awareness about the risks of AI misuse and trains others to spot and combat deepfakes.
From a small-town boy who once struggled to find his path to becoming one of India's most recognized names in AI and synthetic media, Divyendra's story is a reminder that with curiosity, consistency, and the right mindset, you can rewrite your future.
