Bhuwan Kakkar: The Unstoppable Creator a voice they tried to silence a legacy that spoke louder

I was in Grade 9 when I came out to my family.

Not because it had been easy.

It was simply that not saying it felt like choking.

I still remember the silence after my words had hit the air; the quiet hum of the fan, and my heart stuck in my throat. For a moment, I was bracing myself for rejection. Instead, my mother said, "You’ll always be our Bhuwan." And I took my very first breath in so many years.

That moment changed everything.

You see, coming out liberated me, but it also gave me purpose. If I dared to stand in my truth, maybe I could help others do so as well. 

So, from nothing, I built. No money. No safety net. Just a burning passion to give voice to those who had been silenced for far too long. I named it The Unstoppable Creators: the platform where LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented voices can rise, be heard, and unapologetically claim their spaces.

What began as a whisper on the internet turned into a roar.

I did not have a counseling degree, and I still do not. Sometimes that's all you need to begin working. I started getting messages from teens looking for help and from some parents. I sat with them, sometimes physically, sometimes on calls, and sometimes on DMs, to guide, listen, and be just there. I wasn't a savior – I was an empathetic person.

This led me to public speaking, be it in classrooms, corporate boardrooms, or at random events. I would ask questions that no one else dared.

There's a certain irony: brands began calling me – Nykaa, Swiss Military, Durex, Lakmé.

And not just for pride 🌈 campaigns, but finally because they saw the truth in what I stood for.

I wasn’t just selling a product; I was on a mission bigger than myself.

But visibility is not an end, so I started looking outward and supporting acid attack survivors, orphanages, and caring for strays. I wanted to make an impact beyond that of the screen.

At one point, when things seemed clear, another door opened.

Acting.

This year, I stepped onto a set with real lights and cameras for a major web series. My character: vulnerable, raw, queer, real.

Working as Him (my character) was like looking in a mirror. I was familiar with every emotion. Every line was personal. It was as if I was telling my own story wrapped up in another person's skin.

Perhaps that is the very point.

All my steps have been about not letting myself disappear – from being a scared schoolboy to becoming a digital creator, counselor, and now an actor.

I am not here to "inspire."

I come alive for others to feel less alone.

This is not about a brand.

This is about a life.

And it is just beginning.

– As narrated by Bhuwan Kakkar, penned by the Rolling Authors® team

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