Naman Mathur Aka ‘Mortal’ Net Worth: Career, Income Source, Achievements & More

India has seen significant growth in esports and gaming for the past few years. Currently, the country has several content creators, YouTubers, and gamers who stream their content live, playing different types of games. While gaming content creation is on the rise in India, it is not easy to gather an audience and views. To build a community, a YouTuber has to be consistent and regularly post videos.

One of the most popular Indian gamers and YouTubers is Naman Mathur, who is also known as Mortal. He has represented India in various esports tournaments and is a prominent figure in the gaming community. He has been pivotal in promoting mobile gaming and esports culture in India.

Who is Naman Mathur?

Naman Mathur, aka ‘MortaL,’ was born in Mumbai on May 22, 1997. Mathur began his gaming journey in 2016 and created a YouTube channel, where he initially posted videos playing Mini Militia. However, in 2018, he began playing PUBG and became a well-known personality as a gamer. His exceptional skills and strategic play gained him a huge fan following, and he eventually became India's top gamer. On December 21, 2018, he founded the gaming organization S8UL Esports, along with Animesh Agarwal and Lokesh Jain. In 2019, he won the PUBG Mobile series while playing for Team Soul. He has participated in various esports tournaments and led his team to a few victories as well. Currently, Mortal has 6.99 million subscribers on YouTube.

Naman Mathur Career & BGMI Stats

In 2018, MortaL began leading Team SouL, which consisted of four players, including MortaL, Yash Soni, Harpreet Singh, Mohammed Owaisi Lakhani, and Vivek Horo. Initially, the team won many esports matches together, but soon their performances began to decline. In fact, all the group members began blaming each other for their poor performance. Owais and Ronak directly blamed Naman for the team’s subpar performance and claimed that he was prioritizing his live streams over PUBG games. After this, Naman decided to concentrate on his game streaming and stopped focusing on PUBG matches. Even after adding ScoutOP to the team, the other members of the team did not see an improvement in their performance.

Later in 2019, Lakhani and Harpreet departed from the team and joined Orange Rock, after which Parv Singh and Vivek Horo joined the team. In 2019, Mortal led Team SouL to win the PUBG Mobile India Series and the PUBG Mobile Club Open India Regionals.

After the ban of PUBG Mobile in India, Mathur continued his esports career in BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) and, in 2022, emerged victorious in the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series Season 1, further solidifying his status as a skilled esports player.

Naman Mathur's BGMI Stats For the Latest Season

Mortal has played 236 matches in the classic squad mode of the most recent season and won 141 of them, which makes his win ratio 59.7%. He was in the top 10 in 219 matches. The total damage done by him is 280,488, with an average of 867 per match. His F/D (finish/death) ratio is 6.99 with 1,650 eliminations. One of his best performances this season came when he claimed 20 finishes in a single match.

Naman Mathur Net Worth: Income Sources

MortaL’s estimated net worth ranges from ₹30 to 50 crores. He has a substantial influence in the gaming industry and generates revenue from various sources like YouTube, brand endorsements, merchandise sales, and esports tournaments.

YouTube Ad Revenue

Naman has three YouTube channels: MortaL, MortaL Shorts, and MortaL Uncut, which generate tremendous revenue for him. According to a Gamingnewslab report, he earns between 2 and 2.5 lakhs from YouTube per month, which translates to 20 to 25 lakhs as his annual earnings. His earnings from YouTube include revenue from ads, super chats, donations, and sponsorships.

Brand Sponsorships

Naman has a great fan following on social media platforms like Instagram, X (formerly called Twitter), and Discord as well. So, he gets valuable brand deals from well-known brands. According to Gamingnewslab, he earns approximately 80 Lakhs to 1 crore from brand sponsorships.

Esports Earnings

As a professional player, Naman participates in various notable esports tournaments, and he has won a few of them as well. According to Wikipedia, he earned 15 lakhs from all the tournaments he has won so far.

Merchandise Sales

MortaL earns a good amount from selling his brand merchandise as well. Several content creators develop their own line of merchandise, which includes accessories, apparel, and other items.

Social Media Promotions

Being a known personality in the gaming community, Naman earns through special appearances and collaborating with other content creators. He also makes appearances at conventions and tournaments, which contribute to some part of his income.

Naman Mathur's Personal Life

Naman's father, Sandeep Mathur, passed away when he was only 4 years old, due to which his family had to deal with a lot of financial struggles. In order to keep the family financially stable, his mother, Kavita Mathur, started a tiffin service. Naman also has an elder brother, Abhinav Mathur, who is a DJ.

Naman Mathur's Wife

On 15 December 2024, Naman married Rutuja Gaikwad.

Naman Mathur's Notable Achievements & Awards

• First Indian Nominee for 2020 Esports Awards: It was a turning point for MortaL when he became the first Indian to receive a nomination at the Esports Awards.
• Winner of the best Esports Content Creator of the Year at Esports Awards 2024
• Winner of the Content Group of the Year Award at Esports Awards 2023 & 2024 (Won with his team S8UL)
• Runner-Up of Streamer of the Year at Esports Awards 2020 & 2021