Xyaa aka Shagufta Iqbal is an Indian gaming Streamer and a YouTuber. Xyaa is one of the few female gaming creators from India. She likes to stream the game on her YouTube channel and also upload funny gameplay, moments, and highlights.
People love to watch her live playing games. She had played many games and a few of them are UNO, Battlefield, Minecraft, GTA V, God Of War, The Walking Dead, and many more games.
Xyaa (Shagufta Iqbal) was born on 15th May 1994 in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. So now, let’s have a look at her biography and know more about her.
Shagufta Iqbal Wiki/Bio
| Name | Shagufta Iqbal |
| Nickname | Xyaa |
| Profession | Engineer, Gamer & YouTuber |
| Famous For | Gamer, Streaming |
| Active Years | July 2016 – present |
| Name behind Xyaa | Basically, she doesn’t even know the meaning of Xyaa. There was a girl gamer who she adores, she had a cat named Xyaa. She decided to pick that name because it sounds really good to her. |
| Birthday | May 15, 1994 |
| Birth Place | Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India |
| Current Residence | Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
Physical Appearance
| Height: | 5’ 4” (in ft. & Inc.) 1.70 m (in meters) 170 cm (in centimeters) |
| Weight: | 125 lbs (in pounds) 55 kg (in kilograms) |
| Body Measurements: | 32-28-32 |
| Eye Color: | Black |
| Hair Color: | Dyed, Naturally Black |
| Body Type: | Slim and shaped |
| Shoe Size | UK 7 |
Educational & Qualification
| School: | Not known |
| College: | Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University |
| Qualification: | Bachelors in Computer Science Engineering from SOA (Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University), Bhubaneswar, Orissa (2012-2016). |
Family & Relationship
| Father’s Name | Mr. Iqbal, Software Engineer |
| Mother’s Name | Mrs. Iqbal, House Wife |
| Siblings Name | Firdaus Iqbal (younger sister) |
| Boyfriend/Husband | Anand Jadhao, photographer |
| Marital Status & Spouse | Married |
She was born and brought up in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India but currently lives in Bengaluru, India.
Because her father was a software engineer, she became interested in computers, and her father subscribed to a magazine called “diGit,” which included a game CD with every purchase. Shagufta and her sister used to spend the entire day playing.
Previously, she use to be a full-time software engineer and part-time gaming but now she is a full-time streamer.
Career
Being a child, everyone has a weird ambition, she wants to be an astronaut, then she went into fashion and beauty. After that, she did a bachelor’s in Computer Science Engineering from SOA (Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University), Bhubaneswar, Orissa (2012-2016). Ultimately she went on to become a gaming content creator and a gamer.
She along with her sister used to play Age of Empires, Captain Claw, The Goonies & Adventure Island. Her first impulse to become a gamer was when she was in ninth grade and played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. She worked as
- Senior Software Engineer at Capgemini, Pune (Jun2016 – Sep2018)
- Software Engineer at Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Sep2018 – 2020)
Xyaa’s PC Specifications:
- Streaming PC: Legion T530 Tower
- CPU – Intel Core 15-8600k @ 4.45Ghz
- Motherboard – Asus ROG Strix Z370-E
- GPU – Nvidia RTX 2060
- RAM – 16GB Corsair Vengeance
- Case: NZXT H440
- Monitor – LG 24gm77 144hz 1ms
- Monitor 2 – Dell S2240L 60hz
- Keyboard Corsair K70, Logitech G213 Prodigy
- Mouse Zowie FK1, Logitech G102
- Mouse Pad goutfits
- Headset HyperX Cloud II, Logitech G331
- Webcam Logitech c922
Net Worth
- Her Monthly income is more than 8 lacs per month (Approximately) from various sources.
- Her major revenue of income comes from Brand integrations.
- A small amount of her income comes from Youtube ad revenue and her merchandise store xyaastore.in (closed now).
Contacts & Social Media
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Youtube: | Xyaa [272K +] |
| Instagram: | @xyaalive [117K +] |
| Twitter: | @xyaalive |
| Facebook: | Shagufta “Xyaa” Iqbal [8K +] |
| LinkedIn: | Shagufta Iqbal |
| Twitch: | Xyaa |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Xyaa (Shagufta Iqbal)
- She use to bunk her college and play games at the cybercafe.
- She has been playing since the age of 12.
- Her dog’s name is Alita, which is gifted by her boyfriend aka Husband, Anand.
- She is an introverted person in everyday life, but when it comes to gaming, she transforms into an entirely other person who is extremely loud and gregarious.
- She began playing DOTA to overcome her shyness and introversion and to meet individuals from all around the world.