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Farah Khan says the film industry makes people insecure about themselves, admits she felt the same before making her first film Main Hoon Na

Farah Khan started her YouTube channel in 2024 with her cook Dilip and it quickly became a viral sensation. In a recent conversation, she spoke about Bollywood.

Published on: Nov 7, 2026, 16:37:41 IST
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Farah Khan has worn many hats in her decades-long career as a choreographer, filmmaker, show judge, and now, a YouTuber. In a recent chat with Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi on their podcast, Farah was asked about her recent hit YouTube channel, in which she visits the houses of her celebrity friends with her cook Dilip. Farah shared that she did not plan of continuing her channel for so long but it has been a welcome change in her lifestyle.

What Farah said

Farah Khan shared why she started her YouTube channel.
Farah Khan shared why she started her YouTube channel.

When Neha congratulated Farah on her YouTube channel and asked that now that it has crossed 300 episodes and become such a big hit, did she plan this from the beginning? Farah denied any planning for the YouTube channel and shared that she had some free time after finishing her script for her next film and started her YouTube journey to not feel angsty in that period. She said, “Later everyone said that I pivoted at the right time but that is all destiny. I get angsty and if one is not doing anything then after waking up they think that my film is not hapenning and someone else is making theirs. I can't go through that. I have been through it when I wanted to make my first movie.”

Farah Khan's YouTube channel currently has over 3 million followers. In her vlogs, Farah visits the homes of celebrities to cook new dishes with them in their kitchens, gives viewers a tour of their homes, and indulges in fun conversations over food. Her quirky banter with her cook Dilip has become the highlight of the videos, helping him rise to social media fame. In one of the vlogs, the filmmaker also admitted to having increased Dilip’s salary since they began their YouTube journey.

Farah made her directorial debut with Main Hoon Na in 2004. It starred Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen. She then directed Om Shanti Om with Shah Rukh Khan, and Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar. Her last directorial was Happy New Year, which released in 2014.

 
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Santanu Das

Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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