Cinema VinesIn a recent visit to Mumbai, choreographer‑filmmaker Farah Khan dropped by the new home of lifestyle vlogger Saba Ibrahim and her husband Khalid Niaz to shoot a vlog segment. The trip, which was filmed for Khan’s own YouTube channel, turned into a light‑hearted moment when the duo playfully dubbed her the number one YouTuber in their household.
While touring the house, Saba pointed out the YouTube play buttons that had been sent to Khan as a symbol of her success on the platform. She joked that Khan would soon receive a diamond play button, to which Khan responded with a skeptical laugh. Saba then added, “You began vlogging after us but have surpassed us all,” prompting Khalid to chime in, “I think she is the number one YouTuber right now.” Khan immediately turned to the camera, folded her hands, and said, “No, no. Samay Raina, sorry. There are so many big YouTubers like Sourav Joshi, too.” The comment was a gentle nod to her fellow Indian content creators, and Saba clarified that the title was meant for the family‑friendly audience.
Khan’s YouTube journey began in 2024, when she launched a channel featuring casual cooking videos with her friend Dileep. The duo’s content quickly attracted viewers, leading to brand deals and a growing subscriber base. Khan has since invited a host of Bollywood stars—Ananya Panday, Janhvi Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, Chunky Panday, Karan Johar, Sonakshi Sinha, and fashion designer Manish Malhotra—to showcase their favorite dishes.
Beyond her digital presence, Khan has a long‑standing career in film. She married director Shirish Kunder in 2004, and they welcomed triplets in 2008. After directing the 2014 film “Happy New Year,” she stepped back from filmmaking to focus on her family and, eventually, her YouTube channel. In a recent interview on the Prime Video show “Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle,” Khan explained that the move to online content was partly driven by the need to support her three children, who were set to enter university the following year.
Despite her background in journalism—holding a master’s degree and working as a field reporter and sub‑editor for outlets such as The Times of India and Reader’s Digest—Khan remains a passionate movie fan. Her transition to YouTube has allowed her to blend her love of cinema with everyday life, earning her a dedicated following and a place among India’s top online creators.
