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Farah Khan Says YouTube Windfall Cleared Her Cook’s Debts, Plans Brand-Backed Home for Him

The filmmaker credits YouTube’s creative freedom for rapid growth that outpaced her film income.

Overview

  • In a new conversation with Soha Ali Khan, Farah Khan said her YouTube earnings are “massive,” claiming she made more in a year than during many years of directing films.
  • She said about one year of channel income went to clearing longtime cook Dilip’s debts, while she also funded his son’s culinary diploma and moved his children to an English-medium school.
  • Her food-and-conversation vlogs featuring Dilip reached roughly 2.5 million subscribers in about 18 months, with a Silver Play Button arriving after the second video.
  • Farah said Dilip now earns more, receives a share from vlogs, and has appeared in ads including campaigns with Shah Rukh Khan and Kiara Advani for Myntra as well as promotions for Flipkart.
  • She added that Dilip is building a house and that she is seeking brand partnerships to secure the home at no cost, highlighting the autonomy she has on YouTube compared with TV or OTT.