Celebrated filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan has revealed that she turned to YouTube content creation after her decade-long break from directing films — partly because of family expenses and partly for fun.

Farah, who last directed Happy New Year in 2014, launched her YouTube channel in April 2024, starting with casual cooking vlogs featuring her and her longtime cook, Dilip. The series quickly went viral, earning her nearly 3 million subscribers on YouTube and 4.5 million followers on Instagram.

Speaking on the latest episode of Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle, the 60-year-old filmmaker explained how she embraced YouTube when film projects weren’t materializing. “Even when my movie was not happening, I said, ‘chal (come on), let me do YouTube,’ because I could see where things were going. Also, I have three kids who go to university next year — and that’s bloody expensive,” she said, referring to her 17-year-old triplets Czar, Anya, and Diva, whom she shares with filmmaker-husband Shirish Kunder.

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Known for directing blockbusters like Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om and Tees Maar Khan, Farah said she finds joy and purpose in continuing to work. “Your life can’t revolve around another person. Happiness has to come from within and from your work. Work gives me a lot of pleasure,” she said, adding that she hopes to work well into her 80s.

The new episode of Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle, featuring actor Ananya Panday alongside Farah Khan, premieres Thursday midnight on Prime Video.

Source: NDTV