What began as a light-hearted cooking vlog has now become a viral internet phenomenon. Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan’s YouTube channel, launched in 2024, has also catapulted her long-time cook, Dilip, into the limelight. In fact, the YouTube channel is now synonymous with Dilip. Dilip has become a fan favourite, thanks to his wit and fun banters with Farah Khan. But does he get paid extra for his appearance on the cooking channel? Farah Khan spilled the beans on the latest episode.
Farah Khan’s cook Dilip’s pay
In the latest episode, Farah and Dilip shot inside actor Shruti Haasan’s stylish, industrial-inspired Mumbai home. In the episode, Shruti popped the question everyone has been wanting to know.
Shruti, after serving a home-cooked meal of sambar and dosa and treating guests to a piano performance and a soulful original song, asked directly, “Does Dilip get extra royalty or extra fees for YouTube videos?” Farah replied with a grin, “Yes, he gets a lot, more than everyone here put together.” When Shruti assured, “We were just worried about Dilip,” Farah shot back, “Don’t be worried about him, be worried about me.”
Though Farah didn’t give any numbers, she revealed that Dilip had previously collaborated with singer Shankar Mahadevan on a track cheekily titled Meri Pagar Badhao (“Increase My Salary”).
About Farah Khan’s cooking channel
Ever since Farah started her channel, it has featured the who’s who of films, across all industries. From Kajol to Ananya Panday and Vijay Varma, Farah’s vlogs are all about hearty meals and candid conversations. The comment section is reserved for Dilip though. It is filled with praise for Dilip’s quick comebacks and wit.
Shruti Haasan films
Meanwhile, Shruti Haasan is gearing up for her upcoming release Coolie, an action-packed thriller directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Starring Rajinikanth in the lead, the ensemble cast also includes Nagarjuna, Pooja Hegde, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, and a cameo by Aamir Khan. The film is set to hit theatres on August 14, clashing at the box office with Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani’s War 2.