Another day, another round of playful banter! Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan is back with another episode of fun, this time featuring YouTuber and influencer Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as The Rebel Kid. Known for her fearless opinions and recent appearance on Amazon Prime Video’s reality show The Traitors, Apoorva has been in the spotlight ever since her name came up during a controversy involving comedian Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia.
In her latest vlog, Farah welcomed Apoorva into her home. Farah’s long-time house help and fan-favourite, Dilip, greeted Apoorva with a cheeky house tour. In typical Dilip style, he jokingly referred to Farah’s place as a “gareeb ka ghar,” which left Farah wide-eyed and laughing. The vlog started with an excited Dilip rebelling against his employer to create the hype for their newest guest.
As the conversation flowed, Apoorva opened up about her journey from growing up in Kurukshetra, moving to Noida, and finally settling in Mumbai at 21. When Farah asked if she had struggled in Mumbai, Apoorva replied honestly, “Not really. I always lived in a 2 BHK here.”
Curious, Farah asked, “So your dad helped you with rent?” Apoorva quickly responded, “No, I did it all by myself.” Impressed, Farah gave her a high-five. Apoorva added, “Aapko toh pata hi hai, YouTube se kitne paise aate hai (You already know how much YouTube pays.)”
She shared that even when she had a regular job, she made her yearly salary in just a month through Instagram. That success gave her the courage to quit and focus full-time on content creation. She also mentioned that both the Netflix film Nadaaniyan and reality web show The Traitors were shot before the controversy broke out. “After that, no one’s offered me work. You’re the first one to invite me home,” she told Farah.
Some time later, when they headed to the kitchen to cook Afghani eggs, a conversation made Apoorva confess, “Mere paas driver nahi hai, gaadi nahi hai, ghar nahi hai. (I don’t have a car, driver or even a house)” Apoorva was made to vacate the house after the Samay Raina controversy. Currently, she is living on rent in a different location. That’s when Farah turned to Dilip, who earlier called her abode ‘gareeb ka ghar’ and said, “See how rich we are! This is the first time we’re saying that. Usually, we keep saying hum log kitne gareeb hai (We are so poor)!”
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Apoorva Mukhija Instagram Stories
Recently reports of Apoorva earning in crores surfaced online. One such post caught The Rebel Kid’s attention who took to her Instagram Stories to clear the air. The post read: “According to Business Today, Apoorva Mukhija makes Rs 2.5 lakh every single day, and with her savage online alter ego “Kaleshi Aurat”, she’s built a Rs 41 crore empire, charging up to Rs 6 lakh for a reel and Rs 2 lakh for a 20-second story.” Reacting to the claims, Apoorva wrote: “Galat hai bhai? (This is wrong?)”
Earlier, in an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Apoorva spoke about the buzz around her income. She said, “I am everywhere, but my net worth is not even close to ₹41 crore. I’m not even making one-tenth of that. These clothes are rented. I have to return them after this. My heels are dirty, nails are fake, and my watch — which is ₹20,000 –is the most expensive thing I’m wearing.”
She added, “If I ever make ₹10 crore, I’ll retire. Someone take me there. Give me money!”
