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Top 5 Richest YouTubers in Meerut (2026)
Meerut’s biggest YouTube names include a stand-up comic whose eight videos have 485 million views, a “₹10 biscuit” viral star, a homemaker’s family vlog and two channels about the city’s food and streets. Here is who runs each one, how they began, and what is on the public record.
Please read first: no credible news outlet has published a net-worth figure for anyone on this list, so we print none and rank by subscribers instead. That measures reach, not wealth. Where a newspaper has reported promotion fees, we say so and label it clearly; it is not the same as personal wealth. Subscriber counts are from each channel’s YouTube page, checked on 25 Oct 2026.
How we picked Meerut’s top YouTubers
We counted creators who were born in, live in or make their channel from Meerut, the western Uttar Pradesh city about 70 km from Delhi, as shown by a news report, an interview or the creator’s own public statement. A channel with “Meerut” in its name was not enough on its own, and neither was a fan wiki or an influencer directory.
This list is about channels that built an audience on YouTube: comedians, vloggers and cooks. Official channels of singers and music labels are left out. We found only 5 channels that meet this bar, so this is a top 5, not a padded top 10. Earlier cities in this series: the richest YouTubers in Delhi NCR, the richest YouTubers in Ranchi and the richest YouTubers in Jaipur. Next in the series: the richest YouTubers in Noida.
Richest YouTubers in Meerut at a glance
| # | Channel | Meerut link | Niche | Subs* | Reported net worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anubhav Singh Bassi | Born and raised in Meerut (Indian Express, Business Standard) | Stand-up comedy | 5.28M | No credible figure |
| 2 | Shadab Jakati | Inchauli, Meerut (Dainik Bhaskar, Navbharat Times) | Comedy skits | 5.07M | None; promotions paid “lakhs” (reported) |
| 3 | Life with Sunita Vlogs | Meerut (The Better India Hindi, channel) | Family vlogs | 623K | No credible figure |
| 4 | Meerut Ka Desi Tadka | Meerut (channel’s own description) | Recipes | 270K | No credible figure |
| 5 | Bhavesh Meerut Vlogs | Meerut (channel’s own description) | City vlogs | 94K | No credible figure |
*Main channel, as of 25 Oct 2026 (YouTube). Ranked by subscribers because no credible outlet publishes net-worth figures for these creators. The only money figure shown is a reported promotion fee, not personal wealth. Several of them also earn from brand deals, live shows and Instagram, not only from YouTube ads.
1. Anubhav Singh Bassi — the Meerut-born stand-up star
- Niche: Stand-up comedy in Hindi, built on long personal stories
- Meerut link: “born and brought up” in Meerut, per The Indian Express (2020), which described him as a Delhi-based comic. Business Standard (August 2023) reported that he was born on 9 January 1991 in Parikshitgarh, Meerut district. He now performs nationally, so this entry counts him as Meerut-born rather than Meerut-based
- Main channel: Anubhav Singh Bassi, 5.28M subscribers, just 8 videos and about 485 million views (as of 25 Oct 2026, YouTube)
- Reported net worth: no credible figure found, so none is printed.
Photo: we could not find a freely licensed picture of this creator, so we have not used one. Their official channel is linked above.
How he started
According to Business Standard, Bassi studied law at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University in Lucknow, graduating in 2015, prepared for the civil services exam and tried running a business before turning to stand-up comedy in 2017. His long, story-led sets about college, family and failed plans found a huge audience on YouTube, and he went on to tour India and act in the 2023 Hindi film Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. His channel is unusual: it has only eight videos, but they have been watched about 485 million times.
Early days
See the channel’s earliest uploads (sorted oldest first).
Critical information
No major public controversy reported in the sources we checked.
2. Shadab Jakati — the “₹10 biscuit” viral star
- Niche: Short comedy sketches and everyday-life skits in Hindi
- Meerut link: from the Inchauli area of Meerut, per Dainik Bhaskar English (May 2026) and Navbharat Times (April 2026)
- Main channel: Shadab Jakati, 5.07M subscribers, about 5,020 videos and 7.39 billion views (as of 25 Oct 2026, YouTube)
- Reported net worth: no credible net-worth figure. Dainik Bhaskar English reported that companies pay him “lakhs of rupees” for promotions; that is a reported fee range, not a net worth.
Photo: we could not find a freely licensed picture of this creator, so we have not used one. Their official channel is linked above.
How he started
Dainik Bhaskar English reported that Jakati once worked as a driver in Saudi Arabia before returning home and making videos. His YouTube channel dates from October 2017, but his big break came with a short video posted on 15 May 2025 about the price of a “₹10 biscuit”, which the paper said drew about 89 million views on Instagram and was recreated by rapper Badshah and cricketer Rinku Singh. Since then brands have paid him for promotions, and he has opened a jewellery showroom, according to the same report. With more than 5,000 uploads, his is by far the most active channel on this list.
Early days
See the channel’s earliest uploads (sorted oldest first).
Critical information
Jakati has faced several police cases, all reported by mainstream outlets. In November 2025, NDTV India reported that Inchauli police arrested him over a video featuring a young girl that drew complaints; he was released on bail because the offence was bailable, apologised, deleted the video and said the girl was his daughter. In February 2026, UNI reported that an FIR was registered on a woman’s complaint alleging confinement and sexual exploitation, which also named his wife and son; Jakati denied the allegations in a video and asked for a fair investigation. In March 2026, Navbharat Times reported that the Allahabad High Court declined to stay his arrest in that case and asked the police for a report. In April 2026 the paper reported a fourth FIR, over a road show held without permission at the opening of his jewellery showroom. These are allegations: as of the latest reports we found, no court had ruled on them.
3. Life with Sunita Vlogs — a homemaker’s family vlog
- Niche: Family and daily-life vlogs in Hindi
- Meerut link: Sunita Prajapati is described as “Meerut’s Sunita” by The Better India Hindi (March 2026), and the channel’s own description says “I am from Meerut”
- Main channel: Life with Sunita Vlogs, 623K subscribers, about 910 videos and 765 million views (as of 25 Oct 2026, YouTube)
- Reported net worth: no credible figure found, so none is printed.
Photo: we could not find a freely licensed picture of this creator, so we have not used one. Their official channel is linked above.
How she started
The Better India Hindi reported that Sunita, a homemaker, started making YouTube videos in 2023 when her husband fell ill and the family needed a new source of income. Her channel, created in November 2023, shows everyday family life, home cooking and routines. In under three years it has passed 600,000 subscribers and about 765 million views, which makes it one of the fastest-growing channels on this list.
Early days
See the channel’s earliest uploads (sorted oldest first).
Critical information
No major public controversy reported in the sources we checked.
4. Meerut Ka Desi Tadka — home-style recipes
- Niche: Home-style Indian recipes and cooking tips in Hindi
- Meerut link: the channel carries Meerut in its name, and its own description presents it as the recipe channel of Dr Mradula Verma from Meerut. We found no news report about it, so this entry rests on the channel’s own statements
- Main channel: Meerut Ka Desi Tadka, 270K subscribers, about 2,410 videos and 106 million views (as of 25 Oct 2026, YouTube)
- Reported net worth: no credible figure found, so none is printed.
Photo: we could not find a freely licensed picture of this creator, so we have not used one. Their official channel is linked above.
How she started
The channel was created at the end of December 2022 and has posted more than 2,400 videos since, mostly everyday North Indian vegetarian dishes, snacks and festive recipes cooked at home. Its steady, near-daily uploads have brought it about 106 million views.
Early days
See the channel’s earliest uploads (sorted oldest first).
Critical information
No major public controversy reported in the sources we checked.
5. Bhavesh Meerut Vlogs — the city on camera
- Niche: City vlogs, local food, markets and events in Meerut
- Meerut link: the channel’s own description says it comes “from the heart of Meerut”, and its videos are filmed around the city. We found no news report about it, so this entry rests on the channel’s own statements
- Main channel: Bhavesh Meerut Vlogs, 94K subscribers, about 590 videos and 23.6 million views (as of 25 Oct 2026, YouTube)
- Reported net worth: no credible figure found, so none is printed.
Photo: we could not find a freely licensed picture of this creator, so we have not used one. Their official channel is linked above.
How he started
The channel was created in September 2019 and focuses on Meerut itself: its markets, street food, festivals and local happenings. It is the smallest channel here, but it is one of the few large channels whose content is almost entirely about the city.
Early days
See the channel’s earliest uploads (sorted oldest first).
Critical information
No major public controversy reported in the sources we checked.
Who we left out of this Meerut list
Several popular creators are often listed as “Meerut YouTubers”, but the sources we found place them elsewhere. Round2Hell is from Moradabad, according to its Wikipedia entry. Mridul Tiwari (The MriDul) was described by The New Indian Express as a Noida boy who studied at a Meerut university, which is not enough to count him as a Meerut creator. Food writer Osama Jalali is based in Delhi, and comedian Harsh Gujral is from Kanpur. Channels such as Chauhan Vines, Monty Dhiman, Hello Kisaan and Avantika appear only in influencer directories, not in news reports, and we could not match Vine Crew’s Shubham Teotia to a channel with certainty. Meerut World has no named creator or source behind it. Music channels such as Meerut Star Creation are outside the scope of this list, and so are small Instagram and Facebook accounts. If you have a solid source for anyone we missed, we will review it.
What new creators can learn from these channels
Meerut’s top channels show two very different routes to a big audience. Anubhav Singh Bassi built his with a handful of long, polished stand-up sets, while Shadab Jakati posted thousands of short skits until one went viral. Sunita’s family vlog shows how quickly an honest, regular channel can grow, and Meerut Ka Desi Tadka and Bhavesh Meerut Vlogs show that recipes and your own city can be a niche in themselves. Most creators also earn from brand deals, live shows and other platforms, not only from YouTube ads.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest YouTuber in Meerut?
Nobody can say for sure, because no credible news outlet has published a net-worth figure for any YouTuber from Meerut. By subscribers, Meerut-born comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi leads with about 5.28 million as of 25 October 2026, just ahead of Shadab Jakati with about 5.07 million. The only money figure on record is Dainik Bhaskar’s report that companies pay Jakati “lakhs of rupees” for promotions, which is not a net worth.
Which Meerut YouTube channel has the most subscribers?
Among channels whose Meerut link we could confirm, Anubhav Singh Bassi’s has the most, with about 5.28 million subscribers as of 25 October 2026. Next come Shadab Jakati (5.07 million), Life with Sunita Vlogs (623,000), Meerut Ka Desi Tadka (270,000) and Bhavesh Meerut Vlogs (94,000).
Is Anubhav Singh Bassi from Meerut?
Yes. The Indian Express reported in 2020 that he was born and brought up in Meerut, and Business Standard reported in 2023 that he was born in Parikshitgarh in Meerut district. He has since lived and performed elsewhere, so we list him as Meerut-born.
Why does this list have only five names?
We only include creators whose link to Meerut is backed by a news report, an interview or the creator’s own statement, and we do not pad the list. Several channels often called “Meerut YouTubers” are actually from Moradabad, Noida or elsewhere, and many others appear only in influencer directories, so they are not counted here.
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