Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has officially joined YouTube. The actor announced his brand-new channel, Being Salman Khan, through an Instagram Story on Friday, October 9, 2026. His caption read, "Shuru se shuru karte hain… Mera official YouTube channel. A se Z tak sab yahan milega."
The 60-year-old actor — born 27 December 1965 — is stepping into the YouTube space with what looks like his most direct digital debut yet. The launch drew instant attention online, and fans can explore more of his journey in our Salman Khan biographyhy.
Post image: Salman Khan makes YouTube debut with his official channel, Being Salman Khan (image upload pending).
Image: Being Salman Khan / YouTube (official channel video still)
Channel Launch Details
Salman revealed the channel himself through an Instagram Story on October 9, 2026. The channel went live with around 10 YouTube Shorts. Its bio reads, "Film actor. Artist. Painter. Humanitarian. This is my official channel."
This is not Salman's first association with YouTube — his banner Salman Khan Films already runs a music-focused channel.
The announcement came days after Salman postponed an event scheduled for October 8, following the news of NanNana Patekar dies at 75 Khamoshi co-star.
First Video: Salman Sir Ki Class
The channel's first long-form upload is "Salman Sir Ki Class: Body Parts | Teacher bhi main, student bhi main." In it, Salman plays both an acting coach and a student, breaking down his signature body language, attitude and dialogue delivery.
Subscriber Response & What's Next
The channel crossed roughly 14,000 subscribers within its first hour, with reports placing the early count between 32,000 and 36,300 shortly after — figures differ slightly from outlet to outlet.
On television, Salman is currently hosting Bigg Boss 20, marking his 15th stint as the show's host. On the films front, reports link him to Maatrubhumi, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, and a project with Vamshi Paidipally reportedly titled Monster and aimed at Eid 2027 — though these remain unconfirmed reports.
For more on his contemporaries, see our Aamir Khan biography.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official upload here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7WJZeDe2OA
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Salman Khan launch his YouTube channel?
Salman announced the channel on Friday, October 9, 2026, via an Instagram Story — his official YouTube debut.
What is the channel called?
The channel is called "Being Salman Khan". Its bio reads, "Film actor. Artist. Painter. Humanitarian. This is my official channel."
What was his first video?
His first long-form upload is "Salman Sir Ki Class: Body Parts | Teacher bhi main, student bhi main," where Salman plays both an acting coach and a student.
Will he post long videos?
He has already posted his first long-form video, and his launch caption — "A se Z tak sab yahan milega" — suggests plenty more content is on the way.
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