Bigg Boss 17 has taken a perfect start and the show has already made several headlines for its unique contestants and their unpredictable behaviour. Among the housemates, one player has a strong fan following and he has already created Tehelka (uproar), a popular YouTuber, and social media influencer, Tehelka Bhai.
When Sunny Arya failed as an actor
Born in a middle-class Punjabi family in Delhi, Sunny Arya, wanted to become an actor. In his 20s Sunny moved to Mumbai to pursue acting, but he faced rejection. After trying his luck as an actor, Sunny returned to Delhi.
When Sunny Arya became Tehelka Bhai
In 2019, Sunny started his career on YouTube, with his channel Tehelka Prank. Sunny uploaded a variety of comical prank videos on the channel. Initially, his videos were based on pranks on the public. Later, he started making prank videos of his family members, and that gained immense recognition during the pandemic.
The story behind the name Tehelka
As per a report, Tehelka was a mischievous child in the school, and he used to entertain his friends imitating the voice of a girl or an old man. His friends used to praise him for creating Tehelka with his jokes, and they named him Tehelka. When Sunny decided to start his YouTube channel, he adopted the title his friend gave to him.
Net worth and popularity of Tehelka Bhai
As per a media report, Tehelka Bhai has a net worth of Rs 60 lakhs. Apart from his five YouTube channels, he also has an Instagram page with more than 7 million followers. To date, Tehelka Bhai has received five silver buttons from YouTube. Sunny owns an MG Hector
Philantrophist Tehelka Bhai
Another reason behind Tehelka's super-strong fan following is his charitable work. One of his YouTube channels, Helping Sunny Arya has videos of Sunny offering assistance to the needy, providing food, clothing, wheelchairs and more.
Personal life of Tehelka Bhai
Tehelka Bhai is married to content creator Deepika Arya, and they have a daughter Iknoor Arya. The daily episodes of Bigg Boss 17 are currently being aired on Colors, and the 24X7 live channel is available on Jio Cinema.