Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan recently took to social media to expose a fake Instagram account impersonating her long-time cook, Dilip. She made it clear that the account was not run by her staff member and issued a strong warning to the impersonator. Dilip, who frequently appears in Farah’s popular celebrity cooking vlogs, has become a beloved figure and gained considerable online fame.
On Sunday morning, Farah used her Instagram Stories to call out the fraudulent profile, which had amassed over 50,000 followers and falsely identified itself as a blogger, even including Farah’s name in the bio. Labeling it a “FAKE account,” she wrote, “This is a fake account!! N v r complaining…so @dilip.bihariO u better take it down!!”At the time of the callout, the impersonator’s account featured 244 posts, including multiple Reels—many with over 100,000 views—mostly recycled clips from Farah and Dilip’s well-known cooking vlogs. However, soon after Farah’s public warning, the account changed its username and profile picture and deleted or archived all its content. It now appears as “A1 Blogger” with zero posts.
Interestingly, while this fake account had gained significant traction, other impersonators claiming to be Dilip exist but have minimal followings, most with fewer than 100 followers. In a recent vlog with Ajay Devgn, Farah shared a humorous story about how she first met her now-famous cook. “You know how I found him? Oh my God! I have to tell you this story,” she told Ajay. “He was outside your house. How could I forget this? Yeh aapke bungalow ke bahar ghoom raha tha (He was loitering around your bungalow). This was about 12–13 years ago,” she added with a laugh.
Farah launched her cooking vlog series featuring Dilip in 2024, which quickly became a social media hit. With her signature humor and natural chemistry with Dilip, the duo brings charm to every episode. They have visited the homes of several celebrities—including Raveena Tandon, Sania Mirza, Malaika Arora, and Himesh Reshammiya—where they prepare simple, comforting dishes while sharing playful banter and candid conversations.
