Filmmaker and popular YouTuber Farah Khan revealed in her latest vlog episode that social media star Faisal Shaikh, popularly known as Mr Faisu, personally took the mic and directed every detail of his own Mumbai wedding reception after marrying his wife, Tanya, in Madinah last month.
Appearing together as guests on Farah’s YouTube channel—which now boasts over 3 million subscribers—the newlyweds shared candid memories from their intimate nikah in Saudi Arabia and their star-studded reception in Mumbai.
‘He Was Both Director and Actor’: Farah on Faisu’s Reception
Recalling how much she enjoyed attending the celebration, Farah teased Faisu for turning his own wedding party into a tightly choreographed film shoot:
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- Taking Charge With the Mic: Farah shared that Faisu instructed A-list guests where to stand, ensured photos with Tanya were completed early in the evening, and even called out cues to dim the lights—prompting her to joke that “he was the director and actor.”
- Inspired by Farah’s Vlogs: Laughing at the memory, Faisu admitted he brought the exact same level of detail to his nikah in Madinah, adding that watching Farah meticulously direct shoots during her earlier vlog visit to his home inspired his hands-on approach.
”Faisu was directing the whole reception. Just like a director who takes a mic and speaks, he told everyone to stand at their places and all the A-list guests were there with their glasses. We first took pictures, who knows if there would be time later on! Then Faisu told everyone to join them and then announced to dim the lights! He was the director and actor!”
— Farah Khan, Filmmaker & Content Creator
From Madinah Nikah to Digital Stardom
Last month, Faisu announced his marriage to Tanya on Instagram with photographs from their nikah in the holy city of Madinah, surrounded by family, writing: “‘And We created you in pairs’ (Quran 78:8) Alhamdulillah for a dream turned into reality.”
Having risen to prominence through short-form videos before expanding into music videos and television shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, Faisu joined the growing roster of creators and celebrities featured on Farah Khan’s culinary-and-conversation vlog series—where her lighthearted banter with her cook, Dilip, has also become a viral fan favourite.
