65-YO Becomes Richest Indian Female YouTuber with Net Worth of ₹ 43 Cr

From being a schoolteacher Uttar Pradesh’s Nisha Madhulika has turned into the wealthiest female YouTuber in the country. After her children grew up and left home she started experiencing extreme boredom and loneliness.

Her love for cooking unexpectedly brought her into the world of YouTube. Nisha started sharing delicious recipes for authentic, home-cooked Indian meals in clear, step-by-step videos in Hindi that were immediately loved by millions of viewers.

From loneliness to glory

According to a recent article on Republic World, culinary YouTuber Nisha Madhulika has a net worth of Rs 43 crore. She started her YouTube channel, "NishaMadhulika" in 2011 which now has over 14.5 million subscribers, making her one of India's most-loved content creators. 

She was named the  “Top YouTube Cooking Content Creator” at the Social Media Summit & Awards in 2017.

🚨 Nisha Madhulika, aged 65, a former teacher from Uttar Pradesh, started cooking to battle loneliness and is now the richest female YouTuber in India with a net worth of 43 crore. pic.twitter.com/XKENJSzStR

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Nisha was born on August 25, 1959, in a middle-class family in Uttar Pradesh. She was passionate about cooking from childhood and began experimenting with recipes while growing up.

Apart from being a culinary expert, she is a food columnist for leading newspapers like Dainik Bhaskar and Amar Ujala. Her comforting simple “ghar ka khana” brought her immense popularity. A former teacher, Nisha has also helped her husband grow in business. 

The news of her reaching a net worth of Rs. 43 crore has instantly amazed the internet community. 

A netizen has remarked, “Nisha Madhulika’s journey is truly inspiring. From starting cooking to combat loneliness, she has turned her passion into an empire, becoming India’s richest female YouTuber at 65. Her story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to start something new or to achieve success, especially when driven by purpose and resilience.”

Notably, apart from being a culinary expert and a super-successful entrepreneur, Nisha supports social causes and is into philanthropic endeavors. For instance, she has supported initiatives such as Tata Trusts' Project Druv, which aims to bridge the digital divide in rural India.

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