Sahitya AajTak 2022: Bhuvan Bam shares how not to seek validation from social media 

Comedian and YouTuber Bhuvan Bam said that he doesn't believe in seeking validation from social media and focuses on spending more time with his family instead at Sahitya AajTak 2022 on November 20. 
Popular for his series BB Ki Vines, Bhuvan Bam, one of the most followed artists on YouTube, spoke about his fame in Pakistan, his highly successful show Dhindora, meeting Shah Rukh Khan for the first time and his forthcoming project Taaza Khabar in the session, Bam Bam Bam. 
While he opened the session in Queen's late frontman Freddie Mercury's style, Bhuvan energised the crowd by singing the song Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala by Mohammed Rafi. He talked about living in Delhi, despite the fact that a lot of artistes move to Mumbai for better opportunities. 
"Delhi has my heart," Bhuvan said, adding that he still travels to Mumbai for work but doesn't stay there. "I come back to Delhi because my home is here. I like the smell of the polluted air," he joked. 
Bhuvan shared that he doesn't believe in the 15-second fame, where people make short clips and become famous. He revealed that he cannot entertain people with just 15-second videos but mainly focuses on spending time on a creative process. 
"Social media is not that big a deal. It's a cluster now. But it has given a platform for creators. There are different apps that let creators make videos and show their creativity. But still, most of us are only watching till we reach a saturation point," he said. 
He talked about people desiring to get likes on their videos and how it's all based on algorithms. "If you are dependent on social media validation, then just imagine you are on your deathbed. Only the people who are around you will actually be present at that time. Yes, people love you on social media, they want you, but that's it. When you're alone, then you're alone. The image they show on social media is not really who they are. It took me a little time to understand this," he added. 
On what he does instead of spending too much time on social media, he said, "I thought till my parents are there, I will spend time with them and give them what they want. Give your parents love and your time, because your work will always go on." 
Bhuvan spoke about the first time he met Shah Rukh Khan and how his inner fanboy reacted to the moment. He said that while conceptualising his show Titu Talks, he thought of adding characters and introduced Shah Rukh Khan who was promoting Zero at the time. 
"I interviewed Shah Rukh Khan and it was my life's biggest moment. I even told him I didn't know how to do it (shoot). He eased me down by saying, 'Kuch nahi hota.' He created an impact with his warmth," the comedian said. 
Bhuvan talked about his sudden fame in Pakistan. He shared that when he used to put out videos on Facebook, most of his episodes were shared via WhatsApp. "I uploaded a series that became famous in Karachi via WhatsApp. Some 10-15 people usually watched my videos that time but one day when I got up, I saw 15,000 people liked it. I thought I'm finally famous now. I opened the comments section and saw internet users from Karachi, Rawalpindi etc. I was worried and thought the messages were spam. But it seemed it was genuine after my research and found that my videos were viral among people in universities," he narrated. 
He also shared that because of his popularity in Pakistan, many people mistook him to be from Karachi. "People don't know I was from Delhi. So I started making videos showing that I'm from Delhi. I brought in a character too and would show various sides of Delhi in my videos," Bhuvan said. 
The comedian opened up about his forthcoming project, titled Taaza Khabar -- a drama thriller. He shared that if all goes well, the show will release on his mother's birthday, January 7, 2023.