Abhishek Malhan, the YouTuber known online as Fukra Insaan, was first runner-up on Bigg Boss OTT 2 in 2023. Since October 16, 2026, he has also been one of six gang leaders on MTV Roadies Rebirth. News18 reported the finale result on August 14, 2023, and Filmibeat gave the premiere date in a preview published on October 10, 2026, ahead of the first episode.
As of October 19, 2026, he leads the NewGs team with Bani J and Baseer Ali. No report says he has left the show. He is 29 if the birth date of May 24, 1997 reported by Newstrack is correct. No outlet reviewed reports a girlfriend.
What is Abhishek Malhan known for?
Abhishek Malhan is known for his Fukra Insaan YouTube channel, which News18 put at more than 12 million subscribers on August 26, 2025. He has also appeared on reality shows, including Bigg Boss OTT 2 and The Traitors Season 2. Since October 2026 he has been on Roadies Rebirth.
Newstrack reported on August 17, 2024, that he started the channel in July 2019. The same report says he also runs two others: FUKRA INSAAN LIVE for gaming and MALHAN RECORDS for music. NDTV reported in December 2023 that the main channel had 9.3 million subscribers and that he had worked with CarryMinati, The Great Khali and Puneet Superstar.
Indiatimes wrote on August 8, 2026, that he makes challenge, lifestyle and travel videos. It said he grew the channel after his brother, the gamer Triggered Insaan.
His television run began with Bigg Boss OTT 2. News18 reported on August 14, 2023, that Elvish Yadav, the first wildcard winner of the show, beat Abhishek Malhan, Pooja Bhatt, Manisha Rani and Bebika Dhurve. On August 26, 2025, News18 listed three later credits. He appeared on Temptation Island, hosted Game of Greed on JioHotstar and took part in Battleground on Amazon MX Player. Times of India reported on September 29, 2025, that he created and hosted Game of Glory, a contest with 100 influencers and eight challenges.
Hindustan Times reported on August 20, 2026, that he was eliminated from The Traitors Season 2, which began streaming on August 13. In his exit interview he correctly named two contestants as hidden Traitors. Filmibeat reported on October 5, 2026, that his acting debut had turned into a meme trend. The debut is Romeo On Duty, a vertical series on Alright TV. In a vlog he laughed at the memes and said he would learn acting first. He also said the makers had asked about a second season.
Music is a smaller strand. News18 reported on August 26, 2025, that he released the devotional track Ganraya. Snigdhajit Bhowmik sang it, and the video shows him dancing among devotees.
How old is Abhishek Malhan?
Abhishek Malhan is 29 as of October 19, 2026, if the May 24, 1997 birth date reported by Newstrack on August 17, 2024 is correct. NDTV described him in December 2023 as a 26-year-old born in 1997, which fits that date.
Newstrack is the only outlet reviewed that gives the full date. It also says he was born in Delhi. The birth year matches the NDTV profile, but the exact day rests on that single source. Newstrack names his brother as Nischay Malhan, also known as Triggered Insaan.
News18 reported on June 10, 2025, that Nischay married Ruchika Rathore.
Is Fukra Insaan in Roadies Rebirth?
Yes. Abhishek Malhan, called Fukra Insaan online, is a gang leader on MTV Roadies Rebirth, Season 21, which premiered on October 16, 2026. He leads the NewGs with Bani J and Baseer Ali against the OGs: Nikhil Chinapa, Neha Dhupia and Prince Narula.
Times Now reported on September 6, 2026, that the makers named him, Bani J and Baseer Ali as new gang leaders at a launch event in Noida. Rannvijay Singha hosts the show. At the Delhi event covered by Moneycontrol on September 8, he said he was making his debut as a gang leader. He said he was ready to bring his own style.
He had once ruled it out. In an IANS interview carried by News18 on September 8, he recalled an earlier decision. While Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman hosted the auditions, he thought he would “do anything in life but never Roadies.” He also said he had never watched a complete season.
Filmibeat reported on October 10 that the show airs on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm on MTV and JioHotstar. Free Press Journal reported on October 16 that the first episode included an audition face-off with the YouTuber Allen Choudhary. Abhishek Malhan told Allen that his past content was “the worst thing I have seen on the internet.” He objected to a thumbnail image he described as vulgar. Allen said he had expected to be rage-baited. The report says viewers praised how Abhishek handled the exchange.
Filmibeat reported on October 17 that Abhishek Malhan and Baseer Ali lost a cup challenge in the second episode. Neha Dhupia and Nikhil Chinapa won it, and the losing pair loses rodiums.
India Today’s review of the first two episodes, published on October 19, 2026, described him as completely new to this world. It said he applies himself, strategises and sometimes overpowers the other NewGs in discussions, while his approach is still taking shape. The review also noted that a contestant identified as the brother of Bigg Boss 20 contestant Gullu auditioned this season.
Does Abhishek Malhan have a girlfriend?
No outlet reviewed reports a girlfriend or a relationship for Abhishek Malhan as of October 19, 2026. In January 2026 he asked people to stop linking his name with anyone, after engagement rumours involving his Bigg Boss OTT 2 co-contestant Jiyaa Shankar.
Hindustan Times reported on January 2, 2026, that the rumours began with a post by an entertainment page called Telly Khazana. The post claimed the two had made a relationship public and that an engagement might follow. Jiyaa Shankar dismissed the claim a few days earlier with a photo of herself and an unidentified man, captioned “Let’s leave false rumours in 2025!”
In an Instagram Stories note, Abhishek Malhan wrote “please stop linking my name with anyone.” He added that the same narratives resurface almost every year without context. Hindustan Times and NDTV both reported on January 2 that the two have maintained they are only friends. Both rejected the engagement reports.
Abhishek Malhan timeline, 2019 to October 2026
| Date | Event | Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| July 2019 | Starts his main YouTube channel | Newstrack |
| August 14, 2023 | Finishes as Bigg Boss OTT 2 runner-up behind Elvish Yadav | News18 |
| December 2023 | Channel reported at 9.3 million subscribers | NDTV |
| August 26, 2025 | Releases Ganraya; channel put at over 12 million subscribers | News18 |
| September 29, 2025 | Game of Glory announced for October 5 | Times of India |
| January 2, 2026 | Asks people to stop linking his name with anyone | Hindustan Times, NDTV |
| January 14, 2026 | Says viral chat screenshots are fake | News18 |
| July 16, 2026 | Says a viral E20 fuel reel is 1.5 years old | News18 |
| August 20, 2026 | Eliminated from The Traitors Season 2 | Hindustan Times |
| September 6, 2026 | Named a Roadies Rebirth gang leader | Times Now |
| October 5, 2026 | Reacts to memes over his Romeo On Duty acting | Filmibeat |
| October 16, 2026 | Roadies Rebirth premieres; audition face-off with Allen Choudhary | Free Press Journal |
| October 17, 2026 | Loses a cup challenge alongside Baseer Ali | Filmibeat |
| October 19, 2026 | First-impression review of episodes one and two | India Today |
Online backlash he answered in 2026
News18 reported on January 14, 2026, that chats attributed to him were circulating online. He called them fake on Instagram, pointing to Android emojis in the screenshots and saying that he uses an iPhone.
On July 16, 2026, News18 reported his reply to criticism of an E20 fuel reel. He said the video was about 1.5 years old and had been taken down long ago, and that he felt unfairly targeted as the debate over ethanol-blended fuel intensified.
What viewers on Reddit are saying
Threads on r/Roadies_Mtv in October 2026 were mostly critical of his on-screen style, with a smaller group praising how he treats contestants. These are viewers’ opinions, not reporting.
The most upvoted thread was a complaint about his banter:
“He thinks all his one liners r cool, but this is not yt and the audience aren’t some pand gangs or whatever fandom he has.”
– r/Roadies_Mtv, October 2026 (805 upvotes)
A smaller post took the opposite view:
“I really liked the way Abhishek Malhan motivated her and took a stand for her. I think even Bani and Neha seemed a little surprised by his approach.”
– r/Roadies_Mtv, October 2026 (45 upvotes)
On r/InstaCelebsGossip, one post read his reaction to the Romeo On Duty memes more skeptically:
“he thinks he will look cool by making fun of himself that people are roasting him of acting.”
– r/InstaCelebsGossip, October 2026 (184 upvotes)
More questions about Abhishek Malhan
What is Fukra Insaan’s real name?
Fukra Insaan is the online name of Abhishek Malhan, according to Newstrack on August 17, 2024. News18 and Times Now use both names for the same person in their Roadies Rebirth coverage.
Who is Abhishek Malhan’s brother?
His brother is Nischay Malhan, who is also known as Triggered Insaan. Newstrack named him on August 17, 2024, and Indiatimes described him as a gamer on August 8, 2026.
Where can viewers watch Roadies Rebirth?
Roadies Rebirth airs on MTV and streams on JioHotstar, Filmibeat reported on October 10, 2026. India Today wrote on October 19 that the first two episodes were also streaming on Netflix, and that new episodes arrive on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm.
