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I first came across Deepali Babbar through a reel on string portrait art. Then I noticed—there’s more. Brand collaborations, different kinds of content, and a personality that doesn’t try to fit into one box.
Curiosity did its job, and I reached out for a conversation. Her only condition? “I’ll answer in my own style.”
Fair enough. That’s exactly what makes it interesting.
The conversation is now complete, and you can read it below. I’ve also added her Instagram link so you can check out her art yourself.
Let’s get into it.
Q1) What did you want to create in the beginning… and what did your audience turn you into?
Deepali: In the beginning, I wanted to create videos about how passengers behave on board—especially the rude ones who make a crew member’s life difficult for no reason. I wanted to show what cabin crew actually go through on certain flights, the “Karens” on board… basically, I wanted passengers to realize their own behavior.
But the kind of support I received from my audience was completely unexpected. It pushed me to create more content. Now, I want to share different parts of my life—not just one theme. No aesthetic pressure, no high-fi setup—just real, normal life as it happens.
Q2) You’ve grown from 0 to around 7K followers — how difficult was that journey, and what did you learn from it?
Deepali: Congratulations to everyone for my 7K 🫣😂
One of my passenger reels went viral—it got millions of views, thousands of likes, comments, and shares. Thanks to the audience, they really backed my account. Suddenly, the audience started flowing in.
Now I believe consistency is key. Aap kabhi nahi jaante kisko kya pasand aa jaaye. Just keep creating. I still have a lot to learn.
The difficult part was dealing with haters and trolls. That was shocking. It was a wave of emotions—honestly, a tough phase to handle.
Q3) What do you tell yourself on days when the views just don’t come?
Deepali: “All is well, all is well.”
Phir kabhi lagta hai—galat time to nahi daal di reel? Kyu nahi ho raha engagement?
Q4) How did you feel when you got your first collaboration?
Deepali: I was on cloud nine. I never expected it.
I even told Roozan, the owner of Desk & Trail Collective, “mere toh itne followers bhi nahi hain, main aam hoon.” And he said, “chill, main bhi aam hi hoon.”
He appreciated my content, and that was overwhelming for me.
Q5) If someone is new to content creation, what advice would you give them?
Deepali: Just post it. Don’t think—just do it.
Zyada sochne ka nahi. Jisne aapko pasand karna hai, woh kaise bhi karega. Background, achhe kapde, aesthetic vibes—ye sab ke baare mein mat socho.
Q6) Do you ever feel like shutting down your social media and living freely, without thinking about creating content all the time?
Deepali: Right now, this feels like the only path. Everyone is working hard and earning—I want to do that too. I want to grow.
Q7) How much water do you consciously drink every day?
Deepali: I’m basically a camel 😂
Early morning ek bada mug of clove and fennel water, uske baad poore din mein 2–3 mugs… bas.
Q8) Can you tell us more about your string portrait art? For those who don’t know, can you explain it in simple terms?
Deepali: I started doing string art during lockdown. I saw an artist on YouTube and thought—main bhi banaungi ye art.
Ek lakdi ka board liya, uspe around 250 keel lagaye, aur phir unke aas-paas dhaga lagbhag 4500 baar ghumaya… aur bas, ban gaya art.
Q9) How did this journey start for you?
Deepali: Content creation journey? All thanks to my friend Ankur. He motivated me a lot and literally pushed me into it.
He taught me editing. Bas phir kya tha, lahu muh lag gaya… phir nahi ruke Babbar saab. 😄
Q10) What have you learned from this journey?
Deepali: I’ve stopped thinking about “what will people say.”
Also, I’ve realized that many people watch you—but won’t like, comment, share, or follow. Not everyone will support you or want to see you grow.
And that’s okay. I know you’re watching—and that’s enough for me. It gives me a strange kind of satisfaction.
Q11) Do you hesitate to put a price on your artwork?
Deepali: Hours of labor, time, market se samaan lana, 250 keel lagana, 4500 baar dhaga chalana… mehnat hai meri.
Halke mein le rahe ho kya? Sadda haq ethe rakh.
Q12) What does success mean to you — numbers, recognition, or inner satisfaction?
Deepali: Recognition.
Being able to connect with people, to be heard, to be seen—that’s success for me.
Q13) What is life according to you?
Deepali: Life? Boht rona nikal gaya hai life ko samajhne mein.
It’s a mix of kabhi khushi kabhi gham. Kab kya milega, aapko pata nahi.
———–Thank You———