If you’re social media feed is filled with popular content from India, its most like you have seen Dakhni content. If you are 90s kid, most probably you have watched the cult classic movie “The Angrez”, featuring the all-time favourite Saleem Pheku or if you are a Mehmood fan- “Hame kale hain toh kya dilwale hain”, sung by Mohammed Rafi is definitely something you would still recall.
Dakhni, often known as “Urdu” in Hyderabad, is a language that has a unique legacy and is spoken widely in the southern region of India. Though Dakhni is not a mainstream language today, it was once the official language of Nizam of Hyderabad, as explained by The Hyderabad History Project in their article. It slowly faded away from the courts of Nizam as the British standardized an official language, which we know today as Urdu. But Dakhni never went out of people’s hearts and has remained a household language amongst the common folk.
Pop culture today is seeing a boom with many Dakhni content creators and vloggers creating original content that appeals to the masses including non-dakhni speakers. This is a positive path forward for spreading awareness and to make the language mainstream. This article is an attempt to showcase some of the top Dakhni content and their creators in today’s pop culture:
Hyderabad Diaries
A long-time favourite among the locals of Hyderabad, Hyderabad diaries content is funny and wholesome at the same time. A channel that brings to life a typical Dakhni household, told in a series of skits, can be enjoyed with the whole family.
Rida Tharanaa
An emcee, model and now a content creator proudly flaunts Dakhni as her native language. Being a multi-talented influencer, an inspiration for many, she is breaking stereotypes of Dakhni community while not letting go of the Dakhni legacy.
Zoha Sanofer
Zoha Sanofer is buzzing on Instagram with her funny skits and roleplay of a typical girl and her situations in a Dakhni family. Her roleplay of a Dakhni mom, is too good to miss and OG Dakhni’s can relate to it.
Dakhini Tahir
Tahir is from Chennai and has gained mass popularity with his Dakhni centric content. His content focuses on creating awareness of Dakhni language and culture through comedy. We love his passion of Dakhni and his effort to promote Dakhni culture and products.
Danish Sait
Danish Sait started his career in comedy as a radio jockey, where he gained recognition for his humorous skits and engaging personality. He worked with Radio City in Bangalore, where his unique style and ability to connect with the audience caught the attention of many.
