Who is Arishfa Khan, her career and Instagram following, and her Bigg Boss 20 journey.

Arishfa Khan walked into the Bigg Boss 20 house with more Instagram followers than most of her co-stars combined, and within days, she was fighting to be taken seriously as anything other than “the kid.” At 23, with over a decade of screen experience already behind her, she made it clear early on that age was not going to define her game.

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Who Is Arishfa Khan?

Arishfa Khan was born on April 3, 2003, in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Her interest in acting started early, reportedly through time spent on film sets with her mother, who worked in the industry. That exposure led to a television debut while she was still a child, well before most of her Bigg Boss 20 co-stars had entered the entertainment business at all.

How Old Is Arishfa Khan?

Arishfa Khan is 23 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 3 April 2003 in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Career: From Child Actor to 29 Million Followers

She made her television debut in 2012 with Chhal – Sheh Aur Maat, and went on to appear in a string of shows including Jeannie Aur Juju, Uttaran, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Gangaa and Meri Durga, building a decade-long career as one of Indian television’s most recognisable young faces.

As she grew older, Arishfa shifted much of her focus to Instagram, where her fashion content and short videos have made her one of the most followed young personalities in India, with reports placing her following at around 29 million, higher than several established Bollywood actresses. That following now anchors a career built on brand collaborations and sponsored digital content alongside her acting work. Her net worth has not been officially disclosed; online estimates put it at roughly Rs 2 to 3 crore, though these figures remain unverified.

Where Is Arishfa Khan From?

Arishfa Khan was born on 3 April 2003 in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, according to Brut and other profiles. BollywoodShaadis reports that her mother was a stuntwoman who often took her to film sets, which is where she developed a passion for acting. She has a sister, Arisha Khan.

Which TV Shows Has Arishfa Khan Been In?

Her television career began in 2012. She is credited as the young Gunjan in Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera, though some profiles name Chhal as her first show. Her credits also include Baalveer, Jeannie Aur Juju, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Uttaran, Gangaa, Meri Durga and Papa By Chance. In 2026 she appeared in the music video Ishq Abhi Baaki Hai with Samarthya Gupta.

From TikTok to 29 Million Followers

She became one of India’s best-known TikTok creators before the app was banned in the country, then moved to Instagram and YouTube with content on fashion, beauty, travel and entertainment. By September 2026 she had more than 29 million Instagram followers, according to reports, and she launched a cosmetics brand, MishyMe, in 2021.

Arishfa Khan and Danish Zehen

Her name has been linked to the late YouTuber Danish Zehen. Arishfa has said he was like a brother to her and that their bond was platonic. After his death, his brother publicly accused her, which she and her family denied. The allegation is disputed, and Belloria does not treat it as established.

Bigg Boss 20: Fighting the “Kid” Tag

Bigg Boss 20 premiered on September 6, 2026, on Colors TV and JioHotstar, hosted by Salman Khan, with Arishfa Khan entering as the season’s youngest contestant and its most-followed social media personality. The house wasted no time testing her on both counts.

Qazi Touqeer referred to her as a “little girl” early on, a comment Arishfa pushed back against directly. The tension escalated when Amrapali Dubey repeatedly called her a “bachi,” which Arishfa took as an insult, firing back by calling Amrapali a hypocrite. Mahhi Vij then joined the confrontation, turning a single remark into one of the season’s first major house-wide arguments. Through it, Arishfa held her position, telling her co-contestants that being younger did not mean she had less of a mind than they did.

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Bigg Boss 20 So Far (as of 14 October)

Arishfa Khan entered as one of the season’s biggest social-media names. She was nominated in Week 1 and appears on the Week 5 nominations list, according to Filmibeat. In Week 2 she fought with Love Gill over an alleged gossip incident, and Kanika Mann raised a “lollipop” remark she said Qazi Touqeer had directed at Arishfa; Qazi defended his comments as harmless jokes and did not apologise.

In Week 5 she was one of the housemates who emerged from the debate task as a captaincy contender. As of 14 October she is in the house.

Arishfa Khan's Clashes on the Show

Several confrontations involving Arishfa have been reported since the first days of the season. On Day 2 she clashed with Amrapali Dubey after being called a “kid”, and Mahhi Vij joined in to question her for calling housemates hypocrites, according to ETV Bharat. She later said Amrapali had crossed all limits and that she would not speak to her even if she apologised, according to The Hans India. LeisureByte’s recaps describe a verbal clash with Kanika Mann and a heated exchange with Gullu in Episode 30, and another fight with Kanika in Episode 37. A task-day argument with ScoutOP left viewers divided, according to Deccan Chronicle, and a later promo showed a sharp exchange with Qazi Touqeer, according to Navbharat Live.

The pattern continued into the week of 12 October. LeisureByte’s Episode 13 recap says the episode opened with lingering tension between Arishfa and Mary Kom, and its Episode 37 recap describes a verbal fight with Kanika Mann that grew bigger. NewsBytes also reported an argument with Kanika about cleaning up in the kitchen. On 13 October, Navbharat Live reported on a promo in which Arishfa told Mary Kom not to call her a kid. The exchange escalated, with Mary telling her to keep her distance, and Arishfa saying Mary should not keep bringing up the Olympics and boxing and that she was not a VIP in the house. These accounts come from a promo and recaps, so exact words may differ in the full episode.

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The Bottom Line

Arishfa Khan has spent more than a decade in front of the camera, first as a child actor and later as one of India’s most-followed digital creators. Bigg Boss 20 has already tested whether that experience translates into respect inside the house, and her early clashes suggest she is not willing to let her age decide that for her.