Biography
Who is Raba Khan?
Early Life and Family
Raba Khan was born on May 11, 1998, in Sydney. She was born into a Muslim family. Her father works as a businessman, and her mother is a housewife. She has a brother named Fahad Reaz Khan, who is a director.
Raba moved to Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her family when she was sixteen years old. Her birthplace is Bangladesh.
Career as a YouTuber and Vlogger
Raba Khan began her career as a YouTuber in June 2014. She was fifteen years old when she posted her first video, "Bengali Couples React to Break-Ups (with classic songs)." Her brother, Fahad Reaz Khan, appeared in some early videos and contributed to her content. She became known for her personal vlogs and videos about Bengali life on her YouTube channel, TheJhakanakaProject.
Some of Raba's videos are satirical, addressing social issues and stereotypes within Bangladesh. Other videos feature her singing, lip-syncing, or reenacting old television commercials. She also creates vlogs about travel and shopping experiences.
Beyond YouTube, Raba also worked as a radio jockey. She joined Radio Foorti at the age of sixteen. Later, she was a radio jockey at ABC Radio. She also owns a fashion line named JKNK.
Author and Advocate
In 2019, Raba published her debut book, "Bandhobi." The title is Bangladeshi slang for "girlfriend." The book chronicles the lives of nine young women in Dhaka through a teenager's anecdotes. It is written using an informal combination of Bangla and English.
Raba Khan has also dedicated time to advocacy. In 2018, she became a Youth Ambassador for UNICEF. In this role, she works to advocate for children's rights. She is also a goodwill ambassador for ActionAid.
Her work has received well-known recognition. In 2020, Raba was featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list in the Media, Marketing & Advertising category. On April 2, 2020, she appeared on the cover of Forbes magazine's Asia edition. She became the youngest person from Bangladesh to be recognized by Forbes.
Personal Life
In April 2025, Raba Khan married musician Arafat Mohsin Nidhi. The couple announced their marriage on their official Instagram accounts.
Birthday and age
Raba Khan was born on May 11, 1998, which makes Raba 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Raba shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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