Who is behind Zalmi, the YouTube channel collaborating with Mr Beast?

Father and son duo have garnered a large number of followers in a short span of time.


News Desk April 17, 2025
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Zalmi, a Pakistani-American digital creator originally named Sajid Rehman, has emerged as one of the most influential YouTube personalities.

He is best known for his engaging content on Zalmi Gaming, Zalmi Plays, Little Zalmi, and his Instagram profile ZalmiPlayz.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Sajid Rehman (@zalmiplayz)

Zalmi launched his content creation career in March 2022, debuting with a video titled “FM Radio ke Kharatay.” His blend of relatable family content, lifestyle vlogs, and gaming videos quickly resonated with viewers.

A turning point came on January 11, 2023, when he uploaded a challenge video featuring his son, attempting to spend Rs100,000 in 24 hours.

The video went viral, amassing millions of views and boosting his channel's popularity.

With millions of subscribers and cumulative views across platforms, Zalmi continues to share a mix of family life, adventures, and gaming, earning a loyal international audience.

Zalmi gained further international attention after completing MrBeast’s 50-hour island survival challenge.

More recently, he teased what may become Pakistan’s biggest YouTube collaboration to date, with a video titled: “Zalmi x MrBeast — Pakistan’s biggest collab dropping soon”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Sajid Rehman (@zalmiplayz)

The teaser has fuelled massive anticipation across social platforms.

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