Kritika Malik is an Indian YouTuber and actor known for being the second wife of the famous YouTuber Armaan Malik.
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Wiki/Biography
Kritika Malik, also known by the nickname Golu, was born on Sunday, 20 March 1994 (age 30 years; as of 2024) in New Delhi, India. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She completed her schooling at Kamal Public Senior Secondary School, Vikaspuri, New Delhi, and is a graduate.
A childhood picture of Kritika
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): 36-32-36
Family & Caste
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Tarun Basra and her mother’s name is Lalita Basra (YouTuber.)
Kritika with her father
Kritika with her mother
She also has a younger brother named Kushal Basra and a younger sister named Swati Basra (YouTuber).
Kritika and her sister
Husband & Children
Kritika got married to Armaan Malik on Saturday, 13th October 2018. She is Armaan‘s second wife after his first wife, Payal Malik (YouTuber and actor.)
A picture of Kritika and Armaan getting married
Kritika gave birth to a baby boy on April 6, 2023 named Zaid Malik.
The first look of Kritika and Armaan Malik’s baby boy
She lives with her husband, Payal, and their son Chirayu Cheeku Malik.
A family picture of the Maliks
Kritika is also the mother of the twins Ayaan Malik and Tuba Malik (b. 26 April 2023; biological mother- Payal Malik)
Relationships/Affairs
She was in a relationship with Armaan Malik before they tied the knot together.
Religion/Religious Views
Kritika Malik follows Hinduism.
A picture showcasing the Malik family worshipping Lord Ganesha together
Career
Social Media Influencer
Kritika started her career by making Tik Tok videos with her husband for fun. After the banning of the social media app, the duo along with Payal Malik started their YouTube channel. She has more than 5 Million followers on Instagram.
Kritika’s Instagram Account
A wall showcasing the YouTube Play Button at the Malik’s house
As an Actor
Kritika along with her husband and his first wife is often seen in Punjabi and Haryanvi music videos. Her debut video was in 2021 with Maachis.
Kritika in her debut music video Maachis
Since then, she has worked in other music videos like Mera Ni Hoya (2021), Kamaal Hojya Ga (2022), Kami (2022), and Pagal (2022) among others.
A still from the music video Kami featuring Kritika
Kritika in the music video Mera Ni Hoya
Kritika featuring in Es Janam
Kritika in Kamal Hojya Ga
Kritika in the music video Pagal
Bigg Boss OTT 3
She participated in the reality show along with Armaan and Payal Malik.
Armaan Malik and his two wives greeting Anil Kapoor, the host of Bigg Boss OTT 3
In an episode of the show, she revealed that she used to steal various stuff from the weekly market and had started enjoying stealing things; however, a person once caught her red-handed. She said,
Aise karke haath nikala or earrings ko nikaal liya aur aise krke jeb mein daal diya. Mai ne kaha yeh toh bada asaan hai. Mai toh chori kara krungi. Matlab mai toh expert ban gayi. Agli baar fir gayi, mai ne apni behen ko bola kya chahiye, kehti ‘clutcher’ aur apne mann ko bola kya chahiye lipstick. Lipstick li clutcher liya jeb mein daal liya. Fir aa gayi.”
Controversies
Armaan Malik’s Name Controversy
There was a controversy involving Armaan Malik and his wives, sparked by a tweet in which the singer criticized a YouTuber for using his name for publicity. During an interview, Armaan Malik‘s wives were asked about his reaction and the accusation that their husband had used the singer’s name. They refuted the claim, stating that they had never mentioned Armaan Malik’s name in their content from the start. Kritika pointed out that the accusations against her husband were unfounded, as he was born before the singer. [1]Bollywood Shaadis
Singer Armaan Malik’s tweet
The tweet by the singer Armaan Malik
New Girlfriend Prank Sparks Controversy
Armaan staged a prank in which he brought home a new girlfriend, leading to a fight between Kritika and Payal. While the video was intended as a joke, it generated controversy online. Armaan had previously pulled a similar stunt by introducing a new “wife.” [2]India TV News
A still from the third wife prank video
Simultaneous Pregnancies Make Headlines
Kritika and Payal made headlines when they both became pregnant within a month of each other. [3]NDTV News
Kritika with her husband and his wife Payal during their baby shower ceremony
Trio’s Sleeping Arrangements Draw Mixed Reactions
The trio made a video revealing that they share a larger-than-usual bed. While some fans found their behavior cringe-worthy, others had a different response. [4]Bollywood Shaadis
The huge bedroom which became controversial
Assets/Properties
- A three-bedroom apartment in Zirakpur
- A Villa (bought 2023) [5]Armaan Malik- YouTube
Kritika in a video introducing their fans to their new house
Car Collection
- Jeep Wrangler
- BMW X5
- BMW M6
- Mahindra XUV 500
- Mini Cooper
Tattoos
- Kritika has a small star tattoo on her left hand done with black ink.
Kritika Malik’s star tattoo
- On her right arm, she also has an infinity symbol with doves along with the words ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’.
Kritika Malik’s Infinity symbol tattoo
- Kritika has a small-sized tribal symbol on the ankle.
Kritika Malik’s ankle tattoo
- She has the name of her husband, Sandeep, inked on her left arm.
Kritika Malik’s Sandeep Tattoo
- Kritika has inked a beautiful tattoo on her waist that says ‘Don’t forget to love yourself’ which is added with doves.
Kritika Malik’s tattoo on the waist
Favourites
- Actor: Ranbir Kapoor
- Food: Chole Bhature, Momos
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, Kritika revealed that she is a huge dog lover, and if given a chance to transform herself into an animal, she would be a dog. Kritika can also mimic the sound of a pup which he considers her hidden talent.
- Kritika once revealed that she slapped her classmate because she ate all her lunch. [6]Family Fitness – YouTube
- While Kritika doesn’t forget things, she once forgot her purse in a public washroom.
- Payal and Kritika also have a talk show channel on YouTube.
Payal and Kritika’s talk show YouTube channel
- Kritika became pregnant with her first child in 2019 but she suffered from a miscarriage just after 4 months of conception. She then got pregnant in 2021 and 2022 which were also miscarriages. She then went forward with an IVF procedure. [7]Family Fitness – YouTube
- With her marriage with Armaan, her family did not talk to her for a long time but later on accepted both Kritika and Payal as their daughters.
- She has also been featured in a music video with the Indian Model, Prince Narula.
Kritika and Armaan making reels with Prince Narula
- The entire family has a fondness for animals and they own several pets, including a toy pomeranian named Jimmy, two huskies named Raja and Rani, a pitbull named Chippy, a cat named Gabbar/Gabru, and a chameleon named Chipkan.
Chipkan, the chameleon
Kritika Malik’s Huskies
The picture of the cat owned by the Malik family
The pitbull dog owned by the Malik family
- Kritika and Payal were best friends before her marriage to Armaan. She used to visit their house frequently and after confessing her love for Payal’s husband, the couple got married within 6 days.
- Kritika in an interview said that she watches a lot of Crime Patrol (an Indian Crime TV Show) during her pregnancy after she learned that Payal did the same during her pregnancy with Chirayu.
- Kritika’s marriage was fixed with some NRI from the USA before she met Armaan. [8]Family Fitness – YouTube
- Kritika is fluent in Hindi and English but can also speak Punjabi.
- Hair Garden Salon is the name of the beauty salon owned by Payal and Kritika in Zirakpur.
A vlog featuring Payal and Kritika’s salon
- Kritika and Payal are fitness enthusiasts and often go to the gym together.
Kritika and Payal in the gym
