Every big creator you follow today once stared at the same screen you are staring at now: zero followers, zero views, and a phone that barely cooperated. Nobody clapped for their first video. These ten Pakistani creators all began with nothing — no audience, no equipment, no connections — and built something real anyway. You can see who is trending right now with the Trending TikTokers tool on On4t, which tracks the creators leading the For You page in Pakistan and around the world.
Quick Look: Ten Journeys That Started at Zero
| # | Creator | Started With | Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr Patlo | A vegetable cart | TikTok Live humour |
| 2 | Mubashir Saddique | A phone, village recipes | Village Food Secrets |
| 3 | Nadir Ali | No money or connections | P4Pakao prank shows |
| 4 | Imam Bakhsh | A remote village, weak internet | Gaming comedy |
| 5 | Saqib Jatoi | A small town, no budget | YouTube channel network |
| 6 | Hazrat Khan | A phone, original ideas | Small-town short videos |
| 7 | Falak Shair | A borrowed phone | Gaming and tournaments |
| 8 | Azhar Minallah | Self-taught editing | Vlogging and online business |
| 9 | Ateeb Khan | An unhappy corporate job | Honest TikTok storytelling |
| 10 | Rabeeca Khan | Short videos, a phone | Fashion, vlogging, music |
1. Mr Patlo: From a Vegetable Cart in Sialkot to Live Stardom
Muhammad Ansar Jutt, known as Mr Patlo, grew up in Bhagowal, a village near Sialkot, where his working day was selling vegetables. He began live hosting on Bigo Live in 2018, and moved to TikTok Live in 2022, where his quick humour and warm, unscripted style found its audience. He now hosts live sessions watched by huge audiences across Pakistan and beyond. His lesson: personality is the equipment — when you have nothing else, your voice and your timing are the whole production.
2. Mubashir Saddique: The Village Cook Google Celebrated
Mubashir Saddique lives in Shahpur, a rural area on the outskirts of Sialkot, and his channel Village Food Secrets is one of the most loved cooking channels to come out of Pakistan. When he started in early 2017, he filmed on a mid-range handset with no internet at home, uploading and editing from a small internet room in the football factory where he worked. His village recipes found an audience far beyond Pakistan, and Google later celebrated his channel with a featured video. His lesson: your surroundings are content.
3. Nadir Ali: Rejected by Every Channel, So He Built His Own
Nadir Ali, the prank king behind P4Pakao, has described in his own words how only a few years before his fame he was broke, helpless and lonely, with relatives who barely acknowledged him. He dreamed of hosting a show, but he had no connections in the entertainment industry, and every channel he approached rejected his idea. He worked at a small store to make ends meet. When he finally bet on himself and created his own YouTube channel, he did not even have enough money to pay an editor, so he did everything himself. His lesson: rejection is not the end of the pitch — when every door closes, the creator economy lets you build your own door.
4. Imam Bakhsh: A Remote Balochistan Village to the National Stage
Imam Bakhsh comes from Kotra village in Gandawah, district Jhal Magsi, Balochistan — about as far from a media studio as you can get. Growing up there meant limited internet and no professional equipment. Instead of copying screen recordings like other gaming creators, he built a format that blended real-life acting, comedy and storytelling inspired by gaming, with his family helping him film. His work was eventually recognised nationally when he received a Crowd Favourite Award at a major gaming awards event. His lesson: constraints create style — the format that made him stand out was born directly from what he did not have.
5. Saqib Jatoi: A Small-Town Boy Who Built a Channel Empire
Saqib Jatoi is twenty-one years old and comes from a small town in Pakistan where most young people saw only two or three paths in life: study, look for a government job, or work in the fields. He started in 2019 with almost nothing — no mentor, no team, no money — and his early videos hardly got any views. The change came when he stopped thinking like someone uploading videos and started thinking like someone building a business. One channel became two, two became ten, and over the years he built a whole network of channels. His lesson: treat the first channel like a classroom, not a lottery ticket — the skills compound even when the views do not.
6. Hazrat Khan: Zero Followers in Bannu, One Phone, Original Ideas
Hazrat Khan, known as Mr HAZRAT on TikTok, is a creator from Bannu who wrote his own story in plain words: he started with zero. No big camera, no big city, just a phone and original ideas. He posted even when the views were zero, and he never forgot his roots — he is proud to be from Bannu, and his content shows it. His formula: original videos, consistency, and pride in where he comes from. His lesson: small towns are not a disadvantage.
7. Falak Shair: A Borrowed Phone and a Dream Beyond the Mountains
Falak Shair, eighteen years old, grew up in the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where resources are thin and opportunities are thinner. His journey began with a simple phone borrowed from a family member — not the latest model, but a gateway to the whole world. On an old computer with almost no memory, he started creating gaming content on his channel The Ultimate Gaming World. At first there were barely any views, but the videos began gaining traction, and comments turned into a small but loyal fan base. His lesson: start with what is in your hand, even if it is borrowed — the tool does not make the creator; the creator makes the tool work.
8. Azhar Minallah: From Out of School to Paying His Own Fees
Azhar Minallah is a teenager from Muzaffargarh, Punjab, whose life once looked like a dead end. He was out of school until a local school programme lit his passion for learning — and his curiosity about the internet. He taught himself vlogging, video editing and communication skills through YouTube, and his dedication paid off when he successfully monetised several social media accounts. Today he pays for his own education and helps his family. His lesson: learning the skill is the investment.
9. Ateeb Khan: Quitting the Safe Job to Find His Voice
Ateeb Khan had achieved success in his corporate career, but it was not making him happy. So he did what most people only talk about: he walked away from the safe path and started creating on TikTok, in the middle of a pandemic, with zero followers and a long list of fears about being judged. He started a clothing line and built a personal brand online at the same time. Within a year, he had built an engaged fan base that listens because he talks honestly about empathy and starting over. His lesson: the scariest part is the decision before the first video.
10. Rabeeca Khan: Short Videos That Grew Into a Whole Career
Rabeeca Khan was born in Karachi in 2004 and first attracted attention through short-form videos on TikTok. She came from an entertainment-oriented family — her father is a well-known comedian and actor — but she built her own identity on social media rather than borrowing one from television. Rather than staying on one platform, she expanded into YouTube vlogging, music, modelling, television and business, turning a phone camera habit into a full digital career. Her lesson: one platform is a start, not a ceiling.
What All Ten Have in Common
None of them waited for permission. None of them had a famous relative, a big budget or a studio. They all posted through silence and treated their own life as the content. They also shared one habit that costs nothing: consistency. They posted when views were zero, improved one small thing at a time, and let the audience find them. If you want to follow their path, check who is rising right now with the Trending TikTokers tool on On4t. Starting from zero is not a disadvantage — it is the one thing every creator in this list shares, and the one thing every creator you admire once had in common with you.
FAQs
Can you really start creating with zero followers?
Yes — every creator on this list did exactly that. Platforms show new videos to small test audiences first, so a good video can reach strangers even when your account is brand new.
Do I need expensive equipment to start?
No. Several creators here began with a basic phone — one with a borrowed phone, one with a mid-range handset, one with an old computer. Good lighting, clear audio and an honest idea matter far more than a costly camera.
What kind of content works best for beginners in Pakistan?
Content rooted in your own life: your town, your food, your humour, your skills. Audiences connect with authenticity, and local stories travel surprisingly far because they feel real. Trending sounds help, but the original angle is what keeps viewers watching.
Is it too late to start creating in 2026?
No. New creators break through every single week, and the creators on this list prove that the starting line is the same for everyone: zero followers, one phone, and the decision to post the first video. On4t is not affiliated with or endorsed by TikTok.