Meet 106-year-old Mastanamma from Andhra Pradesh, the oldest YouTuber in India

To most, she might pretty much seem like a ‘grandma’ figure. But at 106, Karre Mastanamma has been declared the world’s oldest YouTuber.

Draped in a cotton saree, she walks out of her thatched hut. Her voice commands strict orders about what the menu for the day is going to be. Grey peppered hair, and glasses perched on the nose. They slide down every time she inspects the ingredients of her recipe.

How did Mastanamma become a YouTuber?

This story dates back to when Karre Laxman, Mastanamma’s great grandson and his friend Shrinath Reddy, decided to visit Gudivada on a vacation. K.Laxman, a graphic designer by profession, who worked for TV9, decided to start a YouTube channel that would focus on countryside bachelors cooking their own food. His friend and channel partner, Shrinath, who worked as a video editor for ABN Telugu Andhra Jyothi embarked on this journey with him.

When people at the village enquired about what they do for a living, both Laxman and Shrinath began explaining their YouTube venture. Laxman’s mother once over lunch mentioned his great grandmother, who he had lost touch with, being based in Hyderabad.

“Why don’t you shoot Mastanamma? She is the best cook in the family and in the village!” quipped Laxman’s mother.And in way she became famous through channel country foods.