Patna's renowned educator and YouTuber Khan Sir is now a married man
Patna's renowned educator and YouTuber Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, surprised his students today by revealing during a coaching session that he is now a married man.Khan Sir, known for his engaging teaching style and massive following among competitive exam aspirants, announced the news rather casually while teaching in his classroom.'I got married during the tensions between India and Pakistan,' Khan Sir said.advertisement
Though Khan Sir didn't share many details about his wedding, sources said he got married on May 7 to a Bihar-based woman named AS Khan.He is expected to host a reception on June 2 in Patna, which is likely to draw several well-known personalities along with close friends, family, and students.Khan Sir runs the Khan GS Research Centre in Patna and also operates a popular YouTube channel by the same name where he has over 24 million subscribers.(With inputs from Aniket)Trending Reel
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