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News18
30-05-2025
- Business
- News18
‘I Just Want...': What Food Pharmer Told Nithin Kamath Over Offer To Help ‘Broke' Influencer
Last Updated: Revant Himatsingka thanked Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath for believing in him and extending help during a difficult time. At a time when health influencers have been trending online, an individual came forward with a unique blend of humour and truth, creating ripples with his take on the food industry. Also known as Food Phamer, Revant Himatsingka's journey from a high-paying job to becoming a social media informant wasn't an easy one. After losing almost everything over quitting a Rs 2 crore LPA job to fight the practice of misleading food marketing in India, Revant got help from the most unexpected source. It was none other than Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath. Back in 2023, Revant left his high-paying US job to return to India and decided to expose the deceptive practices with his witty style. However, the decision came with some after-effects—legal notices, zero income and burnout. Taking to his X handle, Revant shared a long post, detailing the particular phase of his life and how the Zerodha co-founder came to his aid. 'When I was nearly broke, battling lawsuits, and questioning everything—Nithin Kamath offered to help me out. I had quit my job in the US, wasn't doing food brand deals, and I had 8 legal notices. That's when I met @Nithin0dha at an event in December 2023," he wrote. When I was nearly broke, battling lawsuits, and questioning everything—Nithin Kamath offered to help me out.I had quit my job in the US, wasn't doing food brands deals, and I had 8 legal notices. That's when I met @Nithin0dha at an event in December 2023. He told me 'Don't… — Revant Himatsingka 'Food Pharmer" (@foodpharmer2) May 29, 2025 He recalled Kamath advising him not to worry and even extending financial help if needed. 'I asked him, 'How much equity would you want if you help me?" He smiled and said, 'None. I don't want anything. I just want to support you." I was stunned. I wasn't a close friend. In fact, I had never met him before," Revant shared a part of their conversation. Noting that they weren't close friends, Revant believed it was just the belief that he was doing the right thing. 'In a world obsessed with ROI, here was someone who reminded me that true wealth is in character. I ended up not taking the money, as I want to try to create a sustainable source of income rather than relying on donations or contributions," he wrote towards the end, further expressing gratitude for Kamath's support and inspiration. Social media users quickly took to the comment section and shared their heartwarming reactions. Many appeared impressed with Kamath's supportive gesture. As of now, while FoodPharmer continues to lead his battle against misleading food marketing, he has not forgotten to appreciate a small gesture that gave him a renewed sense of purpose. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN News18. Stay updated with all the latest business news, including market trends, stock updates, tax, IPO, banking finance, real estate, savings and investments. Get in-depth analysis, expert opinions, and real-time updates—only on News18. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘It wasn't charity': FoodPharmer reveals how Nithin Kamath offered help at his lowest point
Revant Himatsingka, better known by his online moniker FoodPharmer, recently took to social media platform X to recount a powerful moment from his journey—when Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath offered him financial support during a personal and professional crisis, asking for nothing in return. Himatsingka, a health and nutrition influencer known for calling out unhealthy food marketing practices, revealed that in late 2023, he was battling multiple lawsuits and facing financial uncertainty after quitting his job in the US. 'I had quit my job in the US, wasn't doing food brand deals, and I had 8 legal notices,' he wrote. 'That's when I met @Nithin0dha at an event in December 2023.' The conversation that followed left him stunned. 'He told me, 'Don't worry, if you need any financial help, let me know, I'll help out,'' Himatsingka recalled. 'I asked him, 'How much equity would you want if you help me?' He smiled and said, 'None. I don't want anything. I just want to support you.'' Moved by the gesture, the influencer emphasized that the offer wasn't about charity—it was about belief. 'It wasn't charity. It was belief. Belief that doing the right thing is worth backing,' he wrote. 'In a world obsessed with ROI, here was someone who reminded me that true wealth is in character.' Though he ultimately didn't accept the money—opting instead to build a sustainable income stream—Himatsingka expressed his deep gratitude: 'You didn't just offer me help. You inspired me.' Himatsingka, earlier this year, took to social media to reveal that he had quit his ₹2 crore per annum job in the United States and returned to India 'to fight companies which are doing false marketing.' Over the last one and a half years, he claimed to have turned down hundreds of food brands, many of which offered him large sums of money. 'I've obviously said no to junk food promotions, but I've even said no to all clean food brands asking me to promote them,' he wrote on X. 'The money these companies offered could have changed my life,' he noted. However, he said his commitment to remaining 100% unbiased in his reviews led him to reject even the most lucrative offers. Quitting a high-paying job and shifting to content creation came with significant challenges. Himatsingka shared that for 14 months, he made no income. Also read: Mumbai job seeker claims 'intrusive' interviewer asked about family income, marriage plans 'After 14 months of making no money, my savings dried up and my legal costs increased. So I started doing a few non-food promotions. But I continued to say no to all food promotions, even though 95% of the deals I get are food-related,' he wrote on Instagram. He clarified that while he wasn't facing financial hardship, he was finding it difficult to grow his platform and broaden its influence. 'I want to make it clear that I'm not struggling financially and I am living a comfortable life. But I am struggling to scale our impact,' he posted. The relentless pace of work had also started to affect his mental health. In his posts, Himatsingka admitted, 'I am very burnt out.'
NDTV
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Food Pharmer Reveals Unique '8 Legal Notice' Outfit He Had Planned For Cannes Debut
The Cannes Film Festival 2025 kicked off on May 13 and concluded on May 24. Several Indian celebrities marked their presence at the biggest film festival of the year, including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor and several influencers like Parul Gulati and Nancy Tyagi. Influencer Revant Himatsingka, aka Food Pharmer, revealed that he was supposed to make his debut at Cannes this year but had to cancel his trip. In a post shared on LinkedIn, Revant gave a glimpse of the outfit he had planned to wear at Cannes. It featured a formal blazer set incorporated with eight legal notices he has received over the years from various food giants for his videos. Revant Himatsingka is known for his Instagram videos in which he highlights marketing practices used in the promotion of prepackaged foods. The nutrition and health influencer is most recognised for his work in promoting consumer health literacy and exposing food business marketing tactics that are allegedly deceptive. For his Cannes outing, Food Pharmer tried to include a nod to his past legal troubles in his outfit. The sleeves of the blazer were "made from 8 real legal notices sent by food giants" to him. "Nutrition labels were printed across the jacket," and the back of his outfit was "embroidered with one line: Label Padhega Duniya," revealed Revant in his LinkedIn post. He added, "My goal with Cannes was to take 'Label Padhega India' movement global and make it into 'Label Padhega Duniya.'" Explaining the reason behind missing Cannes, Revant Himatsingka concluded, "24 hours before take off, the India-Pakistan tensions escalated and I made the call of not going. We had spent months on the visa, outfit, travel etc, but it didn't take time to make the decision to not go."
