Ducky Bhai Best YouTube Creator of the Year Award: What We Know

Last updated: October 2026

Saad Ur Rehman — better known to millions as Ducky Bhai — has had one of the most dramatic years any Pakistani creator has ever experienced. From a high-profile arrest and a courtroom fight for bail, to crossing 10 million YouTube subscribers and qualifying for YouTube’s Diamond Creator Award, 2025–2026 has been a rollercoaster for Lahore’s most famous family vlogger. Here is everything you need to know about Ducky Bhai’s awards, his Best YouTube Creator of the Year win at the Sunday Special Icon Awards 2026, and where he stands as of October 2026.

Ducky Bhai: Quick Facts

Best YouTube Creator of the Year — Sunday Special Icon Awards 2026

Ducky Bhai won Best YouTube Creator of the Year at the Sunday Special Icon Awards 2026, the content-creator awards organised by Sunday Times Pakistan. The event’s official nominations page (sunday.com.pk) listed Ducky Bhai in the category alongside Ahmed Ali Butt, Irfan Junejo, Shahveer Jafry, Sistrology and others — and fellow nominee Saim Rehman publicly congratulated Ducky Bhai on the win in his awards-night vlog. The honour recognised his massive influence on Pakistan’s digital landscape — a nod to a creator who went from sharp roasting videos to one of the country’s most-watched family vloggers.

What makes the award meaningful is the timing of his career arc. When the honour was reported, Ducky Bhai had already spent years building an audience of millions through his unfiltered style, his family-centred vlogs with his wife Aroob Jatoi, and a loyal fanbase that would later stand by him through the toughest legal battle of his life.

Diamond Creator Award: The 10-Million-Subscriber Milestone (January 2026)

The biggest verifiable achievement of Ducky Bhai’s career came on January 26, 2026, when his channel crossed 10 million subscribers — making him, as reported by 24NewsHD, the first individual lifestyle vlogger from Pakistan to reach the figure. Crossing 10 million subscribers makes a channel eligible for YouTube’s Diamond Creator Award, the platform’s prestigious play-button trophy for its biggest creators.

Ducky celebrated the milestone with a three-hour live stream, staying online with his fans until the counter officially crossed 10 million. The moment was emotional — he thanked his followers for never abandoning him during his jail time, telling them: “Even in jail, I knew my followers would stand by me. Today, we are a 10-million-strong family.” His mother joined the celebration over a phone call, and his brother Muneeb praised his dedication in growing the channel despite every obstacle.

With over 2 billion total views on the channel, Ducky Bhai firmly sits among Pakistan’s top digital creators — a journey that began when he first started uploading on February 3, 2017.

2025–2026 Legal Battle: The NCCIA Gambling App Case

No account of Ducky Bhai’s 2026 is complete without the legal saga that nearly ended his career. On August 17, 2025, he was arrested by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) at Lahore Airport over allegations that he had promoted gambling and betting apps on his YouTube channel. The FIR — registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 and relevant Pakistan Penal Code provisions — listed 27 video links from his channel and alleged he had even served as a “Country Manager” for one of the apps. These are allegations, not proven facts; the case remains under legal proceedings.

He spent roughly three and a half months in custody. His bail applications were rejected by the District and Sessions Courts before the Lahore High Court granted him post-arrest bail on November 24, 2025 — Justice Shahram Sarwar Chaudhry ordered him to submit surety bonds worth Rs 1 million, noting that no specific date or time of the alleged incident was mentioned in the FIR. After his release, Ducky posted an apology video to the nation, saying he was sorry if any of his content had caused harm.

The fight didn’t end there. In 2026, a judicial magistrate rejected his request to regain custody of his YouTube channel and mobile phones seized during the investigation (though 19 personal items, including bank cards and a GoPro, were ordered released). His YouTube earnings and business continue to be affected while proceedings continue. If you want the full timeline of his earnings and how the case affected them, read our Ducky Bhai social media earnings breakdown and our Ducky Bhai YouTube journey.

Life After Release: 2026 Headlines

Despite the legal cloud, Ducky Bhai and his wife Aroob Jatoi remain among Pakistan’s most talked-about digital couples. In late September 2026, the couple drew attention twice: first with a Rs 10 million shopping challenge that sparked debate about creator spending culture, and then with a glamorous bridal photoshoot for a campaign that had fans praising their chemistry.

In interviews, Ducky has admitted the jail experience changed him — he now thinks twice even before posting true content, describing himself as emotionally exhausted but planning new ventures, including expanding his restaurant business in Raya.

Ducky Bhai Award Wins — FAQ

Did Ducky Bhai really win Best YouTube Creator of the Year?
Yes. He won Best YouTube Creator of the Year at the Sunday Special Icon Awards 2026, organised by Sunday Times Pakistan. The event’s official site listed him among the nominees, and fellow nominee Saim Rehman congratulated him on the win in his awards-night vlog.

When did Ducky Bhai get the Diamond Creator Award?
Ducky Bhai crossed 10 million YouTube subscribers on January 26, 2026, which made him eligible for YouTube’s Diamond Creator Award. He celebrated with a three-hour live stream and became the first individual lifestyle vlogger from Pakistan to hit the milestone, as reported by 24NewsHD.

How many subscribers does Ducky Bhai have now?
As of October 2026, his channel sits above 10 million subscribers with over 2 billion total views.

Is Ducky Bhai still facing the gambling app case in 2026?
Yes — the NCCIA case is still under legal proceedings. He was granted post-arrest bail by the Lahore High Court in November 2025, but his seized YouTube channel and phones have not been returned. All charges remain allegations.

Who is Ducky Bhai’s wife?
Ducky Bhai is married to Aroob Jatoi, a popular digital creator who has stood by him publicly through his legal troubles.

Conclusion

The Best YouTube Creator of the Year win at the Sunday Special Icon Awards 2026 and the Diamond Creator Award eligibility both tell the same story: Ducky Bhai is one of Pakistan’s biggest digital success stories. But his 2026 chapter shows that fame on YouTube doesn’t shield anyone from real-world consequences — and that a loyal audience can be a creator’s greatest asset when everything else is uncertain.

Sources: 24NewsHD, The Nation, Suno News, Pakistan Today, Minute Mirror, ReviewIt.pk, UrduPoint, ThoughtLeaders. Legal details are reported allegations; the NCCIA case remains under proceedings.