Pankaj Kumar Builds Purpose Through Consistent Travel Content Creation

Pankaj Kumar never imagined that a random afternoon sitting inside a mall with a tiffin box in his hand would completely change the direction of his life. Before people started knowing him as Pankuu.85 on Instagram, his life looked very different. Like many young people trying to survive through unstable jobs, he spent years working wherever work was available. For almost five years, he worked at different places, including a kurti shop and even a hotel, trying to manage daily life and responsibilities.

Back in 2020, content creation was not something he took seriously. Videos were just casual fun at that time. Life became harder after he lost his job. Days passed searching for work, but many times he returned home with disappointment instead of answers. There were moments when he would simply sit outside for hours, feeling confused about what to do next. His family worried constantly, watching him struggle through uncertainty.

During that phase, he started spending time inside a mall just to avoid sitting at home. He carried his tiffin with him and stayed there for hours without much direction. One day, he noticed a group of people making videos. Curious, he walked up to one of them and asked why they were doing it. The answer stayed with him. The person told him that videos could help someone earn money and also become known among people.

That single conversation shifted something in his mind.

He began experimenting with content soon after. In the early days, nothing happened quickly. The views were low, growth was slow, and motivation often disappeared. Like thousands of new digital creators entering social media, he also faced self doubt and frustration. Yet he kept posting consistently, even when there was little response from people online.

After 2022, things slowly started changing for him. His Instagram account began growing, people started engaging with his videos, and brands began reaching out for collaborations. What started as curiosity inside a mall slowly turned into a career that completely changed his life. “Sometimes one small moment can change your entire life,” Pankaj says. “If I had not seen those people making videos that day, I wouldn’t be here today.”

His journey as a content creator did not begin from expensive equipment or professional planning. It began from observation. Long before he started seriously creating content, one of his close friends used to make TikTok videos, and Pankaj often joined him casually. That friendship became one of the biggest influences in his life. Even now, he says that friend continues helping him whenever needed. For him, having at least one genuine friend who stands beside you matters a lot more than people understand.

In the beginning, his content mainly focused on comedy and general entertainment videos. Sometimes he experimented with voice based clips as well. As his audience grew, his interests changed too. Today, he focuses more on lifestyle and travel related content, sharing real experiences and moments from daily life that people can connect with easily.

Unlike many creators who try to build a perfect online image, Pankaj prefers keeping things simple and relatable. His content often carries the feeling of an ordinary person sharing life as it is. That honesty became one of the reasons audiences started connecting with him more deeply.

He believes Instagram gives opportunities to anyone willing to stay dedicated. According to him, the platform does not care about where someone comes from or what background they belong to. What matters is consistency and effort. He openly talks about how difficult the beginning phase can feel when videos receive very few views and growth seems impossible. Still, he feels people should continue working patiently because results take time.

Family has also remained an emotional part of his journey. Pankaj believes family members may not always understand dreams immediately, especially when someone chooses an unconventional career like content creation. Still, he feels respect toward family should never change. “Whether they support us or not, we should always respect and support them from our side,” he says.

One thing he strongly advises young creators is to avoid blindly copying others for too long. Inspiration is fine in the beginning, according to him, but originality is what truly makes people remember a creator. He encourages people to observe others, ask questions, and keep learning, but eventually build their own identity.

Today, Pankuu.85 stands as an example of how social media can completely reshape someone’s future when paired with patience and consistency. From sitting alone inside a mall searching for direction to building an audience through lifestyle and travel content, Pankaj Kumar’s journey carries the kind of simplicity many people quietly relate to. For him, success did not arrive overnight. It arrived one video, one lesson, and one difficult day at a time.