By Vivek Dubey
CNBC-TV18.com
Published Dec 11, 2023
Discover the top Instagram influencers in India, from cricket icon Virat Kohli to Bollywood stars like Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt. Find out who’s leading the pack in the world of social media.
Cricket star Virat Kohli is the most-followed Indian on Instagram, with endorsements and his fashion label, Wrogn, contributing to his net worth.
Actress Priyanka Chopra, Miss World 2000, is the most-followed Indian actor on Instagram and has a successful career in Bollywood and Hollywood.
Actress Shraddha Kapoor, known for her role in Stree, is the third most-followed Indian on Instagram and endorses several brands.
Alia Bhatt, from a family of filmmakers, has a successful acting career and ventures like Ed-a-Mamma, and endorses brands like Gucci.
PM Narendra Modi, one of the most influential political leaders globally, is the non-celebrity with the highest Instagram followers in India.
Deepika Padukone, a former state-level badminton player, is one of India’s highest-paid actresses and endorses over 70 brands.
Neha Kakkar, one of Bollywood’s most in-demand playback singers, was part of the reality show Indian Idol.
Katrina Kaif, a model from age 14, has starred in about 60 movies and is a known philanthropist. She endorses brands like Lenskart.
Jacqueline Fernandez, originally from Sri Lanka, is a well-known Bollywood actress and model, and was also Miss Universe-Sri Lanka.
Urvashi Rautela, the youngest on our list, has a massive Instagram following. Her income comes from her acting career and brand endorsements like Longway.