7. Hrithik Roshan
With 33 million Instagram followers, the star appeared in May’s “I for India” concert to raise funds for Covid-19 workers; his Instagram post of the event drew over 2 million views. Roshan, whose real name is Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath, was nominated for Best Actor at India’s 2019 Star Screen Awards for his role in War, the year’s highest-grossing Indian film.
8. Neha Kakkar
For her wedding in October to actor Rohan Preet Singh, Kakkar posted thanks for her wedding gown, a gift from the designer, that got over 4 million likes from her over 49 million Instagram followers. A related plug for Tissot drew 2.5 million views. She won the Listeners Choice Song of the Year at India’s Mirchi Music Awards 2020.
9. Shahid Kapoor
The son of Bollywood actors, Kapoor starred in Kabir Singh, the second-highest grossing film of 2019. That year he earned nominations for Best Actor and won Entertainer of the Year at India’s Screen Awards 2020. With over 67 million social media followers, his endorsements include Colgate and Fanta.