Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are the most popular Indian stars of 2025!
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According to IMDbโs list, announced on Wednesday, the “Saiyaara” stars beat Bollywoodโs biggest stars to grab the top two positions on the list. Ahaan secured the number one rank among actors, followed by co-star Aneet Padda. Aamir Khan, who returned to the big screen with “Sitaare Zameen Par”, secured the third spot on the list, followed by “Homebound” star Ishaan Khatter at number 4.
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Rising star Lakshya is placed fifth, while Rashmika Mandanna, at number 6, featured on the back of a notably diverse slate across languages, including Hindi films “Chhaava”, “Sikandar” and “Thamma,” as well as her Telugu-Tamil bilingual projects “Kuberaa” and “The Girlfriend”.
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Kalyani Priyadarshan (number 7), Triptii Dimri (number 8), Rukmini Vasanth (number 9) and Rishab Shetty (number 10) rounded off the top 10.
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Among filmmakers, “Saiyaara” fame Mohit Suri led the inaugural Most Popular Indian Directors’ list while Aryan Khan took the second spot with his debut show The Ba**ds of Bollywood*.
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The annual rankings are based on page views from over 250 million monthly visitors to the platform.
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Panday said he is deeply humbled by the recognition for his first film as an actor. “(It) is nothing short of a dream come true and a full circle Paulo Coelho moment. But truly, if anything, this recognition makes me a little more aware of the responsibility I have towards my craft, and at the same time, it excites me for whatโs to come,” the actor said in a statement.
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He credited Suri for his guidance and thanked producers Aditya Chopra and Akshaye Widhani, as well as casting director Shanoo Sharma, for their support.
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“I look forward to returning soon with my second film, and this honour is motivation enough to try and deliver a performance that will resonate deeply. I thank every single person from across the world who has supported me and rooted for me in ‘Saiyaara’. I thank everyone for helping the stars align and giving me something I could cherish for a lifetime, but mainly, I thank everyone for allowing the grandson of a heart surgeon to be a vessel for love. Thereโs nothing more poetic. All love here, always,” he added.
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Padda, who is set to headline Maddock Films’ upcoming title “Shakti Shalini”, said the success of “Saiyaara” had been โlife-changingโ and expressed gratitude to viewers across languages.