IMDb on Wednesday announced its list of the most popular Indian stars of 2025, and the list is sure to surprise you as two debutant actors claimed the top 1st and 2nd positions. Bollywood romantic drama Saiyaara, headlined by Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, was an earth-shattering blockbuster.
The lead actors, who also made their debut with this Mohit Suri’s directorial, earned overnight stardom and were now announced as the top two IMDb’s most popular stars of 2025. Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda thanked Mohit Suri and YRF for changing their fortunes. The ranking is based on page views from more than 250 million monthly visitors worldwide throughout 2025.
The other actors in the top 10 are as follows: Aamir Khan (No. 3), Ishaan Khatter (No. 4), Lakshya (No. 5), Rashmika Mandanna (No. 6), Kalyani Priyadarshan (No. 7), Triptii Dimri (No. 8), Rukmini Vasanth (No. 9), and Rishab Shetty (No. 10). Interestingly no Telugu hero made it to the top 10 list this year, which is surely surprising.
