Food & Cooking influencers in India
As of 28 Sep 2026, Village Cooking Channel leads the 94 food influencers in India on CreatorFanBase, at 31M YouTube subscribers; Sanjeev Kapoor follows at 21.4M.
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Food & Cooking influencers in India: the top 4
Village Cooking Channel
Food and cooking creator in India
Sanjeev Kapoor
India's most recognised celebrity chef online
Kabita's Kitchen
Food and cooking creator in India
Nisha Madhulika
Nisha Madhulika shares traditional Indian vegetarian recipes, fostering culinary joy and togetherness for families globally.
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Food creators in India: 94 creators, median audience 584.6K followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (55) · YouTube (38) · Facebook (1)
- By follower size
- 10K–50K (13) · 50K–100K (16) · 100K–500K (15) · 500K–1M (7) · 1M–5M (20) · 5M–10M (12) · 10M–100M (11)
- Top languages
- English (69) · Hindi (52) · en (3) · Telugu (2) · Bengali (1)
- Top countries
- India (94)
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Who are the top food influencers in India?
- 1.Village Cooking Channel31M followers
- 2.Sanjeev Kapoor21.4M followers
- 3.Kabita's Kitchen16.5M followers
- 4.Nisha Madhulika15.2M followers
Food creators in India: what the data shows
- 43 of 94 pass 1M (46%) and the smallest has 20.3K; across 743 creators in India 77% pass 1M.
- Village Cooking Channel is #1 here but #79 among all 743 creators in India.
- Village Cooking Channel, Sanjeev Kapoor, Kabita's Kitchen and Nisha Madhulika hold 26% of the 321.9M that all 94 reach combined.
- These 94 are 11% of the 865 food creators.
The open food creators in India, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 84.1M of the 321.9M (26%); the unlock adds 237.8M from 90 more, median 550.8K.
#1 Village Cooking Channel
Village Cooking Channel (India, English) is #1 of 94 Indian food creators at 31M on YouTube @villagecookingchannel, 9.6% of 321.9M (read 28 Sep 2026).
Village Cooking Channel is #79 of the 743 creators in India and #1 here, 9.6% of 321.9M.
Village Cooking Channel: tagged Food & Cooking; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#2 Sanjeev Kapoor
Sanjeev Kapoor (India, Hindi, English) is #2 of 94 Indian food creators at 21.4M, 6.7% of 321.9M (read 26 Oct 2026).
Sanjeev Kapoor is #119 of the 743 creators in India and #2 here, 6.7% of 321.9M.
Facebook @ChefSanjeevKapoor 9.2M, 2.9% of 321.9M; YouTube @sanjeevkapoorkhazana 8M subscribers, 2.5% of 321.9M; Instagram @sanjeevkapoor 2.2M, 0.7% of 321.9M; X @SanjeevKapoor 2.1M, 0.6% of 321.9M.
Sanjeev Kapoor: tagged Food & Cooking; +20K (+0.25%) between readings; estimated net worth $5.4M–8.5M; $40K+ per Facebook post.
#3 Kabita's Kitchen
Kabita's Kitchen (India, English) is #3 of 94 Indian food creators at 16.5M, 5.1% of 321.9M (read 21 Sep 2026).
Kabita's Kitchen is #158 of the 743 creators in India and #3 here, 5.1% of 321.9M.
YouTube @kabitaskitchen 14.6M subscribers, 4.5% of 321.9M; Instagram @kabitaskitchen 1.9M, 0.6% of 321.9M.
Kabita's Kitchen: tagged Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $4.3M–6.7M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#4 Nisha Madhulika
Nisha Madhulika (India, Hindi) is #4 of 94 Indian food creators at 15.2M on YouTube @nishamadhulika, 4.7% of 321.9M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Nisha Madhulika is #175 of the 743 creators in India and #4 here, 4.7% of 321.9M.
Nisha Madhulika: tagged Food & Cooking and Lifestyle; estimated net worth $4M–6.2M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
Growth among the open food creators in India
Sanjeev Kapoor moved most: +20K (+0.25%), 8M to 8M, now 6.7% of 321.9M; YouTube gave +20K subscribers.
| Creator | From | To | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjeev Kapoor | 8M (17 Sep 2026) | 8M (26 Oct 2026) | +20K | +0.25% |
Food creators in India by follower tier
1M–10M holds the most Indian food creators: 32 (34%) with 139.5M, 43% of 321.9M, median 3.8M.
By reach, 10M–100M leads: 172.5M from 11 (54% of 321.9M), top open entry Village Cooking Channel at 31M.
Tier cut-offs in the 321.9M: 10M+ ends at #11 (10.3M), 1M+ ends at #43 (1.1M), 100K+ ends at #65 (122K); #66 has 90.3K.
#1 has 1530x the audience of #94 (31M vs 20.3K), median 584.6K.
Of the 321.9M, the largest 9 (9.6%) hold 47%; the smallest 47 hold 2.3%, or 7.4M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10M–100M | 11 | 12% | 172.5M | 54% | 13.7M | Village Cooking Channel |
| 1M–10M | 32 | 34% | 139.5M | 43% | 3.8M | – |
| 500K–1M | 7 | 7.4% | 4.2M | 1.3% | 587K | – |
| 100K–500K | 15 | 16% | 4.2M | 1.3% | 257.9K | – |
| 10K–100K | 29 | 31% | 1.6M | 0.5% | 58.9K | – |
Where food creators in India are biggest
Indian food creators by biggest platform: Instagram 55, median 237.9K, 15% of 321.9M; YouTube 38, median 5.3M, 79% of 321.9M; Facebook 1, median 21.4M, 6.7% of 321.9M.
YouTube-first entries are fewer (38) but larger: median 5.3M, 22x the 237.9K of Instagram.
Indian food creators, highest-ranked by platform after Instagram: YouTube at #1 (31M), Facebook at #2 (21.4M).
Open entries by biggest account: Village Cooking Channel, Kabita's Kitchen and Nisha Madhulika on YouTube; Sanjeev Kapoor on Facebook.
YouTube: 40% of these Indian food creators, 34% of the 743 creators in India.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 59% | 47.8M | 15% | 237.9K | – | |
| YouTube | 38 | 40% | 252.7M | 79% | 5.3M | Village Cooking Channel |
| 1 | 1.1% | 21.4M | 6.7% | 21.4M | Sanjeev Kapoor |
Other niches among food creators in India
Second tags on Indian food creators: Lifestyle 28 (51% of 321.9M), Education 4 (6.4% of 321.9M), Movies & TV 1 (3.2% of 321.9M); 34 of 94 carry one, 36%.
Largest median: Education at 4.6M; smallest: Lifestyle at 4.3M, 1.1x apart.
Indian food creators, highest-ranked by tag: Lifestyle #4 (15.2M), Education #16 (8M), Movies & TV #11 (10.3M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | 28 | 30% | 163.1M | 51% | 4.3M | Nisha Madhulika |
| Education | 4 | 4.3% | 20.6M | 6.4% | 4.6M | – |
| Movies & TV | 1 | 1.1% | 10.3M | 3.2% | 10.3M | – |
| Fitness & Health | 1 | 1.1% | 1.9M | 0.6% | 1.9M | – |
Languages among food creators in India
Indian food creators, by language: English 69 (76% of 321.9M), Hindi 52 (70% of 321.9M), en 3 (0.4% of 321.9M); 33 post in two or more, 35%.
English is on 73% here and 62% of the 865 food creators.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 69 | 73% | 245.6M | 76% | 1.1M | Village Cooking Channel |
| Hindi | 52 | 55% | 225M | 70% | 1.7M | Sanjeev Kapoor |
| en | 3 | 3.2% | 1.2M | 0.4% | 294.2K | – |
| Telugu | 2 | 2.1% | 8.9M | 2.8% | 4.5M | – |
| Bengali | 1 | 1.1% | 6.8M | 2.1% | 6.8M | – |
| Gujarati | 1 | 1.1% | 4.7M | 1.5% | 4.7M | – |
Food creators in India and nearby lists
Indian food creators (94, 321.9M, median 584.6K) against nearby lists: All countries has 9.2x the creators and a median 2.9x larger; Comedy has 88% of the creators and a median 7.1x larger; Instagram (all niches) has 5.1x the creators and a median 6.8x larger.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: All countries | 865 | 3.6B | 1.7M | Instagram (50%) |
| Niche: Comedy | 83 | 1B | 4.1M | Instagram (55%) |
| Platform: Instagram (all niches) | 475 | 5.6B | 4M | Instagram (100%) |
| Size: 50K+ (all niches) | 708 | 9.6B | 5.3M | Instagram (64%) |
How brands use the food creators in India list
$5K – $12K per Instagram post at the Indian food creators median of 584.6K; five near that median, 2.9M combined, plan at $24K–60K.
#1 Village Cooking Channel (31M) plans at $120K+ per post, 53x the 584.6K median audience.
Of the 321.9M: under 1M holds 3.1% (51 creators); 1M–10M holds 43% (32 creators); 10M+ holds 54% (11 creators).
How the food creators in India list is built
94 published profiles match: base country India, tagged Food & Cooking. Village Cooking Channel leads on combined reach (31M); #94 has 20.3K. 34 of the 94 share a second niche tag; Lifestyle leads with 28. Kabita's Kitchen (16.5M, read 21 Sep 2026) and Nisha Madhulika (15.2M, read 13 Oct 2026) are 8% apart, so Nisha Madhulika can pass Kabita's Kitchen on the next count.
FAQs about food creators in India
How big are food creators in India?
Median 585K, middle half 83K–4.99M, across 94 Indian food creators; 11 at 10M+ (172.5M, 54%), 32 at 1M–10M (139.5M, 43%), 22 at 100K–1M (8.3M, 2.6%) and 29 under 100K (1.6M, 0.5%).
Which other niches do food creators in India cover?
Lifestyle for 28 of 94; Education for 4 of 94; Movies & TV for 1 of 94 Indian food creators, holding 51%, 6.4%, 3.2% of 321.9M.
What languages do food creators in India post in?
English for 69, top Village Cooking Channel 9.6%; Hindi for 52, top Sanjeev Kapoor 6.7%; en for 3; 33 of 94 Indian food creators (35%) post in more than one.
Which platforms do food creators in India use most?
321.9M across 94 Indian food creators: Instagram 15% from 55; YouTube 79% from 38 (top Village Cooking Channel 9.6%); Facebook 7% from 1 (top Sanjeev Kapoor 6.7%).
Which band holds most food creators in India?
32 at 1M–10M, 34% of 94 Indian food creators and 43% of 321.9M; range 9.4M–1.1M.