Top Instagram influencers in India in 2026
Instagram influencers in India on CreatorFanBase: 120 profiles. As of 21 Sep 2026, Virat Kohli leads them with 389M combined followers and subscribers; Narendra Modi is #2 at 138.3M, less than half of Virat Kohli's count.
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Who has the most followers on Instagram in India in 2026?
- 1Virat Kohli389M followers
- 2Narendra Modi138.3M followers
- 3Shraddha Kapoor92.8M followers
- 4Priyanka Chopra Jonas92.8M followers
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Virat Kohli
Cricket legend and India's most-followed athlete
Narendra Modi
Public figure
Shraddha Kapoor
Bollywood actor
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Actor and producer
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Instagram accounts in India: 120 creators, median audience 21.9M followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (120)
- By follower size
- 50K–100K (10) · 100K–500K (13) · 500K–1M (3) · 1M–5M (10) · 5M–10M (5) · 10M–100M (77) · 100M+ (2)
- Top languages
- English (119) · Hindi (96) · Tamil (5) · Punjabi (4) · Marathi (2)
- Top countries
- India (120)
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Instagram accounts in India: what the data shows
- English appears on 119 of 120 profiles (99%), Hindi on 96; 80% of 743 creators in India list English.
- 94 of 120 pass 1M (78%) and the smallest has 76.1K; across 743 creators in India 77% pass 1M.
- Virat Kohli, #1 here, also tops all 743 creators in India.
- Virat Kohli, Narendra Modi, Shraddha Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra Jonas hold 20% of the 3.5B that all 120 reach combined.
The open Instagram accounts in India, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 712.9M of the 3.5B (20%); the unlock adds 2.8B from 116 more, median 21.1M.
#1 Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli (India, Hindi, English) is #1 of 120 Indian Instagram accounts at 389M, 11% of 3.5B (read 21 Sep 2026).
Virat Kohli is #1 of the 743 creators in India and #1 here, 11% of 3.5B.
Instagram @virat.kohli 271.7M, 7.7% of 3.5B; X @imVkohli 65M, 1.8% of 3.5B; Facebook @virat.kohli 52.3M, 1.5% of 3.5B.
Virat Kohli: tagged Lifestyle and Sports; estimated net worth $120M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#2 Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi (India, Hindi, English) is #2 of 120 Indian Instagram accounts at 138.3M, 3.9% of 3.5B (read 13 Oct 2026).
Narendra Modi is #4 of the 743 creators in India and #2 here, 3.9% of 3.5B.
Instagram @narendramodi 106.8M, 3% of 3.5B; YouTube @narendramodi 31.5M subscribers, 0.9% of 3.5B.
Narendra Modi: tagged Education; estimated net worth $29M–46M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#3 Shraddha Kapoor
Shraddha Kapoor (India, Hindi, English) is #3 of 120 Indian Instagram accounts at 92.8M, 2.6% of 3.5B (read 13 Oct 2026).
Shraddha Kapoor is #9 of the 743 creators in India and #3 here, 2.6% of 3.5B.
Instagram @shraddhakapoor 92.8M, 2.6% of 3.5B; YouTube @shraddhakapoorofficial 13.3K subscribers, 0.1% of 3.5B.
Shraddha Kapoor: tagged Movies & TV; estimated net worth $15M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#4 Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Priyanka Chopra Jonas (India, English, Hindi) is #4 of 120 Indian Instagram accounts at 92.8M on Instagram @priyankachopra, 2.6% of 3.5B (read 12 Oct 2026).
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is #10 of the 743 creators in India and #4 here, 2.6% of 3.5B.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas: tagged Movies & TV; estimated net worth $74M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
Instagram accounts in India by follower tier
10M–100M holds the most Indian Instagram accounts: 77 (64%) with 2.9B, 83% of 3.5B, median 30.3M.
Tier cut-offs in the 3.5B: 100M+ ends at #2 (138.3M), 10M+ ends at #79 (11.4M), 1M+ ends at #94 (1M), 100K+ ends at #110 (111.3K); #111 has 95.8K.
#1 has 5112x the audience of #120 (389M vs 76.1K), median 21.9M.
Of the 3.5B, the largest 12 (10%) hold 37%; the smallest 60 hold 12%, or 408.8M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100M+ | 2 | 1.7% | 527.3M | 15% | 263.6M | Virat Kohli |
| 10M–100M | 77 | 64% | 2.9B | 83% | 30.3M | Shraddha Kapoor |
| 1M–10M | 15 | 13% | 63.1M | 1.8% | 3.2M | – |
| 500K–1M | 3 | 2.5% | 2.4M | 0.1% | 794.9K | – |
| 100K–500K | 13 | 11% | 2.6M | 0.1% | 160.1K | – |
| 10K–100K | 10 | 8.3% | 874.7K | 0.1% | 87.2K | – |
Instagram accounts in India by niche
Niche tags on Indian Instagram accounts: Movies & TV 46 (49% of 3.5B), Lifestyle 20 (26% of 3.5B), Beauty & Fashion 17 (13% of 3.5B); 25 carry two or more, 21%.
Largest median: Movies & TV at 31.2M; smallest: Comedy at 7M, 4.4x apart.
Indian Instagram accounts, highest-ranked by tag: Movies & TV #3 (92.8M), Lifestyle #1 (389M), Beauty & Fashion #10 (67.6M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movies & TV | 46 | 38% | 1.7B | 49% | 31.2M | Shraddha Kapoor |
| Lifestyle | 20 | 17% | 923.6M | 26% | 13.5M | Virat Kohli |
| Beauty & Fashion | 17 | 14% | 473.4M | 13% | 26.7M | – |
| Comedy | 13 | 11% | 115.6M | 3.3% | 7M | – |
| Music | 13 | 11% | 439.9M | 12% | 28.5M | – |
| Sports | 10 | 8.3% | 627.3M | 18% | 22.6M | Virat Kohli |
Languages among Instagram accounts in India
Indian Instagram accounts, by language: English 119 (98% of 3.5B), Hindi 96 (96% of 3.5B), Tamil 5 (3.8% of 3.5B); 99 post in two or more, 83%.
English is on 99% here and 65% of the 8,595 Instagram accounts.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 119 | 99% | 3.5B | 98% | 21.4M | Virat Kohli |
| Hindi | 96 | 80% | 3.4B | 96% | 26.4M | Virat Kohli |
| Tamil | 5 | 4.2% | 135.2M | 3.8% | 26.7M | – |
| Punjabi | 4 | 3.3% | 112.1M | 3.2% | 24.6M | – |
| Marathi | 2 | 1.7% | 64.2M | 1.8% | 32.1M | – |
| Arabic | 1 | 0.8% | 7M | 0.2% | 7M | – |
Instagram accounts in India and nearby lists
Indian Instagram accounts (120, 3.5B, median 21.9M) against nearby lists: All countries has 72x the creators and a median 8.2x smaller; Comedy (all platforms) has 69% of the creators and a median 5.3x smaller; YouTube has 2.1x the creators and a median 3.7x smaller.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: All countries | 8,595 | 66.1B | 2.7M | Instagram (100%) |
| Niche: Comedy (all platforms) | 83 | 1B | 4.1M | Instagram (55%) |
| Platform: YouTube | 253 | 3.8B | 5.9M | YouTube (100%) |
| Size: 50K+ (all platforms) | 708 | 9.6B | 5.3M | Instagram (64%) |
How brands use the Instagram accounts in India list
$80K+ per Instagram post at the Indian Instagram accounts median of 21.9M.
#1 Virat Kohli (389M) plans at $80K+ per post, 18x the 21.9M median audience.
Of the 3.5B: under 1M holds 0.2% (26 creators); 1M–10M holds 1.8% (15 creators); 10M+ holds 98% (79 creators).
How the Instagram accounts in India list is built
120 published profiles match: base country India, Instagram as the largest platform. Virat Kohli leads on combined reach (389M); #120 has 76.1K. Instagram must be the largest account: 268 of the 743 creators in India lead on another platform, so Instagram lists leave them out. Shraddha Kapoor (92.8M, read 13 Oct 2026) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (92.8M, read 12 Oct 2026) are under 1% apart, so Priyanka Chopra Jonas can pass Shraddha Kapoor on the next count.
FAQs about Instagram accounts in India
Who is #1 among Instagram accounts in India, and by how much?
#1 among Indian Instagram accounts: Virat Kohli, 389M = 11% of 3.5B; #2 Narendra Modi, 138.3M = 3.9%; gap 250.7M, 2.8x as many.
What count puts an Instagram account in India in the top 10?
#10 sets the line at 67.6M; #11, 67.2M (1.9%). Top 10 Indian Instagram accounts: Virat Kohli at 389M down to 67.6M, 33% of 3.5B.
How are Instagram accounts in India ordered?
3.5B over 120 Indian Instagram accounts, by combined count: 11% for #1 Virat Kohli (389M), 21.9M in the middle, 76.1K at #120.
How much of the 3.5B do the top four Instagram accounts in India hold?
712.9M for Virat Kohli, Narendra Modi, Shraddha Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra Jonas: 20% of all Indian Instagram accounts combined (3.5B).
How close are Instagram accounts in India at the top?
#3 among Indian Instagram accounts: Shraddha Kapoor, 92.8M (2.6% of 3.5B); 45.5M behind Narendra Modi (3.9%), 296.1M behind Virat Kohli (11%).