Top Media Influencers on Instagram in India (2026)

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Who Are the Top Media Influencers on Instagram in India?

Explore the top Media influencers on Instagram in India for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Indian Instagrammers in the Media niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Amit Shah

    @amitshahofficialInstagramIndia

    Union Home Minister, Government of India | MP, Gandhinagar Lok Sabha

    Hashtags#maharashtra#bjp4jharkhand#bjp4maharashtra#terrorfreebharat
    Followers18.1M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes50.4K
    Audience quality score53/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+3.4%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India92.9%
    Austria7.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music21.6%
    Photography9.8%
    Cricket7.8%
  2. 2. Smriti Mandhana

    @smriti_mandhanaInstagramIndia, Maharashtra, Sangli

    No bio

    Hashtags#lenovo#damntheodds#smartertechforall#beinyourcomfortzone
    Mentions
    @jahnvibansal@jahnvibansal@animacreatives@animacreatives@gucci@gucci+3@dior, @lenovo_india, @intelindia
    Followers15.4M
    Engagement rate2.3%
    Average likes325K
    Audience quality score81/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.5%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India75.0%
    United Kingdom6.3%
    Qatar6.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Cricket27.7%
    Music23.4%
    Travel8.5%
  3. 3. Siddesh Jadhav 🇮🇳

    @iamsiddeshjadhavInstagramIndia

    🌍 International Beauty Pageant Judge 🇮🇳 Judge of Miss, Mr & Mrs India 🏆 Dadasaheb Phalke 🥇 APJ Abdul Kalam 🏅 Mother Teresa 🎖️ Atal Bihari Vajpayee

    Hashtags#likeforlikes#likeforfollow#likeforlikeback#instagood
    Mentions
    @hitentejwani@hitentejwani
    Followers13.9M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes62.4K
    Audience quality score44/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201820202021202320242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India28.0%
    Indonesia16.0%
    Turkey16.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music18.2%
    Fitness10.9%
    Photography10.9%
  4. 4. Hasnain khan

    @hasnaink07InstagramIndia, Maharashtra

    Mumbai 📍 Business : @hasnaink07 #teamhk

    Hashtags#teamhk#team07#thalapathy#birthday
    Mentions
    @houseofshubham_art@houseofshubham_art@rohit__photography____@rohit__photography____@nehal_photography__@nehal_photography__+1@s_altamas_photography
    Followers13.3M
    Engagement rate3.9%
    Average likes324K
    Audience quality score74/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India88.0%
    Turkey4.0%
    Italy4.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion21.0%
    Photography18.5%
    Music17.3%
  5. 5. Dhruv Rathee

    @dhruvratheeInstagramIndia, Uttar Pradesh, Agra

    YouTube Educator & Traveller 25M+ subs ⚡️Striving for a better world 📩 Check your credit score for free👇🏻

    Hashtags#dhruvrathee#dhruvratheeshorts#collab#ad
    Followers13.1M
    Engagement rate4.4%
    Average likes632K
    Audience quality score80/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.5%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India74.3%
    United Arab Emirates8.6%
    France2.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography15.9%
    Food11.0%
    Travel9.8%
  6. 6. 💕Beauty Khan💕

    @cuty_beauty_khanInstagramIndia

    Dream big, hustle harder. Promotion- Managed by :- @dream_creator_marketing

    Hashtags#beautykhan#viral#photo#reels
    Followers12.5M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes36K
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    20212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India25.5%
    Pakistan21.3%
    Bangladesh18.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion22.8%
    Photography11.4%
    Mommy10.1%
  7. 7. Zayn Saifi

    @zaynsaifiInstagramIndia, Uttar Pradesh, Moradabad

    @round2hell

    Hashtags#galaxyzfold7#samsung#camera#zaynsaifi
    Mentions
    @samsungindia@samsungindia
    Followers11.5M
    Engagement rate11.5%
    Average likes809K
    Audience quality score71/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.2%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India75.0%
    United States8.3%
    United Kingdom8.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion19.5%
    Photography17.1%
    Mommy14.6%
  8. 8. Prajakta Koli

    @mostlysaneInstagramIndia, Maharashtra, Mumbai Suburban, n.a. ( 1569)

    Creator | Actor | New Author 🤓 Work inquiries-

    Hashtags#sanjayroutray#exnext#prajaktakoli#volkswagen
    Mentions
    @indianairforce@indianairforce@kapilsharma@kapilsharma@worldofsiddharth@worldofsiddharth+7@jimmysheirgill, @whosunilgrover, @navjotsinghsidhu, @krushna30, @kikusharda, @mihirahuja_, @arnavbhasin
    Followers8.7M
    Engagement rate1.1%
    Average likes61.4K
    Audience quality score67/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.3%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India85.3%
    United Arab Emirates11.8%
    Bangladesh2.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Food19.2%
    Blogger12.5%
    Photography11.5%
  9. 9. K R U T I K A 🔫

    @themermaidscalesInstagramIndia, Maharashtra, Mumbai Suburban, n.a. ( 1565)

    ☆ snap: tmermaidscales ☆ likes anime, kdrama and games ☆ tell your dog I said hi ♥️

    Hashtags#wimbledon
    Mentions
    @wimbledon@wimbledon
    Followers8.3M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes22.3K
    Audience quality score41/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India87.5%
    Brazil1.8%
    United States1.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion24.2%
    Blogger15.6%
    Food12.5%
  10. 10. Khushi Choudhary

    @khushi.vivekchoudharyInstagramIndia, Chandigarh

    “Brains, beauty & boundaries.” 🧠✨ Chandigarh | mumbai 📍

    Hashtags#vkcouple04
    Followers7.9M
    Engagement rate0.9%
    Average likes45.3K
    Audience quality score74/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    20212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India31.6%
    Pakistan20.0%
    United States17.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion16.9%
    Dog Owner14.5%
    Music12.1%

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How We Rank the Top Media Influencers on Instagram in India

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top media influencers on Instagram in India in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top media influencers on Instagram in India is Amit Shah with 18.1M followers, followed by Smriti Mandhana and Siddesh Jadhav. This ranking lists 15,475 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find media influencers on Instagram in India for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 15,475 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top media influencers on Instagram in India ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for media influencers on Instagram in India?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 2.5%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do media influencers on Instagram in India charge per post?

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