Newcomers Beat Big Superstars In 2025 Popularity List

IMDb has revealed the list of India’s most popular stars of 2025, and the results shocked everyone! Two newcomers — Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda — have beaten big names like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rajinikanth, and Ranbir Kapoor.

All thanks to the blockbuster success of Mohit Suri’s film Saiyaara, which turned both young actors into instant stars.

⭐ Top IMDb Rankings

• #1 – Ahaan Panday
• #2 – Aneet Padda
• Followed by Aamir Khan at #3
• New entries also include Lakshya, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Rishab Shetty, and Rukmini Vasanth

The rankings were based on page views from 250 million IMDb users worldwide.

🎤 How Ahaan and Aneet Reacted

Ahaan said being the No.1 star with his first film feels like a dream come true and also a big responsibility.
Aneet said the recognition feels unreal, and she is grateful that people across the world connected with her performance in Saiyaara.

🎬 The Saiyaara Wave

Saiyaara has been one of the biggest hits of the year, earning over ₹580 crore worldwide.
It became:

• The highest-grossing Bollywood romantic film ever
• The biggest Indian hit starring newcomers

Because of the film’s massive success:

• Ahaan has signed an action film with Ali Abbas Zafar
• Aneet will star next in the horror-comedy Shakti Shalini

Both actors now have huge fan followings and are officially Bollywood’s newest sensations.

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