Amid The Drug-Related Controversies, Shraddha Kapoor “Secretly” Beats Deepika Padukone To Become The Third Most-Followed Indian Celebrity On Instagram

Despite a lot of controversies around her drug-consuming allegation, Shraddha Kapoor secretly beat Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone to race to the top three of the most-followed celebrities in India on Instagram. The Saaho star who previously placed the fourth spot on the list now owns 56.5 million followers on Instagram.

The photo-sharing platform has turned out to be a place where celebrities give their fans an insight into their daily life. It’s also a fun place to share videos, pictures, and even rake in million-dollar business. Over the years, Instagram has made careers for thousands of influencers and bloggers. It’s not wrong to say millions of Indian citizens and brands are making the most of this app to create social-related content.

As for famous figures, Instagram is also where they can interact with their fans quickly through “Ask Me Questions” sections or the Livestream function. Now, the public can reach their favorite actors or cricketers easier than ever.

Talking about the most-followed celebrities in India list, Cricketer Virat Kohli is topping the chart with a whopping 82.2 million followers. Followed is Bollywood and Hollywood sensation Priyanka Chopra Jonas with 58.1 million. Deepika Padukone who was previously in third place has 52.3 million fans on Instagram.

The top 10 is mostly filled by Bollywood superstars including Alia Bhatt (50.1M), Neha Kakkar (48.2M), Akshay Kumar (46.8M), Jacqueline Fernandez (46.2). Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made it to the top with 49.7 million followers that made him the only politician on this list.

Deepika Padukone is currently in the center of attention as she is facing backlash from the netizens as she admitted using drugs recently.

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