Below are the top SIX Indian celebrites with most new followers on Instagram in January 2021 (excluding sportspersons and politicians).

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Sara Ali Khan has amassed about 700,000 new followers in the first month of the year, overtaking the followers count of her colleague from the film industry Shahid Kapoor (Kabir Singh) and former Indian cricketer M. S. Dhoni.

The 25-year-old actress will be playing a dual role in the upcoming romantic drama “Atrangi Re”, directed by Aanand L. Rai (Zero). The film also stars Dhanush (Raanjhanaa) and Akshay Kumar (Laxmii), and has music by A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire).

Sara Ali Khan currently has 30.2 million followers on the platform and is ranked 22nd on the list of most-followed Indians on Instagram.

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Indian television actress Jannat Zubair Rahmani (Tu Aashiqui) has 23.4 million followers on Instagram. The 19-year-old actress, who has also starred in 23 music videos so far, has gained about 800,000 new followers in the past month and is currently ranked 30th on the list of most-followed Indians on Instagram.

Rahmani’s latest music video “Marda Saara India“, produced by T-Series, has amassed over 20 million views on YouTube since its release on 21 December 2020.

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Television actress and YouTube star Anushka Sen (Jhansi Ki Rani) has gained around 800,000 new followers on Instagram in January 2021.

The 18-year-old teen sensation will be playing the role of a tribal girl in upcoming adventure drama “Country of Blind”, written and directed by Rahat Kazmi. The film also features Hina Khan (Hacked).

Anushka Sen currently has 13.2 million followers on Instagram and is ranked 52nd in the list of most-followed Indians on Instagram. The teen sensation has moved up three places on the chart after having overtaken actresses Yami Gautam, Ileana and Pooja Hedge this month.

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Canadian dancer and actress Nora Fatehi, best known for her special appearances in music videos and songs in Indian films, has gained 1 million new followers on Instagram in January 2021 and raced past the followers count of singer Shreya Ghoshal and actress Madhuri Dixit on her way to 22 million followers.

Her upcoming T-Series-produced music video, titled “Chhor Denge” and featuring Ehan Bhat (99 Songs), is set to release on 4 February.

Fatehi is awaiting the release of war-drama “Bhuj: The Pride of India”, also produced by T-Series and starring Ajay Devgan, Sonakshi Sinha and Sanjay Dutt, in which she is playing the role of a spy.

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Actress, producer and new mom Anushka Sharma has garnered 1 million new followers on Instagram in January, taking her total followers count to 45.7 million.

The 32-year-old actress, who is currently on maternity break, has had an excellent 2020 as a producer with her film “Bulbbul” and web series “Paatal Lok” receiving rave reviews and sweeping the inaugural Filmfare OTT awards.

Sharma is currently the 11th most popular Indian on Instagram.

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Singer and Indian Idol judging panel member Neha Kakkar has amassed 1.1 million followers on Instagram in January.

The 32-year-old has has a very successful 2020 and was recognised by audio streaming giant Spotify for being the most-streamed Punjabi as well as Hindi female artist of the year.

Kakkar was also the most-followed Indian celebrity (excluding sportspersons) on Instagram with 20 million new followers last year, and is on track to repeat that feat this year as well.

The singer currently has 52 million followers and is the 5th most-followed Indian on the platform.

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Note: The above list excludes sportspersons and politicians. Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has gained over 7.2 million new followers on Instagram in January 2021 and is currently the most followed Indian on the platform.