Shah Rukh Khan has already made two blockbuster films, ‘Pathan’ and ‘Jawan’, and this year he is planning to release his third film, ‘Dunki’ directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
IMDb on Wednesday announced the top 10 most popular Indian stars of 2023. This list is the first of its kind and is based on actual page views from IMDb’s more than 200 million monthly visitors worldwide. Shah Rukh Khan, who became his IMDb number 1 star in India in 2023, starred in two blockbuster films (Pathan and Jawan) this year, sparking unprecedented global fan interest.
Alia Bhatt has secured the 2nd place for the second year in a row, and her two blockbusters in 2023 are ‘Rocky Our Rani Ki Prem Kahaani’ and ‘Heart of Stone’. I starred in the release. She also made her Met Gala debut earlier this year and won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for her 2022 film RRR.
Alia Bhatt thanks her fans and says, “IMDb is a true representation of the choices of our viewers. I have always said they are the true kings and queens and nothing can surpass them.” I would like to thank the viewers for putting me in this position.I will continue to entertain them, but I am filled with love and gratitude.I also wish to continue my efforts in the future. We are committed to continuing to bring more inspiring stories and characters to the screen.”
Wamiqa Gabi said about making it to IMDb’s final top 10 list for the first time. The fact that IMDb reflects the mood of viewers around the world makes this even more special to me. From Vishal Bhardwaj’s spy thriller ‘Kuffiya’ and Vikramaditya Motwane’s historical drama ‘Jubilee’ to the heartwarming web series ‘Modern Love Chennai’ to the Punjabi film ‘Kali Jotta’, I love the genre I’ve had a busy year working across languages. That makes me happy. I’m happy and grateful that my fans appreciated it. I look forward to working on future projects with the same dedication and repaying the love you have shown me. ”
Nayanthara made her Hindi film debut with Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan (No. 1), while she made her Hindi film debut with Deepika Padukone (No. 3). She also co-starred with Shah Rukh in Pathaan and Jawan. Padukone’s appearance on the eighth season of the talk show ‘Koffee with Karan’ along with her husband Ranveer Singh also became a hot topic.
Tamannaah Bhatia (No. 6) worked across regions, languages and platforms. She appeared in the streaming films ‘Lust Stories 2’, ‘Jee Karda’ and ‘Aakhri Sach’, also starred in the theatrical release ‘Bholaa Shankar’ and had a cameo in ‘Jailer’.
Kareena Kapoor Khan (7th place) made her OTT debut with Jaan Jaan and her film The Buckingham Murders had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
Vijay Sethupathi (No. 10) made his double debut this year with his first Hindi film ‘Jawan’ and his first Indian web series ‘Farzi’.