Ahaan Panday tops the actors’ list whereas Aryan Khan leads the most popular directors’ ranking — Check out the full list

he latest rankings for the ‘Most Popular Indian Actors and Directors’ are out, and the actors’ category is dominated by the stars of Saiyaara. Ahaan Panday has claimed the top spot, with co-star Aneet Padda securing second place. The list also highlights industry heavyweights such as Aamir Khan and Ishaan Khatter, making this year’s lineup more competitive than ever.
Ahaan Panday

MUMBAI: The inaugural list ranking the Most Popular Indian Actors and Directors has been released, providing a comprehensive snapshot of the most-watched and anticipated figures in the film industry.

The rankings reveal major recognition for the team behind the recent film Saiyaara, alongside several high-profile stars returning to the screen and established directors.

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Ahaan Panday, known for Saiyaara, ranked number one among the actors.

Aneet Padda, known from Saiyaara, secured the second spot.

Mohit Suri, the director of Saiyaara, secured the top position in the newly launched Most Popular Indian Directors list.

 

The third position among the actors went to Aamir Khan for his film Sitaare Zameen Par, while Homebound star Ishaan Khatter secured the fourth spot.

 

Lakshya secured the fifth spot, with Rashmika Mandanna following close behind at the sixth position.

 

 

Kalyani Priyadarshan (Malayalam) and Triptii Dimri (Hindi cinema) grabbed the seventh and eighth spots, followed by Rukmini Vasanth (Kannada) at ninth and Rishab Shetty (Kannada) at tenth.

Aryan Khan, among the filmmakers, took the second spot for his upcoming series The Bads of Bollywood.

 

Lokesh Kanagaraj, Anurag Kashyap, and Prithviraj Sukumaran secured the top positions in the rankings as directors.

 

The middle positions were held by R.S. Prasanna, Anurag Basu, and Dominic Arun as directors. 

Laxman Utekar and Neeraj Ghaywan completed the top 10 directors ranking.

The top 10 directors ranking was completed by Laxman Utekar and Neeraj Ghaywan.

The results highlight the immediate impact of new projects like Saiyaara and The Bads of Bollywood on public perception, catapulting debut talent like Ahaan Panday and emerging filmmaker Aryan Khan straight to the top of the popularity charts, showcasing the industry's continuous cycle of new talent and audience enthusiasm.

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