Film
stars
are
beloved
in
our
cinema-obsessed
country.
Stars
are
not
only
watched
and
worshipped
on
screen
but
also
talked
about
with
much
fondness.
IMDb’s
list
of
Top
100
Most
Viewed
Indian
Stars
(external
link)
gives
an
overview
of
the
most
influential
stars
from
the
last
decade.
10
names
from
this
star-studded
list:
Akshay
Kumar
Photograph:
Kind
courtesy
Akshay
Kumar/Instagram
Up
to
2013,
Akshay
had
a
terrific
record
when
it
came
to
making
financial
contributions
to
films
he
was
involved
with.
However
the
star
saw
intermittent
success
in
the
last
decade
that
marred
his
image
of
hit
machine.
Despite
the
underwhelming
performance
of
his
recent
films,
the
Bollywood
heavyweight
has
a
stacked
line-up
in
a
hope
to
retrieve
his
successful
run.
Triptii
Dimri
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Kind
courtesy
Triptii
Dimri/Instagram
Not
that
long
ago,
Triptii
was
winning
accolades
for
her
acting
chops
in
films
like
Laila
Majnu,
Bulbbul,
Qala.
Her
career
took
a
blockbuster
turn
courtesy
of
Animal,
the
film
that
propelled
her
career
to
stardom.
With
many
big
projects
in
her
kitty,
Triptii
is
busy
scripting
a
likely
glorious
chapter
of
her
career.
Vijay
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Kind
courtesy
Vijay/Instagram
Joining
the
likes
of
MGR,
Jayalalitha
and
others,
Vijay’s
transition
from
entertainment
to
politics
has
created
a
massive
stir.
His
rendezvous
with
politics
may
mark
his
exit
from
films.
Time
will
tell
whether
that
happens
or
not,
for
now,
Vijay
fans
are
elated
with
his
most
definitive
role.
Irrfan
Khan
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Kind
courtesy
Irrfan
Khan/Instagram
Irrfan
may
not
be
with
us,
but
his
scintillating
cinematic
legacy
will
live
on
forever
in
the
hearts
of
his
millions
of
fans.
His
remarkable
career
is
testimony
of
his
incandescent
talent
and
the
outpouring
of
grief
of
his
passing
is
testament
to
how
much
we
miss
him.
Dhanush
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Kind
courtesy
Dhanush/Instagram
Dhanush,
with
his
chameleon-like
abilities,
has
gathered
a
strong
fan
base
in
both
Hindi
and
Tamil
cinema.
In
2022,
he
made
a
splash
in
Hollywood
with
The
Gray
Man,
alongside
Chris
Evans
and
Ryan
Gosling.
Too
bad,
his
English
debut
turned
out
to
be
the
worst
film
he’s
ever
been
in.
Still,
the
Russo
Brothers
say
they
plan
a
spin-off
with
Dhanush’s
character
in
it.
Abhishek
Bachchan
Photograph:
Kind
courtesy
Abhishek
Bachchan/Instagram
Abhishek
is
going
through
a
slump
in
his
career.
Despite
that,
the
actor
has
retained
his
loyal
fan
base.
His
social
media
makes
you
feel
like
you’re
part
of
his
life.
He
can
be
funny,
he
can
be
blunt,
he
can
be
truthful
—
Abhishek’s
SM
persona
is
refreshingly
candid.
Ranveer
Singh
Photograph:
Kind
courtesy
Ranveer
Singh/Instagram
Ranveer
was
a
busy
man
in
the
last
decade
with
back
to
back
big
ticket
films.
The
actor
had
a
diverse
schedule,
solidifying
his
position
as
leading
man
with
his
hat-trick
work
with
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali
(Goliyon
Ki
Raasleela
Ram-Leela,
Bajirao
Mastani,
Padmaavat),
lending
his
voice
to
the
Hindi
version
of
Deadpool,
starring
as
Kapil
Dev
in
the
sports
drama
’83,
appearing
alongside
Ajay
Devgn
and
Akshay
Kumar
in
the
actioner
Sooryavanshi.
A
string
of
flops
and
shelved
projects
are
looming
large
on
Ranveer’s
star
value,
but
the
fans
are
hopeful
that
he
will
bounce
back.
Mammootty
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Kind
courtesy
Mammootty/Instagram
Mammootty
is
literally
re-defining
superstardom
with
unusual
and
brave
choices
at
this
juncture
of
his
career.
Even
after
decades
in
the
film
industry,
he
is
pushing
the
envelope
and
setting
an
example
for
younger
actors
about
what
it
means
to
be
a
versatile
performer.
Films
like
Kathaal:
The
Core,
Bramayugam
are
recent
examples
of
his
reinvention
endeavour.
Sunny
Deol
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Kind
courtesy
Sunny
Deol/Instagram
Sunny
showed
the
power
of
his
dhai
kilo
ka
haath
when
Gadar
2
created
havoc
at
the
box
office.
Despite
being
away
from
the
BO
limelight
for
many
years,
the
actor
maintained
his
charm
and
charisma
with
audiences,
something
the
new
crop
of
actors
can
only
dream
of.
Sonam
Kapoor
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Kind
courtesy
Sonam
Kapoor/Instagram
Perhaps
motherhood
has
changed
Sonam’s
priorities,
the
only
logical
reason
why
she
is
doing
fewer
movies
in
recent
years.
In
her
commitment
to
effecting
greater
change,
Sonam
is
fearless
in
voicing
her
opinions
on
various
issues.
She
is
one
of
the
handful
of
Indian
stars
who
has
called
for
a
ceasefire
in
the
Israel-Hamas
war.