Using excessive on the back-to-back success of Pathaan and Jawan, famous person Shah Rukh Khan has emerged as numero uno on IMDb’s high 10 listing of hottest Indian stars of 2023, which is in any other case dominated by feminine stars like Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Wamiqa Gabbi.
The yr is just not over but for Shah Rukh, who’s now awaiting the discharge of his third and closing movie of 2023 with the Rajkumar Hirani-directed Dunki on December 21.
Bhatt, who claimed the second spot on the listing for the second yr in a row, had a significant success in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and made her Hollywood debut reverse Gal Gadot in Netflix film Coronary heart of Stone.
Padukone performed the feminine lead in Pathaan and had an prolonged cameo in Jawan.
Shah Rukh’s Jawan co-stars Nayanthara, who options within the fifth spot, and Vijay Sethupathi additionally function within the listing. Nayanthara made her Hindi cinema debut with the film, whereas Sethupathi (who’s on quantity 10) was the primary antagonist. He additionally performed a cop within the Prime Video sequence Farzi.
Nayanthara is adopted by Tamannaah Bhatia, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sobhita Dhulipala.
All of the three stars had main wins on streaming platforms — Tamannaah in Lust Tales 2, Kareena in Jaane Jaan and Sobhita in”Made in Heaven 2.
Actor Akshay Kumar’s much-discussed cameo in OMG 2, Mission Raniganj and Selfiee helped him land within the ninth spot on the rating by the web site, a go-to place for info on films, TV and celebrities.
“From Shah Rukh Khan’s return to the massive display with two blockbusters, to Alia Bhatt starring in worldwide thriller Coronary heart of Stone, the IMDb Most Well-liked Indian Stars of 2023 listing reveals the Indian stars who generated probably the most fan pleasure and engagement throughout the IMDb international viewers this yr, mentioned Yaminie Patodia, head of IMDb India, in a press release.
“Our distinctive year-end high 10 listing is compiled based mostly on the web page views of a whole lot of tens of millions of followers globally who depend on IMDb to find, determine what to observe, and study extra about their favourite stars, Patodia added.
Bhatt, who got here in second after her “Expensive Zindagi” co-star Shah Rukh, thanked her followers.
“I’ve at all times believed that they’re the actual kings and queens, and nothing is past them. I thank my viewers for bringing me to the place that I’m at. Whereas I hope to proceed entertaining them, I’m full of solely love and gratitude. I additionally promise to maintain working laborious and bringing extra inspiring tales and characters on display,” the actor mentioned.
Gabbi, identified for her efficiency in internet sequence Jubilee, Charlie Chopra & the Thriller of Solang Valley in addition to movie Khufiya, mentioned she was thrilled to make her debut on the IMDb Most Well-liked Indian Stars listing.
“The truth that IMDb represents the sentiment of the worldwide viewers makes this much more particular for me. From Vishal Bhardwaj’s spy thriller Khufiya and Vikramaditya Motwane’s interval drama Jubilee, to the heartwarming internet sequence Fashionable Love Chennai, and in addition to the Punjabi movie Kali Jotta, I’ve had a busy yr working throughout genres and languages, and it makes me pleased and grateful that my followers have appreciated that, she added.
