Most Followed Indian Influencers on Twitter

Last Updated: May 1, 2026 — This article covers most followed indian influencers on twitter and its impact on India’s digital future.

Twitter is the world’s famous microblogging and social networking site where users post their views and messages known as “tweets”. World’s top personalities, celebrities, leaders, business icons, and other popular persons use Twitter to easily and quickly comment on topics and interact with people or their followers, which makes Twitter one of the most used social media platforms on the Internet. In India, there are some personalities who rule on Twitter. Their one Tweet is enough to create buzz on social media. So, here we have listed Top Indian Influencers on Twitter who are also the most followed Indians on Twitter.

1. Narendra Modi

India’s Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi is the king of social media. He is known for his activism on the internet with people, especially with youth. Under his leadership, Digital India initiative is one of the benchmark schemes led by his government which is transforming India’s digital footprints in the entire world. Narendra Modi is the top on the list. He is the most followed Indian on Twitter in the year 2020. Followers: 62.6M Following: 2,352 Total tweets: 27.7K Twitter Handle: @narendramodi

2. Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan aka ‘Big B’ is a Bollywood superstar. He is one of the great legends in Hindi film industry. Amitabh Bachchan has a great fan following in India and outside of the country. He has over 44M followers on his Twitter account and stands second in the list of most followed Indians on Twitter after PM Modi. But there is no surprise that he holds such large followers. He is not only known for his amazing acting but also for his enthusiastic dedication in various social and national activities. Followers: 44.3M Following: 1,806 Total tweets: 67K Twitter Handle: @SrBachchan

3. Salman Khan

A film actor, artist, painter and humanitarian, Salman Khan’s popularity doesn’t need any introduction. Through his stylish acting and macho personality, He is on the paramount of success in Hindi film industry. Salma Khan has a huge fan base in India. He is also a great philanthropist and found very active in his charity organization called ‘Being Human’. On Twitter, his usual tweet gets over 100K likes and more than average of 15K retweets. This makes him one of the top Indian influencers on Twitter. Followers: 41.5 Following: 24 Total tweets: 42.8K Twitter Handle: @BeingSalmanKhan

4. Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan aka the ‘King of Bollywood’ is one of the experienced actors in Hindi film Industry. He is counted in the world’s billionaire personalities. Shah Rukh Khan is so famous on social media and his frequent posts get thousands of likes and comments instantly. He has an amazing fan following on Twitter. Followers: 41.1 Following: 77 Total tweets: 58K Twitter Handle: @iamsrk

5. Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar is a renowned celebrity in India. He is very famous for his versatility in acting. He is usually found very active on social media platforms and other social activities. Therefore, he is one of India’s most popular celebrity influencers. Akshay is known for his impressive comic and action skills in the films. And therefore, he has achieved various awards for his abilities. Followers: 39.2M Following: 26 Total tweets: 40.5K Twitter Handle: @akshaykumar

6. PMO India

Office of the Prime Minister of India (PMO) is on Twitter’s top list. This Twitter handle of the government is very active on social media. It updates people regarding the latest news, events, government schemes and initiatives instantly on Twitter; therefore, this platform becomes very useful as well as popular among users. It has 39M followers making it one of the most followed Twitter accounts in India.  Followers: 39M Following: 486 Total tweets: 27.4K Twitter Handle: @PMOIndia

7. Virat Kohli

India’s Cricket Superstar, Virat Kohli is not only one of the popular sportsmen in the world but also he is an eminent celebrity in India. A gamer, car lover, and an enthusiast, Virat is a loving personality by many people. He is one of the highest-paid sportsman and cricketers in India and the world. He endorses various esteemed brands and his usual Tweets received over 30K retweets and 150K likes. Virat is among India’s top influencers on Twitter in 2020. Followers: 38.2M Following: 63 Total tweets: 2,236 Twitter Handle: @imVkohli

8. Sachin Tendulkar

The legendry Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar is a great personality. As he is famous for his passion for cricket, the same he is known for his activism on the off-field area. Sachin is also a great philanthropist as he is often found active on various national issues. He has an impressive number of followers on Twitter. His tweets are mostly related to Cricket topics and trends. Followers: 34M Following: 80 Total tweets: 3,641 Twitter Handle: @sachin_rt

9. Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan is among India’s famous celebrity Influencers on social media. He is a great actor and has made his unique place in Bollywood for his handsome personality. He is an inspiring person and found posting motivational tweets on Twitter and maybe, therefore, he has 29M followers on his Twitter account. Hrithik Roshan has a large fan following in India. Followers: 29.7M Following: 92 Total tweets: 5,830 Twitter Handle: @iHrithik

10. Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone is an inspiring person. She has given many super hit films and known for her social activism on several mental health programs. She is a notable celebrity and one of the top influencers on twitter. Her life mantra- Live, Love & laugh inspires everyone to be like her the way she keep smiling and inspiring. Therefore, she has over 27M followers on her Twitter account. Followers: 27.7M Following: 68 Total tweets: 4,053 Twitter Handle: @deepikapadukone