10 people became famous overnight in India through social media

Ranu Mondal

A video of her singing Lata Mangeshkar’s song at a railway station went viral.

Bhuvan Badhola

Became famous for his humorous, relatable, and desi content from rural India.

Priya Prakash Varrier

Went viral just for a wink in a video clip — became the trending “Wink Girl” overnight.

Ankita Dave

A private video went viral unexpectedly and brought her massive attention online, later becoming a popular Instagram influencer.

Kacha Badam Guy

A local peanut seller’s song “Kacha Badam” went viral and turned him into an internet star.

Sahdev Dirdo

His video singing “Bachpan Ka Pyaar” went viral — he later collaborated with stars like Badshah.

Dabbu Uncle

Danced to a Govinda song and became famous as “Dancing Uncle” for his energy and retro moves.

Sona Babu

Young talents from small towns who gained millions of followers simply through lip-sync and acting clips on TikTok and Instagram.