The year 2020 was like a battlefield, with many of our soldiers (doctors, frontline workers) lost trying to defeat the pandemic. But amidst all this, we also saw the will to fight and emerge victorious against all odds. While we were figuring out a way to cheer up and adjust to the "new normal", social media came to the rescue. YouTube, Instagram, Twitter battled for our attention and screen time, and turned the lockdown blues productive by serving fresh ideas, content and disseminating smiles and giggles across the world. Instagram, in particular, saw waves of fresh new talent.
Here’s the top five Indians to achieve a million followers in a short span during this year.
5. Niharika Nm
It took exactly two months for her droll humour to achieve 1 million followers on Instagram. She shot up from 100 k to 1 million in about 60 days. Admitting that 2020 has been a promising year, Niharika NM says she never imagined her 'machan' jokes would get her such widespread recognition. Just 23, the YouTuber and content creator from Bengaluru is currently pursuing her MBA in California. What started as a hobby is now a USP. The South Indian accent and the witty humour are the soul of Niharika's content. So, the next time you are preparing a list of Indian Instagram stars, count her in!
Niharika Nm (Picture courtesy: Instagram)
4. Komal Pandey
If you want to learn how to channelise negative energy into positive, Fashion icon Komal Pandey is your go-to person. Komal began with a YouTube Channel, and remained consistent. With her chic earrings, oxidised jewellery and a vibrant combination of contemporary dresses, she can turn the traditional mom's saree to modern dress with a funky twist. Word spread fast, and her channel became popular. Instagram acted as force multiplier, and she crossed the 1 million-followers mark a few months ago, a milestone which she celebrated with her friends on and offline.
