Forbes India list of top 100 Digital Stars 2022 released; Nikhil Sharma, Komal Pandey in top 5

Social media platforms are used by everyone nowadays. May it be just for the sake of staying in touch with your friends and family, for staying informed, for entertainment, for becoming an influencer, and what not, social media has become one of the most prominent parts of our lifestyle. From YouTube, Instagram, Facebook to Twitter, and other social media platforms, you will find several content creators who are constantly innovating ways to engage and connect with their audiences. In order to appreciate the effort and hard work they put in, Forbes India has released the first ever 2022 list of India's Top 100 digital stars.

As per the information provided by Forbes India on its official website, this Forbes India-INCA ranking-based list looks at nine categories from beauty and fashion, to comedy and finance. Driven by quantitative and qualitative measures, the 100 are ranked based on creator statistics such as Reach, Engagement, and Genuity—all of which form the final INscore. Check the list of top 5 Indian digital stars here.

1. Nikhil Sharma

According to Forbes, YouTuber Nikhil Sharma has topped the list in the travel category, with the Creator INscore of 9.06. He started vlogging his solo motorcycle trips, beginning with a Leh/Ladakh trip, in 2013. He is also a lifestyle influencer and owns a clothing line called LabelMN.

2. Abhishek Upmanyu

Abhishek Upmanyu is a comedian and he has grabbed the 2nd spot on the list in comedy category with the creator Inscore of 9.06. He gives stand-up performances across the world.

3. Komal Pandey

Komal Pandey, with the creator INscore of 9.03 on Fashion category stood 3rd. She started her fashion blog, 'The College Couture', in 2015. Later she started working with PopXo and then Harper's Bazaar Bride before taking up content creation full-time in 2018.

4. Mohammed Salim Khan

Mohammed Salim Khan holds the 4th spot with a creator INscore of 9.03 in travel category. He started his channel MSK Vlogs in 2016.

5. Anmol Jaiswal

With a creator INscore of 9.02 in travel category, Anmol Jaiswal has grabbed the 5th position in the Forbes India list. He is popularly known as the Indian Backpacker in the world of content creation. As a YouTuber he makes videos on video games, lifestyle, automobiles, and travel.