Alia Bhat and Ranbir Kapoor both feature in list

Thalapthy Vijay finds a spot in list

Many of them broke barriers internationally: Asjad

The Top 50 Asian Celebrities List released by EasternEye annually has featured Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan as the leading star for the year 2023. “The iconic actor added to a record breaking year by ranking ahead of international stars from global cinema, television, the music industry, arts, literature, and social media. His blockbuster hits Pathaan and Jawan, and a guaranteed third success with red hot release Dunki reignited a floundering Hindi cinema industry and reclaimed his crown as the king of Bollywood,” Entertainment Editor of the Eastern Eye, Asjad Nazir who compiled the list stated in a blog. 

Other Indian celebrities in the list included Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, Punjabi rapper Diljit Dosanjh, Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal, Kollywood Thalapathy Vijay, Marathi actress Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar, Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and stand up comedian Vir Das among others. “This year had exciting talents with South Asian roots from four different continents lighting up everything from literature, comedy and social media to music, television, and cinema. Many of them broke barriers internationally, which were unthinkable before and opened the doors for others following in their footsteps. That variety showed it is perhaps the most exciting time in popular culture where everything is possible. This will inspire the generations ahead,” Asjad added.