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Thursday, 18 June 2026 2.55 PM IST

Nine crores per post; Not film stars, this Indian celebrity is highest paid on Instagram 

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MUMBAI: Instagram is the social media platform where young people spend most of their time today. Therefore, Instagram influencers are the first thing advertisers think of when trying to market a product. They get paid for each post. Advertisers spend money based on the number of followers and popularity.

Celebrities earn crores for every paid post they post. Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, MS Dhoni and many other celebrities are among the Indians making money on Instagram. But the highest paid is the Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. Kohli, who attained the pinnacle of Indian cricket is also noted for his leadership skills. After getting married to Bollywood star Anushka Sharma, the duo was also called a star couple.

According to the reports, Virat Kohli gets 9 crores for a paid post. Kohli is one of the two Indians who have made it to the list of the 100 highest-paid people on Instagram in the world. Another one is Bollywood star, Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka charges 3.5 crores per post. The report was released by Hopper HQ, a UK-based research company.

RELATED TOPICS: VIRATKOHLI, INSTAGRAM, SHAHRUKHKHAN, PRIYANKACHOPRA
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