Overview
- The Saiyaara leads take the top two spots on IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Stars of 2025, while director Mohit Suri heads the platform’s first list of Most Popular Indian Directors for India.
- Aamir Khan ranks third on the stars list, followed by Ishaan Khatter, Lakshya, Rashmika Mandanna, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Triptii Dimri, Rukmini Vasanth and Rishab Shetty.
- IMDb states the lists compile weekly STARmeter standings based on global page views rather than critical judgments or awards.
- Reports credit Saiyaara’s box‑office run—roughly ₹570–580 crore worldwide and described as a record-setting Indian romantic film starring newcomers—with driving the pair’s popularity.
- Panday and Padda issued thank‑you statements and highlighted next projects, with Panday set for an Ali Abbas Zafar action film and Padda leading Maddock Films’ Shakti Shalini; separate Google Year in Search results list Saif Ali Khan at No. 1, underscoring methodology differences.