2021 was a bit of a rollercoaster. The year brought a devastating wave of covid, the country had a great run at the Tokyo Olympics, and there were enough celebrity weddings to keep us glued to Instagram. With so much happening in one single year, most of us have had a field day googling people left right and centre. With that, we bring you the 10 most googled people in India in 2021.
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1. Neeraj Chopra
This young Olympian quickly became the national heartthrob after winning a gold for India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On 7th August 2021, Chopra won the gold at Javelin Throw, with an 87.58m throw. He is the only Indian after Abhinav Bindra to have won an individual gold at the Olympics.
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2. Aryan Khan
When Shahrukh Khan’s son, Aryan, was arrested on a cruise with charges of possessing drugs in late October, even though investigators did not find any drugs on his person. Naturally, the internet as well as news channels could not get enough of the story, and the case became the subject of much debate and speculation.
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3. Shehnaaz Gill
After her stint at Bigg Boss 13, this young actress became a fan favourite, and her relationship with actor Siddharth Shukla became the talk of the town. The spotlight fell on Gill once again, when unfortunately Shukla died of a heart attack at the age of 40. Fans rushed to support the actress in her time of mourning, and Gill received much public adoration for pulling herself together despite her horrible loss.
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4. Raj Kundra
When Shilpa Shetty’s husband, Raj Kundra, who co-owns the IPL team, Rajasthan Royals along with the actress, was arrested for producing and distributing porn, it came as a bit of a shock to the entire industry. The case is still being investigated, and the rich businessman walked out of prison after spending two months inside lock-up.
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5. Elon Musk
2021 was, without doubt, a very special year for Elon Musk. The multi-billionaire has quickly become a global icon, especially after becoming the richest person in the world in 2021, overtaking the likes of Bezos and Gates. It should not be a surprise that Musk has become a household in India as well, which is just now seeing a growing interest in entrepreneurship among youngsters.
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6. Vicky Kaushal
Vicky Kaushal has enjoyed a loyal fan base for years now, since his Uri: The Surgical Strike became a tremendous hit. The year 2021 bore special significance for the actor however, since not only did he deliver an exceptional performance in Udham Singh, he also got married to actress Katrina Kaif in a beautiful private ceremony.
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7. PV Sindhu
One of India’s most talented badminton players, PV Sindhu won hearts in 2021 after winning a bronze medal for the country at the Tokyo Olympics.
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8. Bajrang Punia
Bajrang Punia is an Indian wrestler who has had a long decorated career, but received even more success in 2021 after winning a bronze medal for the country at Tokyo Olympics in 65 kg category.
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9. Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar has been a popular name in the world of Indian sports for years now, but if you think his being one of the most googled people in 2021 has something to do with sports, you couldn’t be more wrong. The wrestler was charged arrested for allegedly having murdered another wrestler, and having assaulted many other people at the Chhatrasal stadium.
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10. Natasha Dalal
Varun Dhawan has become one of the most popular younger actors in Bollywood over the last couple of years and enjoys a large fan following. The actor married his long time girlfriend Natasha Dalal in 2021. Dalal is a fashion designer and has her own design label.
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