Emraan Hashmi leads IMDb’s weekly popular Indian Celebrities list after Taskaree release

Emraan Hashmi adds another feather to his cap

• IMDb reveals weekly list of trending Indian celebrities and filmmakers
• Sara tops the list after her praised role in Dhurandhar
• Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web released on Netflix, starring Emraan Hashmi

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IMDb has unveiled the list of this week’s Popular Indian Celebrities, featuring actors and filmmakers whose recent releases and upcoming projects are creating excitement among viewers.

After the release of Taskaree, Emraan Hashmi comes in at number six, while director and creator Neeraj Pandey comes in at number ten. Meanwhile, Zoya Afroz, Amruta Khanvilkar, and Anurag Sinha are also ranked first, second, and third in the crime series category.

Shah Rukh Khan is ranked fifth for King, which is expected to be released around Christmas. Joseph Vijay is ranked eleventh for Jana Nayagan, while Prabhas is ranked seventh for Spirit. These movies are all on IMDb's list of 2026's Most Anticipated Indian Films.

Every week, the most popular Indian performers and filmmakers are highlighted in the Popular Indian Celebrities feature. This is based on over 200 million monthly visits to IMDb across the globe. Fans of entertainment may follow their favourite performers, see who is trending each week, and find up-and-coming talent.

This comes after IMDb released its weekly list of Popular Indian Celebrities on Wednesday last week. The list was selected based on audience interaction and interest. After receiving praise for her performance as Yalina in Dhurandhar, Sara, who finished second the previous week, soared to the top.

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She overtook celebrities like Agastya Nanda, Prabhas, and Vijay in the process. Aditya Dhar, the director of Dhurandhar, is just behind her, moving up from third to second.

About Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web was released on January 14, 2026, on Netflix and instantly became fans’ favourite series.

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Emraan stars as Arjun Meena, Customs Superintendent at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Sharad Kelkar as Bada Choudhary.

The film revolves around Superintendent Meena's elite team, which faces a crucial mission: stop rising contraband trafficking and take down global crime boss Bada Choudhary's syndicate at customs.