Top 20 Running Influencers in India on Instagram (Jul 2026)

We found 129 running influencers in India on Instagram. These creators use "running" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in India. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated July 29, 2026

  1. 1Nabeel Afridi Instagram profile photo

    Nabeel Afridi

    @iamnabeelafridi

    Actor | Director | Editor | Filmmaker Bigg Boss Telugu 8 - 2nd Runner Up YouTuber : @warangaldiaries Snapchat : Iamnabeelafridi

    MacroIndia
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    Followers764K
    Engagement rate4.04%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers17.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays524KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India95%
    United Arab Emirates1.3%
    Saudi Arabia1.1%
    United States0.5%
    Pakistan0.2%

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    Avg likes: 29.0K. Avg comments: 135. Audience credibility: 83%.

  2. 2Rakshita Shetty Instagram profile photo

    Rakshita Shetty

    @rakshita_kannada_talks

    BBK Season 12 | Runner-Up Content Creator Tulu Channel @rakshita_tulu_talks

    MacroIndia
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    Followers712K
    Engagement rate8.13%1.6x page median
    Suspicious followers14.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.5MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India92%
    United Arab Emirates3.5%
    Qatar0.9%
    Saudi Arabia0.7%
    Oman0.4%

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    Avg likes: 57.9K. Avg comments: 359. Audience credibility: 85%.

  3. 3Manichandra Instagram profile photo

    Manichandra

    @manichandra_official

    VIJAY TV, BIGBOSS SEASON 7 RUNNER😊 JODI SEASON 9 TITLE WINNER😊 ACTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER IN TAMIL CINEMA 🤗

    MacroIndia
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    Followers609K
    Engagement rate2.66%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers21.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays81.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India77%
    Malaysia15%
    Sri Lanka2.5%
    Singapore1.1%
    United Arab Emirates0.9%

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    Avg likes: 6.2K. Avg comments: 43. Audience credibility: 78%.

  4. 4Uppala Pavan Kumar Instagram profile photo

    Uppala Pavan Kumar

    @demon_pavan

    𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐬𝟗 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐮 - 2nd Runner-up ❤️ @heros_mindset

    MacroIndia
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    Followers605K
    Engagement rate4.46%At page median
    Suspicious followers16.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays840KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    United States1.4%
    Germany0.8%
    United Arab Emirates0.4%
    Singapore0.4%

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    Avg likes: 27.0K. Avg comments: 164. Audience credibility: 83%.

  5. 5Mani Instagram profile photo

    Mani

    @mani_dharamkot__official

    1st Runner-Up, SSS-2 SonyTV🎶 ✨ Managed By TalentNext @scrosario @pratapyadav2010 For Bookings +91 9820012547 /+91 7986950089talent @sonytvofficial

    MacroIndia
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    Followers599K
    Engagement rate3.79%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers14.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays271KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India90%
    Pakistan1.6%
    Bangladesh1.2%
    United Arab Emirates1.1%
    Saudi Arabia0.6%

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    Avg likes: 8.3K. Avg comments: 205. Audience credibility: 86%.

  6. 6Justin D’Cruz Instagram profile photo

    Justin D’Cruz

    @justin_dcruz_

    Runner up - MTV Splitsvilla X4 Dance page - @justin_coolstuff Choreographer - @hotindianscrew_official 🔥

    MacroIndia
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    Followers557K
    Engagement rate10.51%2.1x page median
    Suspicious followers15.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays952KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India91%
    Nepal1.5%
    Bangladesh1.1%
    United States0.9%
    Pakistan0.9%

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    Avg likes: 53.8K. Avg comments: 154. Audience credibility: 85%.

  7. 7Jashwanth Bopanna Instagram profile photo

    Jashwanth Bopanna

    @jashwanth_bopanna

    @mtvsplitsvilla X5 Winner 🏆 @mtvroadies Runner- Up 🥈 Big Boss Kannada Finalist Work email: jashwanthb2022@gmail.com

    MacroIndia
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    Followers547K
    Engagement rate2.85%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers23.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays546KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India82%
    United States2.8%
    Bangladesh1.9%
    Nepal1.7%
    Brazil1.3%

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    Avg likes: 14.6K. Avg comments: 112. Audience credibility: 76%.

  8. 8Adi Reddy Instagram profile photo

    Adi Reddy

    @adireddyofficial

    Bigg Boss 6 Finalist | Ismart Jodi 3 Runner Up | youtuber | Legal & Financial Insights | Public Awareness | AMFI MFD | Investor adinarayanq2@gmail.com

    MacroIndia
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    Followers529K
    Engagement rate6.34%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers23.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays855KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    United States2.5%
    Kuwait0.7%
    United Kingdom0.5%
    United Arab Emirates0.5%

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    Avg likes: 30.6K. Avg comments: 446. Audience credibility: 77%.

  9. 9Shalini Instagram profile photo

    Shalini

    @_shalinii__

    @21_studio__ 📍 @vijaytelevision - Pandian Stores 2 (Raji) ✨ Kathanayagi - Runner up 👑 Software Developer | Dancer | Actress 📩…

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers481K
    Engagement rate6.89%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers22.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays1.5MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    United Arab Emirates1.0%
    Malaysia0.9%
    United States0.8%
    Saudi Arabia0.3%

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    Avg likes: 47.2K. Avg comments: 218. Audience credibility: 77%.

  10. 10Sumit _ Sankoji Instagram profile photo

    Sumit _ Sankoji

    @sumit._.sankoji

    Zee Kannada | Drama juniors - 2 | Runner up | Managed by @thebureau.in Work 📩 workwithsumitsankoji@gmail.com

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers464K
    Engagement rate12.56%2.5x page median
    Suspicious followers10.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays759KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India98%
    United States0.4%
    Tanzania0.1%
    Oman0.1%
    Saudi Arabia0.1%

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    Avg likes: 58.4K. Avg comments: 171. Audience credibility: 89%.

  12. 11AMAN SHAH Instagram profile photo

    AMAN SHAH

    @dance13_amanshah

    DANCE PLUS PRO 2nd RUNNER UP 🏆 Travel page @aao_milochale_

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers420K
    Engagement rate2.68%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers15.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays145KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    Bangladesh0.9%
    Pakistan0.9%
    United States0.8%
    United Arab Emirates0.6%

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    Avg likes: 9.6K. Avg comments: 87. Audience credibility: 85%.

  13. 12Rajath kishan G Instagram profile photo

    Rajath kishan G

    @bujjjjii

    Bujji ❤️ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿ Big Boss Kannada Season 11 runner-up big boss season 12 wild card Raja Rani 2 runner up Ppl fvrt contestant award winner 🥇

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers299K
    Engagement rate10.90%2.2x page median
    Suspicious followers23.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays415KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India97%
    United Arab Emirates0.6%
    Malaysia0.4%
    United States0.3%
    Indonesia0.2%

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    Avg likes: 28.9K. Avg comments: 77. Audience credibility: 77%.

  14. 13Arunima Sudhakar Instagram profile photo

    Arunima Sudhakar

    @arunima_sudhakar_

    Mallu girl | Dancer | actress | influencer

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers258K
    Engagement rate1.67%0.3x page median
    Suspicious followers20.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays88.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India91%
    Malaysia3.4%
    Sri Lanka1.4%
    United Arab Emirates0.9%
    United States0.3%

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    Avg likes: 6.2K. Avg comments: 39. Audience credibility: 80%.

  15. 14Anjali Mamgai Instagram profile photo

    Anjali Mamgai

    @anjali.mamgai

    नृत्य/ पहाड़ /परिवार 🇮🇳 INDIA’S BEST DANCER S3 first runner up 🥈 DANCE DEEWANE S3 For work 📩 Anjalimamgai2@gmail.com

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers245K
    Engagement rate7.93%1.6x page median
    Suspicious followers22.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays221KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India88%
    United States1.3%
    Malaysia1.3%
    Bangladesh1.2%
    Pakistan1.2%

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    Avg likes: 7.0K. Avg comments: 69. Audience credibility: 77%.

  16. 15 𝐀𝐦𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐣 Instagram profile photo

     𝐀𝐦𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐣

    @200_soul

    Mrs.Anand🫶🏻 ᴍɪꜱꜱ ꜱᴏᴜᴛʜ ɪɴᴅɪᴀ'ꜱ 2ɴᴅ ʀᴜɴɴᴇʀ ᴜᴩ🏆 ᴍɪꜱꜱ ᴛʀɪᴠᴀɴᴅʀᴜᴍ ꜰɪɴᴀʟɪꜱᴛ 2022 ᴍɪꜱꜱ ᴛᴠᴍ ᴩʜᴏᴛᴏɢᴇɴɪᴄ 2022 🏆 ⚡ᴅᴍ ғᴏʀ ᴘᴀɪᴅ ᴄᴏʟʟᴀʙ

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers239K
    Engagement rate14.90%3.0x page median
    Suspicious followers22.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays443KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India94%
    United Arab Emirates2.3%
    Saudi Arabia0.5%
    Qatar0.4%
    Malaysia0.3%

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    Avg likes: 37.2K. Avg comments: 78. Audience credibility: 77%.

  17. 16Shubh Sutradhar Instagram profile photo

    Shubh Sutradhar

    @shubhsutradhar_official

    First Runner-up SSS 3 Sony TV ✨ Exclusively Mgd by Talent Studio Next-Div of Sony For Booking Call Mgr Suraj Rosario @scrosario-9820012547 talent@spns

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers202K
    Engagement rate5.42%At page median
    Suspicious followers9.7%Low risk
    Average reel plays480KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India86%
    Pakistan3.1%
    Bangladesh2.8%
    Indonesia1.8%
    United States1.2%

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    Avg likes: 24.3K. Avg comments: 325. Audience credibility: 90%.

  19. 18Elizabeth Samuel Instagram profile photo

    Elizabeth Samuel

    @elizabethsamuel92

    Educator | Runner Director @firki_teachforindia

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers186K
    Engagement rate3.42%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers15.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays6.1MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India85%
    United Arab Emirates6.3%
    Saudi Arabia1.2%
    United Kingdom1.0%
    Oman0.9%

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    Avg likes: 6.4K. Avg comments: 78. Audience credibility: 84%.

  20. 19Ishita Vishwakarma🧿 Instagram profile photo

    Ishita Vishwakarma🧿

    @singer.ishita.official

    Grateful❤️🙏🏻🎶 Playback Singer🎙️✨ Winner of SAREGAMAPA🏆 1st runner up INDIA’s GOT TALENT✨ Debut song with @arijitsingh MANN JOGIYA is Out…

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers155K
    Engagement rate1.78%0.4x page median
    Suspicious followers16.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays116KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India91%
    United Arab Emirates1.1%
    United States1.1%
    Bangladesh0.9%
    Pakistan0.9%

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    Avg likes: 7.7K. Avg comments: 60. Audience credibility: 83%.

  21. 20Kavitha Bondala Instagram profile photo

    Kavitha Bondala

    @kavitha_bondala

    Living my story with love & strength ❤️ Ishmart Jodi S3 Runner Up ✨ 630K+ YouTube Family Proud Mom of Two Angels 😍😍 Kavithaadivlogs@gmail.com

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers155K
    Engagement rate20.26%4.0x page median
    Suspicious followers24.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays1.5MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India94%
    United States1.6%
    United Arab Emirates0.9%
    Australia0.6%
    Kuwait0.4%

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    Avg likes: 31.2K. Avg comments: 106. Audience credibility: 76%.

Benchmarks

Top running influencers in India: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong running creator from an average one.

129creators indexed442Kmedian followers5.04%median engagement18.5%avg suspicious followers

The top running influencers in India run a median engagement rate of 5.04% and average 18.5% suspicious followers. Treat 5.04% as the bar a strong running creator in India should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best running influencers in India here span 0 nano or micro and 8 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in India (95%), skewing male at 65%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like running, marathon, running coach in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in India. 129 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Jul 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

India95%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
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Mid-tier100K to 500K
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Macro500K+
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FAQ

Running influencers in India: common questions

How do I find running influencers in India?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 129 running influencers in India and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top running influencers in India right now?

On this ranking, Nabeel Afridi (@iamnabeelafridi), Rakshita Shetty (@rakshita_kannada_talks), Manichandra (@manichandra_official). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Jul 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for running creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these running influencers in India, the median engagement rate is 5.04% at a median of 442K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 18.5% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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