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

We found 142 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 August 28, 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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    Followers757K
    Engagement rate0.05%0.4x page median
    Suspicious followers16.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays711KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India95%
    United Arab Emirates1.2%
    United States of America0.7%
    Saudi Arabia0.6%
    Australia0.2%

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    Avg likes: 41.0K. Avg comments: 152. 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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    Followers720K
    Engagement rate0.08%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers15.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.9MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India92%
    United Arab Emirates3.4%
    Saudi Arabia1.1%
    Qatar0.7%
    Bahrain0.4%

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    Avg likes: 58.2K. Avg comments: 295. Audience credibility: 85%.

  3. 3Mani 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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    Followers616K
    Engagement rate0.12%At page median
    Suspicious followers16.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays2.8MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India91%
    Pakistan1.9%
    United Arab Emirates1.4%
    Bangladesh0.8%
    United States of America0.6%

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    Avg likes: 72.5K. Avg comments: 888. Audience credibility: 83%.

  4. 4Uppala Pavan Kumar instagram profile photo

    Uppala Pavan Kumar

    @demon_pavan

    𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐬𝟗 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐮 - 2nd Runner-up ❤️ Happy Single @heros_mindset

    MacroIndia
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    Followers605K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.3x page median
    Suspicious followers16.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays943KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    United States of America1.4%
    Germany0.8%
    United Arab Emirates0.4%
    Singapore0.4%

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    Avg likes: 26.7K. Avg comments: 197. Audience credibility: 83%.

  5. 5Manichandra 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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    Followers605K
    Engagement rate0.19%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers21.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays104KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India77%
    Malaysia13%
    Sri Lanka3.1%
    United Arab Emirates1.1%
    Singapore1.1%

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    Avg likes: 115K. Avg comments: 275. Audience credibility: 78%.

  6. 6Adi 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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    Followers597K
    Engagement rate0.06%0.4x page median
    Suspicious followers23.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays1.2MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    United States of America3.3%
    United Arab Emirates0.6%
    Kuwait0.6%
    Australia0.5%

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    Avg likes: 34.0K. Avg comments: 547. Audience credibility: 76%.

  7. 7AMAN SHAH instagram profile photo

    AMAN SHAH

    @dance13_amanshah

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

    MacroIndia
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    Followers573K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.3x page median
    Suspicious followers16.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays758KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    Bangladesh1.1%
    United Arab Emirates0.9%
    Pakistan0.6%
    United States of America0.6%

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    Avg likes: 23.0K. Avg comments: 119. Audience credibility: 84%.

  8. 8Justin 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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    Followers536K
    Engagement rate0.15%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers15.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.3MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India91%
    Bangladesh0.9%
    Nepal0.9%
    Pakistan0.8%
    United States of America0.8%

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    Avg likes: 80.9K. Avg comments: 925. Audience credibility: 84%.

  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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    Followers486K
    Engagement rate0.08%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers25.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays857KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India94%
    United Arab Emirates1.0%
    Malaysia0.9%
    United States of America0.9%
    Singapore0.4%

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    Avg likes: 40.2K. Avg comments: 172. Audience credibility: 75%.

  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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    Followers465K
    Engagement rate0.13%At page median
    Suspicious followers10.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays887KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India99%
    Indonesia0.1%
    United States of America0.1%
    Saudi Arabia0.1%

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    Avg likes: 58.4K. Avg comments: 203. Audience credibility: 89%.

  12. 11Rajath 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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    Followers295K
    Engagement rate0.13%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays786KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India97%
    United States of America0.5%
    United Arab Emirates0.3%
    United Kingdom0.2%
    Sri Lanka0.2%

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    Avg likes: 38.2K. Avg comments: 87. Audience credibility: 77%.

  13. 12Anjali 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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    Followers255K
    Engagement rate3.26%25.5x page median
    Suspicious followers23.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays216KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India88%
    Pakistan1.2%
    United States of America1.1%
    Malaysia1.1%
    Bangladesh1.0%

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    Avg likes: 8.3K. Avg comments: 59. Audience credibility: 77%.

  14. 13 𝐀𝐦𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐣 instagram profile photo

     𝐀𝐦𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐣

    @200_soul

    100K Yt Fam Mua @a.m_everglow_makeover For collab: amruthafixit@gmail.com Miss South india’s 2nd Runner up Miss Trivandrum finalist 2022

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers243K
    Engagement rate17.10%134.1x page median
    Suspicious followers23.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays402KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India94%
    United Arab Emirates2.5%
    Saudi Arabia0.5%
    Oman0.3%
    United States of America0.3%

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    Avg likes: 41.6K. Avg comments: 63. Audience credibility: 77%.

  15. 14Elizabeth Samuel instagram profile photo

    Elizabeth Samuel

    @elizabethsamuel92

    Educator | Runner Director @firki_teachforindia

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers185K
    Engagement rate3.47%27.3x page median
    Suspicious followers16.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays6.4MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India85%
    United Arab Emirates6.4%
    Qatar1.2%
    United Kingdom1.1%
    Saudi Arabia1.0%

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

  16. 15Rishav Chakraborthy instagram profile photo

    Rishav Chakraborthy

    @risshh.c

    Musician | Actor | Runner Spirituality & Self-Growth MY COMPOSITIONS👇

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers183K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.3x page median
    Suspicious followers20.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays38.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India90%
    Bangladesh7.4%
    United States of America0.9%
    South Korea0.2%
    Pakistan0.2%

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    Avg likes: 7.3K. Avg comments: 49. Audience credibility: 80%.

  17. 16Sufiya Sufi Runner instagram profile photo

    Sufiya Sufi Runner

    @sufiyasufirunner

    Humanity first 🫂 🇮🇳Ultra Distance Runner Athlete @hindustan_zinc @underarmourind @college.mentor_insta @biher_official 5x @guinnessworldrecords

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers178K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.3x page median
    Suspicious followers16.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays150KPer video post

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    Sufiya Sufi Runner's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    India81%
    United States of America6.7%
    United Kingdom1.7%
    United Arab Emirates1.1%
    Canada0.9%

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    Avg likes: 7.5K. Avg comments: 58. Audience credibility: 84%.

  18. 17Ishita Vishwakarma🧿 instagram profile photo

    Ishita Vishwakarma🧿

    @singer.ishita.official

    Playback Singer Winner SAREGAMAPA 2k18🏆 1st runner up INDIA’s GOT TALENT Debut with @arijitsingh song MANN JOGIYA Follow @devotionalsbyishita…

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers178K
    Engagement rate8.70%68.2x page median
    Suspicious followers17.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays209KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India91%
    Pakistan1.2%
    Bangladesh1.1%
    United Arab Emirates1.0%
    United States of America0.9%

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    Avg likes: 15.5K. Avg comments: 125. Audience credibility: 83%.

  19. 18Aniirvinhya instagram profile photo

    Aniirvinhya

    @aniirvinhya__official

    Melophile✨ 3rd runner up of Zee Telugu Saregamapa 2018 Youtube channel 👇

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers172K
    Engagement rate28.44%223.1x page median
    Suspicious followers17.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays975KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India86%
    United Arab Emirates3.1%
    United States of America1.7%
    Malaysia1.3%
    Oman0.7%

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    Avg likes: 49.0K. Avg comments: 189. Audience credibility: 83%.

  20. 19Kavitha Bondala instagram profile photo

    Kavitha Bondala

    @kavitha_bondala

    Living my story with love & strength ❤️ Ishmart Jodi S3 Runner Up ✨ 700K+ YouTube Family Proud Mom of Two Angels 😍😍 Kavithaadivlogs@gmail.com

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers156K
    Engagement rate19.95%156.5x page median
    Suspicious followers25.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays1.6MPer video post

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    Kavitha Bondala's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    India94%
    United States of America2.2%
    United Arab Emirates1.0%
    Canada0.5%
    Qatar0.3%

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    Avg likes: 31.0K. Avg comments: 398. Audience credibility: 74%.

  21. 20Royal Challengers Namma Team RCB instagram profile photo

    Royal Challengers Namma Team RCB

    @nammateamrcb.official

    The official @royalchallengers.bengaluru Fanclub bringing all the Bold fans together ❤️ Runner-ups🏆 for Best Fanclub of the year at ISH -2017

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers150K
    Engagement rate2.77%21.7x page median
    Suspicious followers22.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays24.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India95%
    Bangladesh0.6%
    United Arab Emirates0.6%
    Pakistan0.6%
    United States of America0.5%

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    Avg likes: 4.2K. Avg comments: 5. Audience credibility: 77%.

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.

142creators indexed380Kmedian followers0.13%median engagement19.2%avg suspicious followers

The top running influencers in India run a median engagement rate of 0.13% and average 19.2% suspicious followers. Treat 0.13% 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 (100%), skewing male at 66%.

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. 142 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 Aug 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

India100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
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Mid-tier100K to 500K
12
Macro500K+
8

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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 142 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), Mani (@mani_dharamkot__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 Aug 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 0.13% at a median of 380K 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 19.2% 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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