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Hottest Bollywood, South & Punjabi Actors 2026

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All-time rankings

  1. 1 Kartik Aaryan 1 win · 0 losses 103points
  2. 2 Ammy Virk 0 wins · 1 loss 98points
  3. 3 Aditya Roy Kapur 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  4. 4 Ahaan Panday 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  5. 5 Akshay Kumar 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  6. 6 Allu Arjun 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  7. 7 Arjun Kapoor 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  8. 8 Diljit Dosanjh 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  9. 9 Dulquer Salmaan 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  10. 10 Gippy Grewal 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  11. 11 Harrdy Sandhu 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  12. 12 Hrithik Roshan 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  13. 13 Ishaan Khatter 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  14. 14 Jassie Gill 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  15. 15 John Abraham 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  16. 16 Jr NTR 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  17. 17 Lakshya 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  18. 18 Mahesh Babu 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  19. 19 Parmish Verma 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  20. 20 Prabhas 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  21. 21 Ram Charan 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  22. 22 Ranbir Kapoor 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  23. 23 Ranveer Singh 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  24. 24 Salman Khan 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  25. 25 Shah Rukh Khan 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  26. 26 Shahid Kapoor 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  27. 27 Siddhant Chaturvedi 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  28. 28 Sidharth Malhotra 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  29. 29 Sunny Kaushal 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  30. 30 Tiger Shroff 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  31. 31 Varun Dhawan 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  32. 32 Vicky Kaushal 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  33. 33 Vijay Deverakonda 0 wins · 0 losses 0points
  34. 34 Yash 0 wins · 0 losses 0points

About the Hottest Indian Actors poll

The Hottest Indian Actors poll is a live, fan-voted ranking of 34 actors from Bollywood, South Indian and Punjabi cinema. Fans have cast 1 head-to-head vote so far, and the leaderboard updates after every vote. Each day's, week's and month's #1 is saved in the Indian actors Hall of Fame.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the hottest Indian actor in 2026, according to fans?

Kartik Aaryan is #1 in TrendingPunjabi's Hottest Indian Actors fan poll with 103 points from 1 head-to-head votes (1 win, 0 losses), as of October 26, 2026. Ammy Virk is #2.

Who is leading the Hottest Indian Actors poll this week and this month?

This week (since Monday): Kartik Aaryan with 3 points. This month (October 2026): Kartik Aaryan with 3 points. Today: Kartik Aaryan with 3 points.

How does the Hottest Indian Actors poll work?

You see two actors at a time, picked at random from the 34 in the poll, and tap the one you prefer. She gains 3 points and the other loses 2 (points never drop below zero). The leaderboard ranks everyone by points, with ties going to the actor with more wins, and it updates after every vote.

When do the daily, weekly and monthly rankings reset?

Daily points reset every night at midnight IST, weekly points every Monday at midnight IST and monthly points at midnight IST on the 1st. Just before each reset, the leader is saved to the Hall of Fame as that day's, week's or month's champion.

How many actors are in the poll, and how many votes have been cast?

34 actors are in the poll right now, and fans have cast 1 vote. The latest vote was counted on October 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM IST.

Which actor in the poll has the most Instagram followers?

Salman Khan has the most Instagram followers of the actors in the poll: 72.8M followers on @beingsalmankhan. See also the most followed Indians on Instagram.

Can I vote more than once?

Yes. Every matchup is a separate vote, so you can keep voting on new pairs for as long as you like.

How do I add an actor who is missing from the poll?

Suggest her on the Suggest a Person page with her name and Instagram handle. An admin reviews every suggestion before she is added to the poll.

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As of October 26, 2026, Kartik Aaryan leads the Hottest Indian Actors fan poll with 103 points from 1 vote, ahead of Ammy Virk.

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