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The famed and fabulous are realizing the power of social media now more than ever. Here’s a look at some, from Priyanka Chopra Jonas (pictured) to Deepika Padukone who are reaching out to fans through their Insta, YouTube and Twitter pages – and having some fun while doing it.
Image Credit: Insta/priyankachopra
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Madhuri Dixit may have taken a long hiatus from star-hood, but when she came back she did so with purpose. And then didn’t just stop at TV or the big screen. She’s a bona fide YouTuber with more than 800,000 subscribers. On this channel she offers up recipes and other tit-bits.
Image Credit: Insta/ madhuridixitnene
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Alia Bhatt’s got a YouTube channel with 1.5 million subscribers, and she uses it to promote a healthy lifestyle; there are food and fitness videos alike.
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When Deepika Padukone deleted all her old posts in the New Year fans were stumped. And upset. Fortunately, that conspicuous absence didn’t last long, the actor was back with a vengeance. Happy, empowering messages, memes and other fun stuff is filling up the reel.
Image Credit: Insta/deepikapadukone
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Kartik Aaryan has not only played the role of interviewee many times but also interviewer – his YouTube channel’s series ‘Koki poochega’ sees him asking questions of A-listers including Barkha Dutt, Anupama Chopra and Farah Khan.
Image Credit: Insta/kartikaaryan
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Beauty queen-turned-actor Priyanka Chopra is no novice at reinvention, and her social media profile proves it. Just over the past year she’s written a book (‘Unfinished’), opened a restaurant (Sona) all the while sharing glimpses of her fabulous life. No wonder she’s accumulated 61.7 million followers.
Image Credit: Insta/priyankachopra
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Shah Rukh Khan likes to stay in touch with his fan base and if you keep an eye on his Twitter feed quite often you’ll find a healthy back and forth between fan and star. It keeps the well-wishers checking on his channels often and with enthusiasm.
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Actors and spouses Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim and Shoaib Ibrahim are star YouTubers with a million subscribers each.
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Malaika Arora Khan has slogged her way to fame – as a fitness buff with oodles of knowledge. That dedication to staying healthy has gotten her 12.6 million Instagram followers, who love her food and exercise tips.
Image Credit: Insta/malaikaaroraofficial
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Jacqueline Fernandes is a star through and through – her insta fans are proof. She has over 10.7 million followers who watch with rapt attention as the actor posts fun –and sometimes funny – selfies.
Image Credit: Insta/jacquelinef143