With 2022 right around the corner, it’s about time you update your Instagram feed. If you’re looking for a list of the most promising Instagram celebs to follow, then you’ve come to the right place. There are umpteen new content creators and influencers on Instagram. You should not miss out on all the creative content being created by these budding Instagram celebs. So here’s a list of the top 5 popular accounts on Instagram you should follow in 2022. 

1. The Placard Guy

This fearless content creator has some of the most unique content on Instagram. The Placard Guy, or Madhur Singh (his real name), is a travel blogger and social activist. He has successfully infused his outspoken nature on social and political issues and his love for travel. The Placard Guy currently has 1,16,000 followers on Instagram with just 217 posts. Each of these posts showcase him at different locations across Goa and Delhi holding up cardboard placards. With his novel placard messages to his audience, this is one promising Instagram celeb you can follow in 2022. 

2. Themermaidscales

Born on 5th December 1998, this 23 year old Instagram influencer is known for creating unique content that is relatable to Indian audiences. While her first name is Krutika and her Instagram handle is “themermaidscales”, her surname has not been disclosed yet. She currently has a whopping 5.4 million followers on Instagram and is a rising star. Her popularity grew from TikTok prior to 2020. After the video sharing platform got banned in India, Krutika shifted her content to Instagram and now creates hilarious and relatable reels on the app. If you’re looking for quirky and entertaining snackable videos, then you should definitely consider following “themermaidscales” on Instagram.

3. Shivanjali Porje

At just 9 years of age, this Marathi girl from Nashik has taken social media by storm. Although her Instagram handle “shivanjaliporje.03” is managed by her mother, the content uploaded on it is entirely the work of this child prodigy. She is famous for her lip-sync videos to popular Bollywood songs. It all started when her brother Pratik Porje posted a video of hers on Instagram as a joke. This video blew up on the internet and became a viral sensation. As of today, Shivanjali Porje continues making adorable and cute content. Head over to her Instagram and take a look. You might find the wholesome content a good addition to our Instagram feed for 2022.

4. Santoshi Shetty

Winning 3 prominent fashion blogging awards in 2016-2017 launched this Instagram celeb to the limelight. Santoshi Shetty is an architect by qualification but has long since discarded her previous career. She is now both a fashion blogger as well as a model who attends high profile fashion shows and actively endorses prominent brands. During the lockdown, she got into a controversy regarding mental health. But she has left behind that past and is all set to become one of the leading Instagram celebs of India in 2022.

5. Abhinav Chandel

This aspiring IT wiz in 2012 took up the courage to quit his promising job and pursue his real passion. Abhinav Chandel, is your friendly neighborhood nomad who is also famous for completing a week-long trip of Rajasthan at just INR 2,700. He goes by the Instagram handle “abhiandnow“. He began his travel itineraries by sleeping in railway stations and eating at cheap restaurants wherever he went. Today, he books luxurious hotels for his staycations and with the help of sponsors and brand collabs. This Instagram celeb has 1,75,000 followers on Instagram and is truly living life on his own terms.

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