Indian YouTubers rule

A look at the comedy rankings also tells the story of original content creators in India.

With over 11 million viewers hooked onto his channel, Bhuvan Bam, the first Indian YouTuber to cross the 10-million subscribers mark, was the runner-up among comedy channels. Amit Bhadana, who crossed the milestone shortly after Bam, topped the list with over 12 million loyalists.

Prajakta Koli, who posts YouTube videos under the psuedonym MostlySane, made it to the top 20 in comedy, shedding light on the budding success of social media influencers in the country today. Especially since brands have started tapping into them in a big way.

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