From Vijay to BTS’s V, here are the celebs who attained 1 million Instagram followers. The fastest Instagram account in India to get 1 million followers is Thalapathy Vijay.
Celebrity accounts is one of the key reasons why people love spending time on Instagram. Most celebs are active on Instagram and make the full use of the platform to promote their content. And today, we’ll look at celebrities who are the quickest to gain 1 million Instagram followers.
Tamil superstar Vijay recently made headlines with his sudden appearance on the Instagram platform. On April 2, the Leo actor joined the photo-sharing site, and it quickly became the talk of the town. Fans pressed the “follow” button like there was no tomorrow. According to sources, Vijay gained 1 million or more followers on Instagram within 100 minutes of joining the platform.
While Thalapathy Vijay basks in his newfound success, let’s take a look at the top celebrities that reached 1 million followers on Instagram the quickest.
1. Kim Tae-hyung aka V of BTS (43 Minutes)
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Kim Tae-hyung, a South Korean musician, set the Guinness World Record on December 13, 2021, for the quickest time to accumulate one million Instagram followers. Popularly known as “V,” he took only 43 minutes to get there and created a fresh “Guinness World Record” for the quickest time to acquire 10 million platform followers.
2. Angelina Jolie (59 Minutes)
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Angelina Jolie, the Hollywood actor, broke the Instagram record a few months before ‘Kim Tae-hyung’ with her post about a letter she got from a young girl in Afghanistan. The Oscar-winning actress gained 1 million followers in only 59 minutes thanks to the moving post that featured the handwritten message and photo.
3. Thalapathy Vijay (99 Minutes)
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The newest name on the list, Thalapathy Vijay is on the third spot! In just 99 minutes he had 1 million followers. The 48-year-old actor said in his post, “Hey Nanbas and Nanbis,” and included a cute photo.
4. Moon Tae-il (1 Hour 45 Minutes)
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In just 1 hour and 45 minutes, South Korean musician Moon Tae-il notched up one million Instagram followers. He joined Instagram in July 2021 and as of now, he has 5.8 million followers.
5. Rupert Grint (4 Hours 1 Minute)
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Just a little more than 4 hours after joining Instagram, Rupert Grint had 1 million followers. Even though he isn’t very active, he currently has 4.9 million followers. He has made just 15 posts since joining.
“Hey Instagram….only 10 years late, but here I am. Grint on the Gram! Here to introduce you all to Wednesday G. Grint. Stay safe, Rupert,” said Rupert Grint, in his first post.
