In the world of influencer marketing, fake followers are the dirty secret no one wants to admit. With the help of social media audit tools and insider industry reports, it's becoming clear that some of India’s most followed influencers have follower bases that are 50% or more fake — meaning bots, ghost accounts, or paid followers with zero engagement.
Here’s a no-holds-barred list of Indian influencers who have been flagged for suspicious follower counts.
> 🔍 Data from tools like HypeAuditor, IG Audit, Modash, and brand disclosures.
1. Riyaz Aly
Followers: 27M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~60%
Details: Once the king of TikTok India, Riyaz’s account grew rapidly, but his engagement doesn’t match. Bot comments and ghost followers dominate his older posts.
2. Mr. Faisu (Faisal Shaikh)
Followers: 32M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~55%
Details: Popular for his looks and reels, but many of his followers are inactive, with huge drops in reach per post compared to follower size.
3. Avneet Kaur
Followers: 33M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~52%
Details: TV star turned influencer — her engagement rate is oddly low considering her follower count, sparking repeated brand audits.
4. Jannat Zubair
Followers: 52M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~51%
Details: One of the biggest names from the TikTok era, but recent IG audits show over half of her follower base has low-to-zero activity.
5. Sofia Ansari
Followers: 11M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~57%
Details: Known for her bold reels, her high bot score shocked marketers. Many followers come from bot clusters located outside India.
6. Anushka Sen
Followers: 43M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~50%
Details: Child actress turned influencer — a surprising amount of ghost followers make up her stats, with oddly low saves and shares per post.
7. Sameeksha Sud
Followers: 14M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~58%
Details: Once part of “Teen Tigada,” but now flagged for massive engagement drops and bot-style commenting.
8. Nita Shilimkar
Followers: 10M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~54%
Details: From fitness to fashion, her reels pull views but comments appear heavily automated and repetitive — classic bot behavior.
9. Arishfa Khan
Followers: 30M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~50–55%
Details: A common name in brand loops, but has unusually high follower churn and a very low live audience count.
10. Lucky Dancer (Arhan Khan)
Followers: 7M+
Fake Followers Estimate: ~60%
Details: Many of his fans are no longer active on IG, but the number never goes down — a key sign of fake retention.
🤔 Why It Matters for Brands and Fans
- Brands lose lakhs of rupees sponsoring creators with zero real reach.
- Fans feel duped, especially when creators flaunt fake “fame.”
- Real creators with genuine followings get overshadowed.
- It makes Instagram less trustworthy as a platform.
🧪 How to Audit an Influencer:
Use tools like HypeAuditor, IG Audit, or Social Blade
Check for:
- Sudden spikes in followers
- Low engagement rate (<2%)
- Generic/spammy comments
- Dead accounts in follower list
⚡ Coming Soon on Behind Celeb:
- “Top Real Influencers With Highest Authentic Engagement”
- “Influencers Who Lost Big Brand Deals After Getting Caught”
- “Inside a Follower Farm: How Fake Fame Is Manufactured”
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