Top 30 South Asian Food Influencers in 2026

1. Shivesh Bhatia

Bio Delhi, India
Self-taught baker & author of 5 cookbooks
Forbes 30 Under 30, Asia
📩*****@gmail.com
Business @wearelit_official Instagram Handle @shivesh17 Instagram Followers 3.8M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male Location Delhi, India
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2. Sumit kapoor & Priyanka kapoor

Bio Sharing easy to make Homecooked Recipes.
For exclusive High Protein Non Veg Only Content Follow us on @dillifoodies.grills
Links to Cookware 👇🏼👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dillifoodies Instagram Followers 2.5M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Mega Location New Delhi, Delhi, India
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3. Shreya Agarwala

Bio Shreya Agarwala
Culinary Enthusiast & Pastry Chef 👩‍🍳
Food | Travel | Lifestyle 🍃
Bangalore 🇮🇳
Managed by @teammirchilagi *****@ohcheatday.com Instagram Handle @ohcheatday Instagram Followers 2M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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4. Muhammad Danial

Bio 🧑‍🍳 Chef by day, Poet by night, & Lawyer by choice.
🇵🇰 22 | islamabad
📧 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙡.𝙞𝙣𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨@𝙜𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡.𝙘𝙤𝙢 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @m1danial Instagram Followers 1.7M Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Mega Gender Male Location Pakistan
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5. Natasha Gandhi

Bio 🌟 MasterChef India S6 TOP5
Founder @houseofmillets
🥘CCP @ptal.in
🌶️Digital Ambassador @zofffoods
📧 *****@natashagandhi.com
Manager @Teammirchilagi Instagram Handle @natashaagandhi Instagram Followers 1.7M Type Mega Gender Female Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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6. Benazeer Dhorajiwala

Bio Chef | Recipe Developer ✨ 🇮🇳
📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cookingwithbenazir Instagram Followers 1.5M Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Mega Gender Female Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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7. Aruna Vijay

Bio Le cordon bleu London
MasterChef India 2023 Finalist-Top 4
Entrepreneur|TV host|Chef
Managed by @wearelit_official *****@arunavijay.com Instagram Handle @aruna_vijay_masterchef Instagram Followers 1.3M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Female Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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8. Malvika Hada Kumar

Bio Where traditional food meets modern
Managed by @teammirchilagi
📍Bengaluru *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thespicystory Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Mega Gender Female Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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9. Saloni Kukreja

Bio Chef| Entrepreneur| Content Creator
Building @induicecream ✨
Forbes 30 Under 30, Asia
Email: *****@wearelit.co
Managed By: @wearelit_official Instagram Handle @salonikukreja Instagram Followers 1.1M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Female Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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10. Sneha Singhi Upadhaya

Bio One true love,FOOD
Chef F&B Consultant
Here to make a difference✨
Dig innn with me♥️
#SneakPeakIntoMyLife @snehaupadayaa
Business @wearelit_official *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @snehasinghi1 Instagram Followers 1.1M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Location Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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11. Aathira Sethumadhavan

Bio 🌟 Chef | Certified Nutritionist
🍽️ DELICIOUS Calorie Counted Recipes
💪🏼 Sustainable Diet Plans | 4000+ Clients
💡 TedX Speaker *****@aathirasethumadhavan.com Instagram Handle @aathirasethumadhavan Instagram Followers 1.1M Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Mega Gender Female Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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12. Nikita Varma

Bio Chef I Recipe Developer l Food Stylist I Content Creator *****@wearelit.co Instagram Handle @iamdatingfood Instagram Followers 852.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Delhi, Delhi, India
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13. Kirti Bhoutika

Bio 👩🏻‍🍳 Masterchef India Season 5 WINNER
❤️ Building @sugarplumcakery @kaizencoldbrew
📩 *****@gmail.com
🍲 Managed by @teammirchilagi Instagram Handle @kirtibhoutika Instagram Followers 661.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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14. Mahima Dhoot

Bio I like food. A lot.
easy, wholesome recipes you’ll actually cook 🌱🌯
+ snippets of my life
Business: @teammirchilagi *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @diningwithdhoot Instagram Followers 550K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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15. Richa Gupta

Bio 🍴 Easy Recipes | Simple Cooking Tips
👩‍🍳 Turning everyday meals into delicious moments! *****@myfoodstory.in Instagram Handle @my_foodstory Instagram Followers 424.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Macro Gender Female Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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16. Smita Deo

Bio 📕- Author of Karwar to Kolhapur via Mumbai
🥙 - Expert in Karwar & Kolhapuri cuisine
🌎 - Mumbai
👇🏻 - Youtube Channel Link *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @smitadeoofficial Instagram Followers 400.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Macro Gender Female Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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17. Anish Karki

Bio NEPAL🇳🇵
Food, travel & lifestyle.
Sharing what i eat😋
Dm for invitation & collaboration
@onesscarkey @puzan.dahaal *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @foodie.bruuh Instagram Followers 392.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Location Biratnagar, Koshi, Nepal
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18. Dishali Kaushik

Bio Hotelier - Ex Taj 🌍. Your go-to girl for foodie spots! And when people ask “who told you about that place”the answer is always—
WhatafoodieGirl ❤️🥰🫶✨ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @whatafoodiegirl Instagram Followers 237.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Female Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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19. Manjita Manandhar

Bio ®️REGISTERED COMPANY
🇳🇵SHOWING NEPAL TO WORLD since 2016
📍Pokhara📍Kathmandu
🌶️ @acharbydarling
💬Whatsapp:+977 9704520252
👩‍🍳 Recipe #ekminuterecipes *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mydarlingfood Instagram Followers 137.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
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20. Sneha Naidu

Bio Skincare | Makeup | Travel
📍 Mumbai, India
Managed by @strawhat_network *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @snehaanaidu Instagram Followers 85.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location India
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21. Kalyan Karmakar

Bio Author: The Travelling Belly. Food & travel writer. Twitter: @finelychopped Blog: Finely Chopped / e: *****@finelychopped.net
Dad:@thekittykarmakars Instagram Handle @thefinelychopped Instagram Followers 77.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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22. Saee Koranne Khandekar

Bio Food | Poetry | Prose
Email: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @skoranne Instagram Followers 47.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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23. Meghna Kamdar

Bio Veggie recipes: Millets, whole grains & conscious cooking
💪 Fitness: @stayfitwithmeghna
🌱 Gujarati: @meghnasfoodmagicgujarati
❤️ Mom to @kangnakamdar *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @meghnasfoodmagic Instagram Followers 3.3M Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Mega Gender Female Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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24. Uma Raghuraman

Bio South Indian Culinary Storyteller | Author | 30+ Years of Timeless Recipes 🍛
Bringing heirloom flavors to modern kitchens *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @masterchefmom Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Location Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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25. Hina Gujral

Bio 📝 Author - The 100 Best Curries
Holistic Recipe Developer & Consultant
Salad Curator @saladsbyhina
Bangalore 🇮🇳
Team @wearelit_official *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @funfoodandfrolic Instagram Followers 1.1M Type Mega Gender Female Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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26. Anushka Rawat

Bio On a mission to glorify the simplest meals!☺️
Managed by : @cloutpocketaces
Subscribe to my YT channel for more👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @the.food.cravers Instagram Followers 457.2K Type Macro Gender Female Location Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, India
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27. Archana Doshi

Bio 🥘10k+ Easy Recipes from India & the World
📚 Meal Plans & Cooking Tips
❤️ Author of 2 Books. 🔗 Links Below👇
📧For Collabs: *****@archanaskitchen.com Instagram Handle @archanaskitchen Instagram Followers 355.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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28. Neha Mathur

Bio Follow me for thousands of tried and tested recipes *****@whiskaffair.com Instagram Handle @whiskaffair Instagram Followers 131.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Pune, Maharashtra, India
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29. Swarali Kulkarni

Bio Showcasing the best of Food,Travel & Experiences in Mumbai & beyond since 2015 ✈️🧿✨
Building @junkielabs 🚀
📩:*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mumbaifoodjunkie Instagram Followers 103.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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30. Adarsh Munjal

Bio The best of my culinary, hospitality, lifestyle & travel experiences since 2010. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thebigbhookad Instagram Followers 23.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Male Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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