In 2025, Indians googled a mix of sports fervour, Artificial Intelligence, cinema, travel and a range of topics. According to India’s Year in Search 2025 report, Women’s Cricket Matches and Women’s Personalities were the most searched events in the sports category, alongside major tournaments like the IPL, Asia Cup, and ICC Champions Trophy.
Google Gemini soared to the second overall spot as people embraced the “nano banana” trends (a popular search related to AI image generation). Amid the eventful year, Indians searched for sensations such as Jemimah Rodrigues and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became trending personalities. People also leaned into major events like the Maha Kumbh, while relying on Google for practical information like checking “Earthquake near me” and “Air Quality near me”.
Indian searchers also showed their interests in travel and entertainment: Phu Quoc trended in the travel segment. Cinephiles celebrated the Saiyaara craze and asked about viral sensations like Labubu and the #67 meme, all while pausing to honour the legacy of icons like Dharmendra.
Most searched indians on Google 2025 in India:
- Aneet Padda & Ahaan Panday: These two were the breakout stars of the year, ranking as the top trending entertainment personalities. Their film, Saiyaara, became the #1 top trending Movie search, while its title track was the #1 most hummed song for search.
- Bryan Johnson on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast: This was the #1 trending podcast search. The episode gained massive traction after a mid-show walkout due to poor air quality, sparking widespread conversation on pollution. This public incident contributed to “Air Quality near me” becoming a trending “Near Me” query.
- Saif Ali Khan: The veteran actor topped the entertainment personalities list overall.
- Dharmendra: A national tribute to a cinema icon. The legendary actor was the #10 Top Overall Search and the #2 News Event, as the nation united to honor a legacy that defined generations.
- Ranveer Allahabadia: The popular creator captured high interest as a top trending personality. Curiosity surrounding him also drove searches for related terms like “Latent meaning”.
- Zubeen Garg: Fans poured out love for the regional icon, making him a trending search as the nation united to mourn the loss of the musical legend.
- Sunita Williams: The extended interstellar mission of astronaut Sunita Williams secured her spot as a top trending woman personality.
Sports personalities
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The teenage cricket phenomenon emerged as the #1 trending personality of 2025, taking the world by storm. He led a lineup of trending stars that also included cricketers Priyansh Arya and Abhishek Sharma.
- Jemimah Rodrigues: She had a breakout year for women athletes, shining as the #1 Top Woman personality. She led a powerful list that featured other cricket stars like Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma as top trending women, reflecting the national focus on women’s cricket.