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Forbes recently released the 10th annual edition of its “30 Under 30 Asia” list, featuring 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders and innovators across the Asia-Pacific region, all under the age of 30. From India, important inductees include actors Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter, singer Anuv Jain is also in the list.

Bollywood inductees

Similarly Ishaan Khatter too has had a good run with an involvement in a variety of projects like Dhadak, Pippa, A Suitable Boy and most recently Netflix’s The Royals. His consistent work has helped him carve out a space for himself in Bollywood’s current crowded arena.

Also featured on the list are filmmaker Sulagna Chatterjee, a writer and filmmaker known for telling queer stories like Firsts and Feels Like Ishq. Another key addition is singer-songwriter Anuv Jain who with hits like Husn and Alag Aasman has become the poster boy for indie music in India.

While her entry might surprise some, Ananya Panday has recently been able to change her early perception of a ‘nepo kid’ and weak actor and film personality drastically. While some of her early work like Student of the Year 2, Pati Patni Aur Woh and Liger saw immense criticism come her way, her recent work has helped her change this perception.

Recent performances in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan and Call Me Bae have been received well by critics, cementing Panday as a rising Bollywood star.

About the Forbes list

The 2025 list features a diverse set of 30 Under 30 Asia listees, with 20 countries and territories represented across the Asia-Pacific region. India had the most with 94 entries, followed by Australia (32), China (30), Japan (25), and South Korea (23). Singapore and Indonesia each have 19 entries.

The Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Class of 2025 features 300 notable listees selected across 10 categories, including AI; Consumer & Enterprise Technology; Entertainment & Sports; Finance & Venture Capital; Healthcare & Science; Industry, Manufacturing & Energy; Retail & Ecommerce; Social Impact; Social Media, Marketing & Advertising and The Arts (Art & Style, Food & Drink).

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