Ranu Mondal to Abhinandan Varthaman: 10 most searched celebrities on social media in 2019

From Ranu Mondal, Lata Mangeshkar to Abhinandan Varthaman, social media was flooded with information about these celebrities, who made it to the top ten most searched personalities in 2019

Every time, social media is flooded with news about celebrities. 2019 saw many such incidents from finding a singer in Ranu Mondal to finding a brave soldier in Abhinandan Varthaman. As the year 2019 draws to an end, here is the list of top ten most searched celebrities on social media.

IAF wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a Pakistani F-16 near the Line of Control, following which his own aircraft had been hit by a missile. Later Abhinandan was captured by Pakistani security forces but was released around 60 hours later.

The 90-year-old singer has been on top trends ever since she was hospitalised. Rumours of legendary singer's death surfaced and fans' concerns grew. Later, Mangeshkar's niece Rachana clarified that singer was fine

Cricketer Rishabh Pant was criticised many times for his performance on the ground. Fans trended #DhoniWeMissYouOnField after Pant performed poorly in the T-20 match against Bangladesh.

Hrithik Roshan's movie Super 30, based on the life of mathematician Anand Kumar, made the latter one of the most searched personalities in 2019. The film narrated Anand Kumar's educational program of the same name.

Vicky Kaushal made an ecstatic beginning of 2019 with his act in the film Uri: The Surgical Strike. His role of Major Vihaan Singh Shergill of the Indian Army won the Best Actor National Award.

Cricketer Rishabh Pant was criticised many times for his performance on the ground. Fans trended #DhoniWeMissYouOnField after Pant performed poorly in the T-20 match against Bangladesh.

She was spotted singing Lata Mangeshkar's hit song at a railway station, and has been all over social media. So far, Ranu has voiced three songs in the film - Teri Meri Kahaani, Aadat and Aashiqui Mein Teri 2.0.

After her debut movie Student Of The Year 2 in May, she was a hit on the internet. Also, she has been in the news after gossip mills romantically associated her with Marjaavaan co-star Sidharth Malhotra.

Sidharth Shukla has been one of the most controversial contestants on Bigg Boss 13. Siddharth was also accused of "inappropriate behaviour" by his Balika Vadhu co-star Sheetal Khandal.

Koena Mitra made headlines in the first half of 2019 after she was sentenced to six months prison in a cheque-bouncing case in July. She also trended several times on social media after her participation in Bigg Boss 13.