Abhay Verma, Aneet Padda And Lakshya: Bollywood Newcomers On Forbes India 30 Under 30 2026

Bollywood newcomers Aneet Padda, Lakshya and Abhay Verma have qualified for the Forbes India 30 Under 30 2026 list. The prestigious list, which features individuals under the age of 30 across 15 categories, celebrates the impact of self-made entrepreneurs, professionals, sportspersons and creative artists in their respective domains.

Musicians Sanju Rathod and Yashraj Mehra are also on the list. Here is a brief look at members from Forbes India 30 Under 30 2026.

Lakshya

Actor Lakshya is still riding high after making his Bollywood debut with Kill. The Ba***ds of Bollywood, his Netflix series from 2025, became one of the platform’s biggest hits. Lakshya also took home the IIFA Star Debut of the Year award and the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.

Aneet Padda

Aneet Padda rose to prominence in 2025 with her critically acclaimed debut film Saiyaara. The 23-year-old’s upcoming film is Shaktishalini. Additionally, she was crowned Gen Z Icon of the Year. She also received IMDb’s Breakout Star designation and landed deals with Reliance Trends, Lakme and Mia by Tanishq.

Abhay Verma

Abhay Verma is another Bollywood star on the list. Verma, who was born and reared in Panipat, rose to fame with the popular horror-comedy Munjya. He was recognised in the Grazia Cool List and won the Iconic Gold Award for Breakout Star for his performance. His next endeavours include a part in Shah Rukh Khan’s thriller King and the action-drama Laikey Laikaa.

Before becoming well-known as a leading actor, Abhay starred in commercials, short films, and supporting parts in movies and web series.

Sanju Rathod

Shaky Shaky notoriety Sanju Rathod has also been added to the list. His songs Gulabi Sadi and Shaky received millions of views and streams on many platforms due to their enormous viral success. By mid-2025, Gulabi Sadi had received over 400 million views on YouTube and had become the first Marathi independent song to reach 100 million Spotify plays.

Yashraj Mehra

One of the newest voices in the Indian hip-hop industry is Yashraj Mehra, a young rapper and writer from India. Hausla, Dhundhala and Gabbar are some of his well-known songs. In 2025, the 25-year-old musician also received a Grammy nomination, which was a significant career milestone.