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Four Indian Americans named on TIME100 Creators List
The list, released by TIME on July 9, recognizes creators across categories including Leaders, Titans, Entertainers, and Phenoms and Catalysts.
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Pranavi Sharma - Thu, 10, Jul 2025
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Samir Chaudry, Jay Shetty, Michelle Khare, and Dhar Mann. / Time
Four Indian Americans—Samir Chaudry, Jay Shetty, Michelle Khare, and Dhar Mann—have been named on the TIME100 Creators 2025 list, which honors influential figures shaping culture through digital content. The list, released by TIME, recognizes creators across categories including Leaders and Titans.
Samir Chaudry, 35, is featured under the Leaders category alongside Colin Rosenblum, his creative partner on the ‘Colin and Samir’ YouTube channel. The duo began collaborating in 2012, initially focusing on lacrosse content. By 2017, they pivoted to examining the creator economy. Their channel, now with nearly 1.6 million subscribers, is known for its in-depth interviews with high-profile digital creators such as MrBeast and Emma Chamberlain. According to TIME, “Colin and Samir’s platform has since expanded to include a podcast and the ‘Publish Press,’ a newsletter covering creator news and trends.”
Jay Shetty, a 37-year-old author and podcaster, was also named in the Leaders section. His podcast ‘On Purpose with Jay Shetty’ consistently ranks among the top on Spotify’s U.S. health and fitness charts. Drawing from his experience as a former monk, including time spent in a Hindu monastery, Shetty shares lessons on personal development. “Whether he's speaking with Oprah, the actor Tom Holland, or the singer and rapper Lizzo, the 37-year-old aims to help people navigate life’s challenges with clarity and intention,” the magazine noted. Shetty, who has more than 30 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, recently launched a live tour combining guided meditation with motivational storytelling.
Michelle Khare, also listed under Leaders, is recognized for her YouTube series ‘Challenge Accepted’, which has earned over five million subscribers. The series features Khare undertaking rigorous physical and mental challenges, from Houdini-style escapes to FBI training simulations. “When I was a kid, my dream job was to be a Disney Imagineer,” she said in a June post. “I applied after college but didn’t get the job. I had no idea that rejection would take me on my own creative path to start my YouTube channel.”
In the Titans category, Dhar Mann, 41, was recognized for his scripted short films on YouTube, which promote moral lessons and social values. With over 25 million subscribers, Dhar Mann Studios was recently named Studio of the Year at the 2025 Shorty Awards. In June, the company announced plans to expand into podcasts and ad-supported streaming platforms.
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