By Shaurya s.
Photo Credit: The Suncity News
Kolkata, May 11, 2026: The grand finale of the WhosNext2026 Influencer Award – East & Northeast Edition was held on Sunday night at Taj Taal Kutir in Kolkata, bringing together some of the most prominent digital creators and cultural voices from Eastern and Northeastern India.
Organized by Whosthat360 in collaboration with Oriflame India, the prestigious event honoured creators across diverse categories, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, entrepreneurship, entertainment, and regional content.
WhosNext2026 celebrated regional voices and digital impact:
The award placed a strong spotlight on regional creators, recognizing their growing influence in shaping India’s digital landscape.
These creators are increasingly building national identities while staying rooted in local languages and cultures, redefining the country’s creator economy through authenticity and community-driven storytelling.
The East and Northeast edition of WhosNext2026 has now established itself as one of the most significant regional influencer events in India, highlighting emerging voices alongside established digital personalities.
The evening saw the presence of several well-known personalities, including Trina Saha, Srabanti Chatterjee, Priyanka Sarkar, Preeti Sarkar, RJ Praveen, Kiran Dutta, and Niranjan Mondal.
Their presence added glamour and recognition to an already vibrant celebration of digital talent.
Voice from the event:
Edita Kurek, Head of Indonesia and India at Oriflame, highlighted the importance of empowering creators.
The Northeast journey has been one of our most meaningful in India. Meeting thousands of young women and creators reaffirms that entrepreneurship can be simple yet impactful. These awards celebrate not just talent, but the courage to believe in ourselves.”
Abhishek also emphasized the broader impact of the initiative, “This journey proved that conversations around economic freedom and creative entrepreneurship can reach underserved communities. Seeing creators from this journey receive recognition is incredibly rewarding.”
A platform for India’s creator economy:
The WhosNext2026 event showcased diversity, creativity and cultural richness of India’s influencer ecosystem, with participants representing multiple cities and communities across the East and Northeast.
With the success of the Kolkata edition of WhosNext2026, whosthat360 continues to strengthen its mission of empowering the next generation of digital storytellers, providing them with visibility, opportunity, and recognition on a national stage.
During the event, the winner of the WhosNext2026 influencer of the year award was given to Gracy Thapa, while the dance influencer of the year award went to Srijoni Chatterjee.
The entertainer of the year award was given to RJ Priyanka, and Aisha Pahadi bagged the fashion influencer award.
The lifestyle influencer of the year award was given to Debchandrima Singha Roy, and the food influencer of the year award was given to Rinchen Wangdi Bhutiya.
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