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The 31 most-read Kolkatan artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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31 artists are ranked in Kolkata. The biggest move was Sandhya Mukherjee, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Amit Kumarfilmi | 22,272 | +1 |
02 | Kumar Sanufilmi | 21,082 | +1 |
03 | Rahul Dev Burmanfilmi | 20,910 | -2 |
04 | Alka Yagnikbhajan, filmi | 17,651 | 0 |
05 | Manna Deyfilmi | 7,114 | +1 |
06 | Mohammed Azizfilmi | 5,986 | +2 |
07 | Tanishk Bagchifilmi | 4,818 | -2 |
08 | Manny Eliasrock | 3,965 | -1 |
09 | Anupam Royfilmi, singer-songwriter | 2,587 | 0 |
10 | Moheener Ghoragulirock | 1,862 | +1 |
11 | Nachiketa Chakrabortysinger-songwriter | 1,693 | -1 |
12 | Hamish Imlachfolk | 1,615 | 0 |
13 | Sandhya Mukherjeefilmi | 1,481 | +4 |
14 | Arkofilmi | 1,471 | -1 |
15 | Cactusrock | 1,446 | +3 |
16 | Shujaat Husain Khanhindustani classical, indian classical | 1,311 | -2 |
17 | Fossilsrock | 1,251 | -2 |
18 | Nikhil Banerjeehindustani classical | 972 | +1 |
19 | Anup Ghoshalfilmi | 904 | -3 |
20 | Shafin Ahmedrock | 746 | 0 |
21 | Lakkhichhararock | 689 | +1 |
22 | Ronnie Rossjazz, post-bop | 494 | -1 |
23 | John Mayerindo jazz, jazz fusion | 450 | 0 |
24 | Imrat Khanhindustani classical | 403 | 0 |
25 | Nishat Khanhindustani classical | 360 | +2 |
26 | Clarence Barlowcontemporary classical, electroacoustic | 318 | -1 |
27 | Debashish Bhattacharyaindian classical | 314 | -1 |
28 | Bashir Ahmadfilmi | 194 | +1 |
29 | Radhika Mohan Maitrahindustani classical | 186 | -1 |
30 | Samrat Pandithindustani classical, bhajan | 68 | 0 |
31 | Debasis Chakrobortyindian classical | 27 | 0 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.