Dolly Singh becomes 1st Indian to win Instagram's Golden Ring
What's the story
Dolly Singh, a prominent content creator and actor, has made history by receiving Instagram's Golden Ring award. The award was introduced earlier this month as part of Instagram's new initiative called Rings. This initiative aims to recognize creators who are original and innovative in their content creation. The platform has now revealed the 2025 Rings winners, with Singh being the sole winner from India among 25 global recipients.
Reaction
'Feeling has still not sunk in'
Singh shared her reaction to the news on Instagram, saying, "Being recognized with the Rings Award is so surreal that the feeling has still not sunk in." She added, "It's definitely one of my career's biggest moments yet, and a shiver goes down my spine; I get goosebumps every time I think about it." "The jury panel for the award is impeccable." The jury panel included English fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner, and director Spike Lee, among others.
Career path
Singh hopes to continue making her audience proud
Reflecting on her journey, Singh said, "Instagram has been a platform that became my playground from the get-go, where I first played with fashion, then comedy and now into much larger storytelling." She added that she hopes to continue making her audience proud with her content. After winning the award, Singh will receive both a physical and digital ring on her Instagram profile, where she has 1.6M followers.
Career highlights
Meanwhile, here's more about Singh
Singh rose to fame on social media with her Raju ki Mummy sketch and rants as a South Delhi girl. She made her Bollywood debut with Double XL before appearing in Thank You For Coming. In 2024, she began starring in her own microdrama, Best Worst Date. The third season of the show recently premiered on Instagram.