Air India presents The Power Creator Awards 2025, powered by The Times of India, spotlighted India’s most impactful digital creators—individuals who go beyond capturing attention to shaping culture, setting trends, and transforming creativity into a thriving profession. This annual celebration of originality and influence brought together the country’s leading creators, brands, and industry trailblazers across diverse genres including tech, fashion, food, beauty, comedy, and travel.Co-powered by Nothing, with Hilton as the official Hospitality Partner, the event marked a defining moment for India’s booming creator economy. From culinary innovators and fashion icons to travel storytellers, stand-up comics, podcasters, and Gen Z disruptors, the awards showcased the extraordinary diversity and depth of talent thriving in the digital space.Among the evening’s most memorable moments was Jannat Zubair receiving the Power GenZ Creator Award – Popular Choice, a recognition of her effortless charm, influence, and connection with her massive audience.During a playful interaction with host Karan Wahi, Jannat opened up about her recent meet-up with Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise.“Now you’ve become friends with Tom Cruise?” Karan asked.Jannat responded with a smile, “Yes, he is very good.”“Is he as good looking in real life?” Karan pressed.“I think he is more good looking in real life,” Jannat replied.“More good looking?” he repeated.“Yes, more good looking. He is a little untrue,” she said with a laugh.Karan quipped, “So basically, you’re the only girl in the world whose mission is possible.”Jannat beamed, “Gladly. Right? I have made it possible on behalf of all of you.”Karan added cheekily, “As our Instagram isn’t doing much, you’ll have to live our dream. No one’s calling us! I stalk you a lot. You’re almost at 50 million.”“I already touched 50 million yesterday,” Jannat confirmed.
Karan then asked the million-dollar question: “What’s your secret sauce?”“I don’t think I’m doing anything different,” Jannat said modestly. “I think I am the same on Instagram as I am in real life. Just be candid. Just be yourself. I think people should love you for who you are. I’m glad and lucky that they do.”And that, they certainly do. As the crowd applauded, Jannat graciously thanked everyone before being joined on stage by her parents.Winners at the Power Creator Awards 2025 were selected through a comprehensive process that combined public voting, data-backed performance metrics, and the insights of an esteemed jury. Industry leaders like Malini Agarwal, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, Abhishek Banerjee, and Maheep Kapoor were instrumental in curating this year’s honours.
