Last Updated:October 19, 2025, 08:53 IST

Dolly Singh becomes the first Indian to win Instagram’s Golden Ring, joining 25 global creators.

Dolly Singh.

Content creator and actor Dolly Singh has made history by becoming the first Indian to receive Instagram’s Golden Ring Award. The honour recognises creators around the world who bring originality and bold creativity to the platform. Instagram’s 2025 Rings Awards celebrated 25 creators globally, and Dolly stood out as the only winner from India.

Instagram introduced the Rings Awards earlier this month to acknowledge creators who consistently push creative boundaries. The 2025 edition recognised 25 creators worldwide, with Dolly being the only recipient from India. Winners of the award are given both a physical Golden Ring and a digital version that appears on their profiles.

When these creators post Instagram Stories, an exclusive gold ring replaces the regular story ring, appearing across the app, from profiles to the feed. They will also gain new creative tools, including the ability to customise their profile backdrop colour and personalise the ‘like’ button.

Expressing her excitement over the win, Dolly shared, “Being recognised with the Rings Award, is so surreal that the feeling has still not sunk in. 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.”

She added, “The jury panel for the award is impeccable and just the fact that these brilliant, genius minds have seen my content is unbelievable! I hope that I continue to make my audiences proud with the content I continue to make.”

Reflecting on her creative journey, Dolly 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. Here, I’ve been able to experiment, take risks, and share my most authentic self with my community.”

Known for her relatable sketches such as ‘Raju ki Mummy’ and her viral South Delhi girl rants, Dolly has built a strong connection with audiences through humour and honesty. She made her Bollywood debut with Double XL and later starred in Thank You For Coming. In 2024, she created and headlined her microdrama series Best Worst Date, which recently released its third season on Instagram.

The jury panel for the Rings Awards featured prominent global figures, including fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner, filmmaker Spike Lee, rugby star Ilona Maher, makeup artist Pat McGrath, designer Marc Jacobs, actress Yara Shahidi, artist KAWS, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri, and Head of Fashion Partnerships Eva Chen.

Other international winners include creators such as Zarna Garg, Aki and Koichi, and Olivia Dean.