The makers have released new viewership data confirming that a 14-year-old devotional video has become the only Indian upload to cross 5 billion views on YouTube. The iconic ‘Shree Hanuman Chalisa’, featuring the late Gulshan Kumar of T-Series, remains unmatched, while all other top Indian videos stay below the 2-billion mark. Released on May 10, 2011, the video has steadily accumulated over 5,006,713,956 views across 14 years, making it one of the most-watched videos globally. Sung by Hariharan and composed by Lalit Sen, the devotional track continues to receive immense love from audiences of all ages.
A Tribute to Devotion: Hanuman Chalisa Becomes India’s Most-Watched Video
Bhushan Kumar, Managing Director of T-Series, expressed deep gratitude after the milestone. He shared that Hanuman Chalisa holds a special place in the hearts of millions, including his own. He added that his father, Shri Gulshan Kumar, dedicated his life to spreading spiritual music to every household, and this remarkable achievement reflects that legacy. According to him, crossing 5 billion views and entering YouTube’s list of top 10 most-viewed videos worldwide is not just a digital triumph but a symbol of the unwavering devotion seen across the country.
No Indian release comes close to the viewership numbers achieved by ‘Shree Hanuman Chalisa’. The next most-viewed Indian video is the Punjabi hit ‘Lehenga’ with 1.8 billion views, followed by the Haryanvi track ’52 Gaj Ka Daman’ and Tamil chartbuster ‘Rowdy Baby’, each standing at 1.7 billion views. Other popular Indian videos in the top tier include ‘Zaroori Tha’, ‘Vaaste’, ‘Laung Laachi’, ‘Lut Gaye’, ‘Dilbar’ and ‘Bum Bum Bole’.
Hanuman Chalisa Joins the Elite League of Global YouTube Giants
Globally, the charts are dominated by blockbuster videos like ‘Baby Shark Dance’ with 16.38 billion views, ‘Despacito’ with 8.85 billion, ‘Wheels on the Bus’ with 8.16 billion, ‘Bath Song’ with 7.28 billion and ‘Johny Johny Yes Papa’ with 7.12 billion. This places ‘Shree Hanuman Chalisa’ in a rare global league of the world’s most-viewed videos.
Summary:
Shree Hanuman Chalisa’ has become the only Indian video to cross 5 billion YouTube views, far surpassing all other Indian uploads. Released in 2011 by T-Series, it ranks among the platform’s global top videos. Bhushan Kumar credits the milestone to nationwide devotion and his father Gulshan Kumar’s spiritual legacy.
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