16 Young Indians You Should Watch Out For In 2016

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    Shayan Roy
    by Shayan Roy

    BuzzFeed India Contributor

    1. Kenny Sebastian

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    The 25-year-old made his mark in the comedy scene this year, performing all over the country and producing some kick-ass online content.

    2. Saina Nehwal

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    The shuttler became the first Indian woman to reach the finals of the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships, as well as achieve the world number 1 ranking.

    3. Nikita Singh

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    Just 24, Singh is already the author of several books, with her latest title, After All This Time, which was published this year.

    4. Yatharth Ratnum

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    The 19-year-old Hindustani classical vocalist from Varanasi showed off his versatility as he became the first winner of The Stage, India's first English language singing competition.

    5. Mohini Dey

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    When you leave a guitar legend like Steve Vai positively speechless, and you're like, freakin' 19 YEARS OLD, you know you're doing something right.

    6. Nungshi Malik & 7. Tashi Malik

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    The twins became the youngest ever to achieve the Explorer's Grand Slam, a feat that involves scaling the highest mountain peak on every continent, as well as reaching the North and South poles.

    8. Rupi Kaur

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    This Toronto-based 22-year-old took to Instagram to share her poetry, dealing with various topics. She has also published a book of poems, called Milk And Honey.

    9. Shweta Katti

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    Katti inspired people from around the world after her story about growing up in a "red light area" and making her way out of it to secure admission in a college in USA went viral on Facebook.

    10. Dhruv Visvanath

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    The multi-instrumentalist, who was the only Indian mentioned in Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s "30 Great Guitarists Under 30" list, released his debut album, Orion, this year.

    11. Sania Mirza

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    Mirza had one of the best years of her career, as she won the year-end WTA doubles event, as well as the U.S Open and Wimbledon doubles titles, with her partner Martina Hingis.

    12. Naezy

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    The Mumbai resident's unique brand of rap is taking the industry by storm, culminating in a performance at this year's NH7 Weekender, as well as penning the title track for the first season of On Air With AIB.

    13. Bajrang Punia

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    Only 21, the freestyle wrestler won gold at the Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament, a feat which resulted in his being awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award this year.

    14. Radhika Apte

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    The accomplished theatre actress had a breakout year in Bollywood in 2015, with well-received performances in several movies, including Badlapur, Hunterrr and Manjhi - The Mountain Man.

    15. Axar Patel

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    The 21-year-old's all-rounder's achievement's in the IPL last year didn't go unnoticed, as he was included in the Indian national team for ODIs and T20s.

    16. Vidya

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    Under the moniker of Vidya Vox, the vocalist captivated audiences with various mashups and covers on YouTube, amassing a considerable following along the way.

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