MUMBAI: When it comes to social media, Instagram has long been a platform for fans to interact with their favourite celebrities. Today, the photo-sharing app has become one of the most popular resources in the world and stars across the globe quite actively share photos and videos on the platform. It is not merely a social media site anymore, it has become a lifestyle. 

In the recent past, Instagram has become a great platform for stars to connect with their audience directly. From giving us little sneak-peeks into their latest projects or collaborations to glimpses of their luxurious lives, stars are now posting it all on the 'gram. Over the years, a number of celebrities have built up a large online fan following as they continue to dominate the virtual world.

Join us today, as we round up the top 10 Instagram accounts with the most number of followers as of March 2021. Have a look!

1. Cristiano Ronaldo- 267m followers

The first star in this list is ace footballer Cristiano Ronaldo who is currently the most-followed person on Instagram. The Portuguese footballer has over 267million followers on the social media platform. One of the world's leading football player, Ronaldo plays for the Italian club Juventus and also captains the Portugal national team.

2. Ariana Grande- 224m followers

Counted amongst one of the most popular singers in the world, Ariana Grande, is a pop icon. The Grammy-Award winner is currently the most-followed woman on Instagram with a fan following of 224 million people.

3. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson- 221m followers

Wrestler-turned-Hollywood star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is amongst one of the highest-paid actors in the world and so its not surprising that he ranks third on this list of most-followed celebs on Instagram.

4. Kylie Jenner- 218m followers

With as many as 218 million followers, Makeup mogul Kylie Jenner is arguably one of the biggest stars on Instagram. She has millions of fans who are hooked onto her feed which mainly revolves around beauty, fashion and her personal life.

5. Selena Gomez- 213m followers

Pop singer and actress Selena Gomez ranks fifth on this list with over 213 million fan base on Instagram.

6. Kim Kardashian- 208m followers

It's no surprise that Kim Kardashian is on this list. The Instagram sensation's posts are often about her latest makeup collection, photos with her sisters, her steamy hot looks and family pictures. Her official handle is currently being followed by 208 million people.

7. Lionel Messi- 187m followers

After Ronaldo, Lionel Messi is the second footballer to make it to the top 10 most-followed accounts' list. The legendary athlete has amassed 187 million followers on the photo-sharing platform.

8. Beyoncé- 167m followers

Beyoncé or Queen Bey as her fans call her is ranked on the 8th spot on this list. She is followed by 167 million people.

9. Justin Bieber- 165m followers

Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber, who came to the limelight as a teenager, has slowly emerged as one of the biggest pop stars in the world. His official account boasts of over 165 million followers.

10. Kendall Jenner- 154m followers

Sister of Kylie and Kim, supermodel Kendall Jenner has also made it to the list. Just like her sisters, the young diva often shares glamorous posts on her handle.