Air India Presents Power Creator Awards 2025: Jury members Maheep Kapoor and Abhishek Banerjee share thoughtful messages for social media influencers of the era
The Air India Presents Power Creator Awards 2025 is making waves by recognising the contributions of digital content creators across the country. The event was graced by several well-known names in the industry, including
Gulshan Grover
. What stood out were the thoughtful words shared by two of the jury members — actress
Maheep Kapoor
and actor
Abhishek Banerjee
.
Although actress Maheep Kapoor could not attend the awards night, she played a significant role as a jury member in shortlisting the winners from the list of nominees. She shared her heartfelt thoughts about social media influencers.
Maheep Kapoor's message for digital content creators
Power Creator Awards shines the spotlight on India's digital trailblazers
'I want to make a small video to congratulate all the creators who won the award. Well done — you really do make a difference, and we are genuinely influenced by you.
So, congratulations. I'm also very sorry that I couldn't be there for the award function, but my good wishes and all my love are with you. Congratulations once again,' Maheep shared.
Meanwhile, fellow jury member and actor
Abhishek
Banerjee also shared his valuable thoughts about the Power Creator Awards.
Abhishek Banerjee message for digital content creators
'I have been on the jury, and it was truly lovely learning about the kind of work happening on social media. So many young Indians — and people across age groups — are creating content that influences the younger generation.
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It's absolutely mind-blowing. I wish all the nominees the best of luck, and to the winners — congratulations. Please keep up the good work. Don't do it just for yourself — do it for the community. I think that's the true role of an influencer,' the Stree 2 actor said.
About Air India Presents Power Creator Awards 2025
The Air India Presents Power Creator Awards 2025, powered by The Times of India and supported by Air India, Nothing, and Hilton, honours influencers across diverse categories such as food, fashion, comedy, podcasts, travel, and more. Featuring both Jury and Popular Choice awards, the event aims to acknowledge the power social media influencers hold in today's digital space.
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