Poised as the ultimate entertainment platform, Moj is India's largest Short Video App, with millions of creators engaging with their communities daily. The app has evolved into a creative haven for singers, dancers, actors, comedians, cooks, fashion aficionados, fitness enthusiasts, and all other cultural influencers, attracting talent from throughout the country. It has been a popular destination for aspiring creators because of its innovative features and consistent efforts to enhance the country's creator economy by monetizing creator talent and expertise. Some of the platform's top creators have had an impressive year, gaining prominence and carving out a niche for themselves in an otherwise crowded sector. Here are a few fantastic stories from Moj's creators whose journey will no doubt inspire aspiring influencers.

1. Himanshu Shrivastav (Genre: Acting & Dancing) – Himanshu, 27, was born and raised in Madhya Pradesh's Gairatganj and began creating dancing videos on Moj in 2021. Within a year, people recognised and praised his talent, gaining him over 2.6 million followers. He is a choreographer, director, actor, and content producer. He established himself as one of the most renowned creators on the short video platform after proving his talent and winning the Moj Superstar Hunt in 2021. He utilised Moj as a springboard to realise a lifelong dream of opening his dance studio in Mumbai. Moj took his studio's inauguration to the next level, shocking Himanshu by inviting his dance idol and inspiration, top choreographer Remo D'Souza. Himanshu has starred in a TV commercial with Remo D'souza for Moj and collaborated with various Bollywood celebrities on different campaigns, including Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharvari Wagh, Akshay Kumar, and Kriti Sanon.

2. Ablu Rajesh (Genre: Dancing) - Amritsar-born Ablu Rajesh Kumar, 27, continues to inspire millions with his story of overcoming the loss of his legs to break a world record in cycling. Dancing has always been Ablu's passion. However, due to an unfortunate event, he lost both legs. Despite numerous obstacles, Ablu never gave up on his dream of pursuing his passion for dancing. Ablu acquired prosthetic legs, trained his body, relearned how to dance, and in this process, developed a deep admiration from his followers on Moj (1.9M). This year, on August 15th, while the country celebrated Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ablu rode a bicycle for one km while holding the Indian National Flag, setting a record and demonstrating that he was bigger than his disabilities. This won him a place in the prestigious International Book of Records for ‘the longest distance covered by cycling with prosthetic legs holding the Indian flag’.

3. Riya Nehal and Aishwarya Kannan (Genre: Acting) – For the first time, Moj held auditions on its platform to cast lead roles in the Tamil film 'Hyena,' which is being produced by C.V Kumar of Thirukumaran Entertainment. The audition campaign, #HyenaAuditionsOnMoj, lasted for 40 days and received 175K entries, with Riya Nehal(24) from Chennai and Aishwarya Kannan (23) from Bangalore being chosen as lead and supporting actresses, respectively. The two Moj creators were chosen for their excellent dialogue delivery in Tamil, acting skills, range of expressions, and camera readiness to make their big Kollywood debut. Their audiences on Moj widely appreciate their skills and have helped them build a community of 700 and 851K followers, respectively.

4. Bhavi Chandiramani (Genre: Acting, Dancing & Modeling) - Bhavi Chandiramani's cute girl-next-door vibe quickly made her a viral sensation, helping her build a community of 5.5M followers on Moj. The 24-year-old Mumbaikar amassed over 1.5 million followers in less than a year since embarking on her journey on Moj in June 2021. Despite adversity and mental health issues in her early years, she did not give up and found a method to triumph over them. She drew everyone's attention with her first music video, 'Khwaab,' released on February 4th, sung by another talented emerging artist, Anumita Nadesan. Before the official video release, the song's audio was released on Moj, giving its users an exclusive preview of the masterpiece. Many renowned personalities, including Arishfa Khan and actress Ananya Panday, created videos using the app's exclusive soundtrack.

5. Neethu Nair (Genre: Dancing & Acting)- Neethu Nair, a native of Trivandrum, Kerala, has always loved acting and dancing. At the young age of nine, she won state-level dancing competitions. She has consistently worked to hone and master her art, carving out a niche for herself as an actor and content creator. She developed a sizable fan base (377K) due to her popularity on Moj, which finally allowed her to break into acting and stardom. Her consistency, hard work, flawless expressions and acting abilities led her to bag the female lead role in ‘Dear Tara’, a Telugu love song produced by PAA Originals, at the early age of 22. The music video also stars Surya Shrinivas and Moj creator Kanna Gogula in supporting roles.

2022 was undoubtedly a year of growth, new opportunities, and numerous victories for the Moj creators. The platform not only provided established creators with growth opportunities but it also encouraged aspiring creators to push the boundaries. With the eventful year ending, Moj is preparing to enter the new year with bigger and better opportunities for their creators, promising an entertainment-packed 2023 for the audiences!