Digital creator and entrepreneur Shashikant Gupta of Gorakhpur was named among India’s Top 20 digital creators at the Rising Bharat Summit 2026 and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the event, a recognition that organizers and observers say underscores his growing influence in the country’s creator economy. The summit convened leading voices from India’s online media landscape to spotlight creators shaping content, commerce and culture.
Gupta’s appearance at the summit and his meeting with the prime minister mark a notable milestone in a career that began in regional content creation and expanded to a national audience. His inclusion among the top creators at a high-profile industry gathering signals broader acceptance of influencers from smaller cities on the national stage.
Over recent years Gupta has built a substantial social footprint. He is among the early creators from Gorakhpur to surpass one million followers on Instagram and runs a YouTube channel with more than 500,000 subscribers. During the peak of TikTok in India, he also amassed an audience exceeding 5.1 million followers, helping to broaden his reach across diverse digital platforms.
Beyond individual content, Gupta has worked on international campaigns to promote tourism, partnering with Kyrgyzstan Tourism and Kazakhstan Tourism to create travel-focused content aimed at Indian viewers. These collaborations have extended his profile into cross-border brand work.
Gupta has moved into entrepreneurship, launching a digital marketing agency called TeamSparkGPT that offers promotion and growth services for brands and creators. He has also founded a music label, Gupta Music Company, which currently operates as AS Records and aims to support emerging musical talent.
In recognition of his contributions to the digital ecosystem, Gupta has received the National Influencer Award. He has also participated in the Restaurant Cricket League (RCL), where he was part of a winning team. With a presence across social platforms, business ventures and international partnerships, Shashikant Gupta exemplifies a new generation of creators rising from smaller cities to national prominence.
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