A lot of events made headlines in 2022, from the tiresome and demanding trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
For a diversified audience, we are dividing this article into two segments. The first 5 will be of Indian origin, and the following section will be from across the globe (except India).
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif was the most searched Indian actress on Google in 2022 in the Bollywood fraternity. The 39-year-old veteran actress made headlines this year when Katrina went on to marry Vicky Kaushal , a fellow actor from Bollywood itself. As per the Forbes 2021 report, she has a net worth of 2 billion US dollars, and as of 2022, she is one of the most followed Bollywood actresses on Instagram.
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt has trended multiple times on Google this year. Beginning with her scintillating performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi, she became the Kapoor family’s daughter-in-law, marrying Ranbir Kapoor. This was closely followed by her next movie,Brahmastra: Part 1- Shiva , where she co-starred with her hubby, Ranbir Kapoor, who is on the list of Nation crush of India male . Alia Bhatt again came into immense limelight after her untimely reports and announcement of pregnancy with Ranbir. However, this was not all. Very recently, she became a mother to her daughter, whom Alia’s granny named Raha.
Priyanka Chopra
Followed by Alia Bhatt, the next up in the list of most widely Googled actresses is Priyanka Chopra. According to the sources, Priyanka Chopra has just wrapped up her shooting of the latest web series Citadel. Ever since Priyanka Chopra married American singer and actor Nick Jonas in 2018, she has been in the search engine’s trending space. Very recently, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas announced becoming parents via surrogacy, leading to both trending on the search engine once again. She was appointed as the national and global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for child rights in 2010 and 2016.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Any man who follows Bollywood and its celebrities closely can say that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is aging like fine wine. Aishwarya occupies the fourth spot after Priyanka Chopra in the most googled actresses in 2022. Aishwarya was recently spotted acting in the south Indian movie Ponniyin Selvan I , an epic period drama film that hit the box office in September and took it by storm.
Deepika Padukone
Making headlines for multiple appearances at Cannes, she was fifth on the list of most googled actresses in 2022. Deepika Padukone is the founder of The Live Love Laugh Foundation, which creates awareness of mental health in India. She recently unveiled the trophy at the FIFA world cup in Qatar. The 36-year-old star was in France to walk over the Cannes red carpet in breathtaking outfits, two of which were a black and gold saree and a black gown with ruffles. The actress is married to her frequent co-star and boisterous actor Ranveer Singh. So far, Deepika has also managed to win two Filmfare awards for Ram Leela and Piku and is recently in the news for her upcoming movie Pathaan
Most Searched Actresses of 2022 Global
Amber Heard
The Depp versus Heard trial occupied the minds and gadgets of the global population from April till May. The now-separated couple found themselves caught in the most demanding and intimidating trials, which found both of them guilty of defamation. However, Amber Heard was left owing Depp more than $8 million. People across the globe tuned into the trial hearings, and Heard faced severe criticism over her allegations against Depp.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian has been juggling voraciously between major events in her life in 2022. With an unrestrained divorce from 45-year-old Kanye West, the premier of season 1 of “The Kardashians,” and finally, a nine-month relationship with 29-year-old Pete Davidson. This controversy was shaped when Kim wore Marilyn Monroe’s iconic ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President’ gown to the 2022 Met Gala in May.
Anne Heche
Painful and heart wrecking as it may sound, Anne Heche was an unfortunate part of three car accidents in Los Angeles in August. In the ultimate collision, the “Six Days Seven Nights” fame rammed into a house, broke through a wall, and became trapped. After being rescued and shifted to the medical facility, Heche was declared comatose. The actress breathed her last eventually at the young age of 53.
Julia Fox
Born on 2 February 1990, Julia Fox is an Italian-American actress and model. She garnered a lot of acclaim after her first movie “Uncut Gems” following which she was also nominated for the Breakthrough Actor Award at the 2019 Gotham Awards.Fox, in January 2022, made headlines when she confirmed from her end that she was dating rapper Kanye West through an article she wrote for “Interview.” However, they went on to part ways only in the following month. Fox later claimed she dated West to “give people something to talk about” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith is an American actress and talk show host born on September 18, 1971. Smith co-hosts Facebook watch talk show “Red Table Talk”, which has earned her a Daytime Emmy Award. Time magazine also named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. Not just this, Smith’s roots also extend into the forte of music, where she formed the metal band Wicked Wisdom in 2002. The band consists of Pinkett Smith performing lead vocals, Pocket Honore (guitar, vocals), Cameron “Wirm” Graves (guitar, keyboard, vocals), and Rio (bass, vocals). James Lassiter manages the band, and Miguel Melendez of Overbrook Entertainment, a company co-founded by Pinkett Smith’s husband, Will Smith.
