Released 14 years ago, this iconic Gulshan Kumar video is the only one in India with over 5 billion views

Released 14 years ago, this iconic video of Gulshan Kumar has become the one and only YouTube video in India to garner over 5 billion views — the devotional video of Shree Hanuman Chalisa by T-Series is now part of the Top 10 most-viewed videos of all time globally.

The video, released on 10 May 2011 on T-Series’ Bhakti channel, features the late Gulshan Kumar. It has soulful vocals by Hariharan and a timeless composition by Lalit Sen.

At the time of writing this story, the Shree Hanuman Chalisa video had garnered an astounding 5,010,063,031 views on YouTube, serving as a poignant reminder of the enduring power of music and faith.

Reflecting on the milestone, Bhushan Kumar, Managing Director of T-Series, said, “Hanuman Chalisa holds a special place in the hearts of millions, including mine. My father, Shri Gulshan Kumar ji, devoted his life to taking spiritual music to every household, and this milestone is a reflection of his vision.”

Bhushan said that crossing 5 billion views and also being YouTube’s top 10 most viewed videos of all time is not just a digital achievement — “it reflects the unwavering devotion people have in this country”.

Top 10 YouTube videos, ranking above Shree Hanuman Chalisa

Globally, Shree Hanuman Chalisa’s rankings are dominated by videos of:

• Baby Shark Dance – 16.38 billion views
• Despacito – 8.85 billion views
• Wheels on the Bus – 8.16 billion views
• Bath Song – 7.28 billion views
• Johny Johny Yes Papa – 7.12 billion views

Top YouTube videos in India

Trailing way behind Shree Hanuman Chalisa with less than 2 billion views, the Indian YouTube videos with the highest views are:

• Punjabi song Lehenga – 1.8 billion views
• Haryanvi song 52 Gaj Ka Daman – 1.7 billion views
• Rowdy Baby – 1.7 billion views

Zaroori Tha, Vaaste, Laung Laachi, Lut Gaye, Dilbar and Bum Bum Bole also take the top spots in India.