{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"0000019b-1d77-d13b-a39b-5dff0d480001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/devices/alexa-india-2025-top-requests","headline":"Alexa's year in review: From K-Pop to true crime, here's what India asked in 2025","description":"Discover what Alexa customers in India asked most in 2025—from K-Pop hits like APT to Bollywood classics, true crime podcasts, and celebrity trivia about Virat Kohli, Shah Rukh Khan, and more.","datePublished":"2025-12-15T04:33:06.703Z","dateModified":"2025-12-15T04:33:06.703Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c80c7d3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1715x1143+143+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcc%2Fe7%2F1876ec644ee28486148710fbd018%2Fecho-pop.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Man with curly hair sings passionately into hairbrush microphone in front of mirror](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c80c7d3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1715x1143+143+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcc%2Fe7%2F1876ec644ee28486148710fbd018%2Fecho-pop.jpg)\n\n# Alexa's year in review: From K-Pop to true crime, here's what India asked in 2025\n\n*From K-Pop hits to true crime podcasts and Bollywood trivia—here's what customers in India asked Alexa throughout the year.*\n\nAlexa customers in India had questions. Lots of them.\n\nHere's what stood out in 2025: K-Pop artists BTS, Jennie, and Blackpink were among the top musicians Alexa customers asked general information about—sitting alongside other global artists and Indian legends.\n\nFrom \"Alexa, what is Virat Kohli's net worth?\" to \"Alexa, Salman Khan की wife कौन है?\" (who is Salman Khan's wife), voice requests to Alexa throughout the year revealed curiosities spanning Korean pop, true crime podcasts, Bollywood music, celebrity trivia, and more.\n\nAmazon shared what Alexa customers in India requested most across English, Hindi, and Hinglish. The data, collected from January to November 2025, shows India's cultural appetite is increasingly global—and K-Pop is leading the charge.\n\n## **Most requested songs and artists on Alexa and Amazon Music in 2025**\n\nMusic requests were diverse, bridging continents and generations. Viral K-Pop track APT (ROSÉ and Bruno Mars) was among the most requested songs via Alexa and Amazon Music, sitting comfortably alongside Shaky (Sanju Rathod & G-SPXRK), Sapphire (Ed Sheeran), and Bollywood numbers like Saiyaara (from \"Saiyaara\"), and Aaj ki Raat (from \"Stree 2\").\n\nWhen it came to the artists whose songs were played most? Arijit Singh, Pritam, Shreya Ghoshal, Bruno Mars, and ROSÉ were among the most popular, alongside legends like Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.\n\n## **Most requested songs in 2025 (Alexa and Amazon Music):**\n\n- *APT* (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars)\n- *Shaky* (Sanju Rathod & G-SPXRK)\n- *Sapphire* (Ed Sheeran)\n- *Aaj ki Raat* (from Stree 2)\n- *Saiyaara* (from Saiyaara)\n- *Sahiba* (Aditya Rikhari)\n- *Die With A Smile* (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)\n- *Bum Bum Bole* (Shaan, Aamir Khan, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy & Prasoon Joshi)\n- *Uyi Amma* (Amit Trivedi, Madhubanti Bagchi & Amitabh Bhattacharya)\n- *Golden* (HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, Rei Ami & KPop Demon Hunters Cast)\n\n![Project Kuiper is now Amazon Leo, Amazon’s satellite broadband network ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6c13147/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1115x743+103+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F81%2Ff2%2F424e2bc84b00a5e6eae2d17035bd%2Faa-hero-image-final.png)\n\n- [Everything you need to know about Amazon Leo, Amazon’s satellite broadband network](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/devices/what-is-amazon-leo-project-kuiper)\n\n## **Most requested podcasts: From spirituality to true crime**\n\nAlexa customers didn't just want music—they turned to podcasts for everything from spiritual wisdom to chilling crime stories.\n\nThe most requested podcasts via Alexa and Amazon Music spanned genres: *The Horror Show* by Khooni Monday and *The Desi Crime Podcast* satisfied horror and true crime enthusiasts, whilst *Finshots Daily* kept business-minded listeners informed. Spirituality found its place with *The Stories of Mahabharata* and *The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes*. Raj Shamani's *Figuring Out* and *The Ranveer Show* were also among the most requested podcasts.\n\n## **Most asked celebrity questions: Net worth, spouses, and height**\n\nAlexa customers were curious about famous personalities—and they sought answers to questions like: How much are they worth? Who are they married to? And how tall are they?\nThese were most popular for Virat Kohli, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Salman Khan. Business leaders also piqued the interest of Alexa customers. Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos were among the most asked-about when it came to net worth queries.\n\n## General knowledge questions: Political figures and trivia\n\nBeyond entertainment, Alexa became a quick companion for general knowledge. Political leaders were a popular topic, with questions like *\"Alexa, who is the Prime Minister of India?\", \"Alexa, दिल्ली की Chief Minister कौन है?\",* and *\"Alexa, who is the President of the United States?\"* popularly asked.\n\nGeography and population trivia also made the list—proof that Alexa is as much a knowledge booster as it is a DJ.\n\n## **FAQs**\n\n**1.** **What were the most requested songs on Alexa in India in 2025?**\nThe most requested songs via Alexa and Amazon Music included *APT* (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars), *Shaky* (Sanju Rathod & G-SPXRK), *Sapphire* (Ed Sheeran), *Aaj ki Raat* (from \"Stree 2\"), and *Saiyaara* (from “Saiyaara”).\n\n**2. Which podcasts did customers in India listen to most on Alexa?**\nThe most requested podcasts via Alexa and Amazon Music included *The Horror Show* by Khooni Monday, *The Desi Crime Podcast*, *Finshots Daily*, Raj Shamani's *Figuring Out*, *The Ranveer Show*, and *The Stories of Mahabharata*.\n\n**3. What celebrities did customers in India ask Alexa about most?**\nIndians asked about Virat Kohli, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Cristiano Ronaldo, and business leaders like Mukesh Ambani and Elon Musk—they asked questions about net worth, spouses, and height.\n\n**4. Can Alexa understand Hindi and Hinglish?**\nYes. Alexa in India supports English, Hindi, and Hinglish (a mix of English and Hindi), allowing customers to switch seamlessly between languages.\n\n***All data is based on Indian customers' interactions with Alexa from January 2025 to November 2025.***\n\n![An Amazon employee working at a fulfilment centre](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1bcf08c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F2e%2Fd9%2F25cbda904ccf80fe497551f93db7%2Ffc-tours-hero.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon opens its fulfilment centres to the public](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/operations/amazon-fulfilment-centre-tours-delhi-bengaluru)","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}