Indian television in 2025 was driven by strong characters and even stronger viewer loyalty, with Anupamaa, Abhira, Tulsi, and Jethalal emerging as names that consistently stayed in the spotlight. FMN Ratings for the year paint a clear picture of which fictional characters connected week after week, balancing emotional storytelling, performance strength, and sustained popularity across the calendar.
Anupamaa Tops FMN’s Top 15 Fictional Characters of 2025 With the Highest Rating
Leading the list is Anupamaa, portrayed by Rupali Ganguly, who secured the number one rank with a rating of 6.41, the highest among all fictional characters in 2025. Close on her heels is Abhira, played by Samridhii Shukla, finishing second with a strong 6.32 rating. The top five is completed by Sailee (Neha Hasrora) at 6.21, Tulsi (Smriti Irani) with 6.18, and Mannat portrayed by Ayesha Singh at 6.15.
Further down the rankings, Armaan (Rohit Purohit) scored 6.11, while evergreen favourite Jethalal, played by Dilip Joshi, followed with 6.06. Mangal (Deepika Singh) at 6.04 and Sachin (Kanwar Dhillon) at 6.01 completed the top nine. Ranks ten to fifteen featured Bhagyashree (Shivangi Joshi – 5.99), Anjali (Shritama Mitra – 5.968), Prarthna (Pranali Rathod – 5.963), Rishabh (Harshad Chopda – 5.92), Lakshmi (Sanika Amit – 5.89), and Aryavardhan (Sharad Kelkar – 5.85), underscoring how tight the competition remained across the board.
Anupamaa also ruled the weekly charts the most
Weekly performance further highlights Anupamaa’s dominance in 2025. The character topped FMN’s weekly charts for an impressive 25 weeks, making her the most consistent fictional presence of the year. Abhira followed with 14 weeks at the top, firmly establishing herself as the year’s strongest challenger. Jethalal claimed the number one spot for four weeks, while Tulsi and Mangal each led the charts for two weeks.
Single-week chart-toppers included Sailee and Armaan, reflecting moments of peak audience engagement, while Savi, portrayed by Bhavika Sharma, also registered a week at the summit. Together, the ratings and weekly data make one thing clear: 2025 belonged to characters who didn’t just trend—they stayed, delivered, and owned their space on Indian television.
