Rajeev Khandelwal, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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Rajeev Khandelwal among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a top source, Rajeev Khandelwal is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the actor's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 20/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Khandelwal for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 49-year-old actor, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Khandelwal so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the actor have already been named ‘Indian Of The Year’ by some major Indian newspapers and even ‘Jaipur Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Jaipur (Rajeev Khandelwal's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the actor was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Rajeev Khandelwal Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 19 May 2025
“Congrats! Rajeev has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 19 May 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Rajeev Khandelwal?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 19 May 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Rajeev Khandelwal?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?

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