# Viral 1980s AI social media trend in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/viral-1980s-ai-social-media-trend-in-india
> Updated: 2026-09-09T09:08:30.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

A viral social media trend involving AI-generated imagery has seen widespread participation from prominent Indian figures. 

Political leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Kiren Rijiju, as well as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, have shared retro-style photographs recreating 1980s aesthetics. 

Simultaneously, several Bollywood celebrities, such as Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, and Parineeti Chopra, have joined the trend by posting nostalgic images featuring era-specific fashion like double-denim and puff sleeves.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Bollywood celebrities join viral 80s AI photo trend

Bollywood stars including Kiara Advani, Parineeti Chopra, and Sonakshi Sinha are participating in a viral Instagram trend using AI to recreate 1980s-style retro looks.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kiara-advani-and-sidharth-malhotra-join-80s-ai-photo-trend

### 2026-09-09: BJP leaders join viral 1980s social media trend

Indian BJP leaders, including Piyush Goyal, Kiren Rijiju, and Himanta Biswa Sarma, have joined a viral social media trend by sharing retro-inspired and AI-generated 1980s-style photographs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bjp-leaders-join-viral-1980s-social-media-trend

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