Yearender 2016: Social media trailblazers this year

From the charming chaiwalla from Pakistan to the talented 6-year-old Chef, this was a year when social media stars lived the dream (Photo: Facebook/YouTube)

While some people gained attention on the internet for their looks, some joined the likes of Tahir Shah for their peculiar antics, and among them was Japanese comedian Kazuhito Kosaka better known by his stage name Pikotaro and popular for the "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" music video (Photo: YouTube)

Another interesting individual who came in the spotlight on social media was Hero Alom from Bangladesh, as his videos shaking a leg and being popular with the ladies were widely shared (Photo: Facebook)

Arshad 'Chaiwalla' Khan had a dream run after he shot to fame when his picture clicked by an Instagrammer went viral and had the internet drooling over him. He went on to bag a modelling assignment and also appeared in a music video as even King Khan SRK himself mentioned him on Twitter (Photo: Instagram)

When the 'Chaiwalla' from Pakistan created ripples on the internet across the world, the picture of a vegetable seller clicked in Kathmandu went viral as the 'Tarkariwali' on the internet following the ongoing trend about people the internet was crushing on (Photo: Facebook)

At a time when the US was witnessing the most cynical election in history, Ken Bone came as beacon of sanity as he won the internet by asking a sensible question about environmental policy during a debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump which seemed to have descended into a slugfest (Photo: YouTube)

Another addition in the line up for people who had the internet going gaga over them was Changi airport security guard named Lee Minwei, who became the attraction for tourists landing in Singapore (Photo: Facebook)

As the global environment was marred with the rise of Islamophobia, hijab ban and terrorism, Stephanie Kurlow shattered stereotypes around the headscarf by becoming the world's first ever hijabi ballerina (Photo: Instagram)

Sia's hit track cheap thrills was a part of several mash-ups and dubsmash videos on the internet but it was Tanya Chamoli's exceptional choreography and costumes in a dance sequence recorded on Mumbai's Juhu Beach which stunned social media users (Photo: YouTube)

Another child who made waves was 2-year-old Rimhas from Hyderabad, who was seen in a viral video naming capital cities of every country on the planet along with mentioning the oxide found in eyes and the speed at which earth rotates (Photo: YouTube)

This was also a year when children made it big as YouTube stars as 6-year-old chef Nikhil Raj aka Kicha, who has been making cooking videos since a young age, made an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show and wowed everyone as he effortlessly cooked the popular Kerala breakfast 'Puttu' (Photo: YouTube)