Mahabintang,[1] adibintang,[2] megabintang,[3] bintang besar, atau bintang andalan (bahasa Inggris: Superstar) adalah seseorang yang memiliki daya tarik populer yang besar dan dikenal luas, terkemuka, atau berhasil dalam bidangnya. Pesohor yang disebut sebagai "mahabintang" dapat mencakup individu yang bekerja sebagai aktor, pemusik, olahragawan, dan profesi berdasarkan media lainnya.
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