OTT was the lead game in this pandemic-hit year, and while several movies had to take the digital way out for their releases, they were some big Bollywood names who even embraced the web series culture this year. From Junior Bachchan to Junior Deol, quite a few Bollywood actors made their digital debut in 2020, through various unexplored genres of web shows, showcasing their big screen talent. Here's a list of 10 bollywood actors who ventured into the digital space this year
Abhishek Bachchan, Breathe:Into The Shadows - With a psychological thriller, Breathe, Abhishek Bachchan had a stellar debut in the role of a psychiatrist, who has to rescue her kidnapped daughter. His character development throughout the show left fans in awe of the Junior Bachchan.
Sushmita Sen, Aarya - After a long break from movies, former Miss Universe decided to make a digital style comeback with Disney+Hotstar special, Aarya. As a badass mother and wife fighting for her family, Sushmita had a glorious debut with her strong performance.
Bobby Deol, Aashram - For his debut web-series, Bobby Deol chose Aashram, playing a controversial character of a self-proclaimed godman, Baba Nirala. Bobby won the viewers' hearts even in an extremely negative role, in this much talked about show of the year.
Karishma Kapoor, Mentalhood - Showcasing a humorous take on modern parenting, the elder Kapoor sister, as Meira Sharma, made a stunning debut in the ALT Balaji original series. She grasped the nuances of a mother dealing with three kids in the least complications way possible.
Naseeruddin Shah, Bandish Bandits - Bollywood veteran actor, Naseeruddin Shah, appeared in the role of a classical singer in Amazon Prime's popular series, Bandish Bandits. No matter the platform, Shah is capable of portraying any role that comes his way with almost perfection.
Arshad Warsi, Asur - Going way out of his regular zone in his OTT debut, Arshad plays Dhananjay Rajput, in this Voot Select original series, Asur. Portraying a complex character with such ease, especially in a crime thriller, Arshad proved himself yet again.
Jimmy Shergill, Your Honour - Jimmy Shergill is very underrated in Bollywood when it comes to his acting abilities, yet the actor was able to showcase his true potential in his digital debut courtroom drama show. He transitioned from a righteous judge to a protective father with so much ease.
Aftab Shivdasani, Poison 2 - Remaining absent from movies for quite some time, Aftab made a comeback in OTT fashion with Zee 5 thriller series, Poison 2. The show garnered much attention and Aftab's performance was especially praised.
Neha Sharma, Illegal - Portraying a feisty lawyer in this Voot Select series, Neha Sharma not only made her digital debut, but also broke from her stereotypical bollywood movie girl-next door roles. Her performance was the highlight in the courtroom sequences of the series.
Priya Anand, A Simple Murder - Fukrey fame, Priya Anand made her OTT debut with Sony LIV's black comedy series, A Simple Murder. Playing a 'money hungry' woman, in a unique storyline, showed that she is well made to feature in more digital content opportunities.
