The time is changing. And OTT platforms taking over Tv series is a strong proof of that. Much before OTT platforms were in the trend, the Tv series was our best source of entertainment which never failed to tickle our funny bones or make our eyes teary. From reserving the time slot to enjoying a tv serial with family, Indian TV series effortlessly became a crucial part of our life. However, with flying time we all lost our interest in the Tv serials and even forgot our childhood crushes and favorite actors. To remember all those good old days, here we bring you a look at the most popular 90s and early 2000s TV actors when they started out and pictures of how they look now.
1. Smriti Irani: Smriti Irani became a popular Indian Telly name after her performance in Aatish, Hum Hain Kal Aaj Aur Kal, and Kyuki Saas Bhi Bahu Thi. Today, the Tulsi of the 2000s is a successful politician, who is currently the Union Minister of Women and Child Development.
2. Shweta Tiwari: Time flew, ageless got aged but the one actress who didn’t change a bit is Shweta Tiwari. Shweta who rose to fame after Kasautii Zindagi Kay and Begusarai is still managing to rob hearts. She was last seen in Sony’s Mere Dad Ki Dulhania.
3. Sakshi Talwar: Sakshi should be credited for giving some initial life lessons with her role in Kahani Ghar Ghar ki. In no time she became one of the biggest names of the industry. After making it big in the Telly industry she moved to the Bollywood industry and rocked the box office with Dangal, Mohalla Assi, and Mission Over Mars.
4. Hiten Tejwani: Hiten was the perfect example of an ideal son and husband back in time. The star of Ekta Kapoor's serial gave many spectacular performances in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Big Boss, and many more.
5. Ronit Roy: The macho, handsome, and beat of many hearts, Ronit Roy is known as the OG actor of the Telly industry. He robbed the limelight in many serials including Kasuait Zindagi Ki, Adalat. He has done several films and serials during his career and will next be seen in the films Liger and Shamshera.
6. Ram Kapoor: The one actor who went through a mind-blowing transformation is Ram Kapoor. After making it big in the industry with his performance in Bade Acche lagte hai he moved to Bollywood and did movies including Mere Dad Ki Maruti. He came back to the Telly industry with Anupama starring Rupali Ganguly and Sudhanshu Pande.
7. Kavita Kaushik: Kavita's character Chandramukhi Chautala in the hit show FIR became a household name for several years. After the show ended, she was seen in several TV shows. She was recently seen in Big Boss.
8. Mona Singh: From starting a Jassi in Jassi Jesi Koi nahi toh doing Kya Huaa Tera Vaada, Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do, Mona rose as a star in the Indian Telly industry. She will next be seen in Laal Singh Chaddha opposite Aamir Khan.
9. Hansika Motwani: Do you remember Karuna from Shaka Laka Boom Boom? Hansika Motwani is pretty well-known as she went off to work in a number of Bollywood movies like Aap Kaa Surroor and Money Hai Toh Honey Hai. She has also been working in a number of Tamil and Telugu movies over the years.
10. Urvashi Dholakia: Urvashi's portrayal of Komolika in Kasautii Zindagi Kay still remains iconic. After the show, she was a part of several shows including Ghar Ek Mandir, Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii etc.
