OTT as a booming industry has made audiences go high on the high voltage drama wrapped up in extraordinary entertainment. OTT platforms came into our life when the whole world was locked down and our souls were bored as hell. The ever-expanding universe of the digital space not just entertained the audience with binge-worthy content but also shed the spotlight on many talented actors and displayed their craft. These actors can now boast how they are part of more meaningful and award-winning projects that not only showcase but honor their craft. Scroll further to take a look at the top 10 actors who rose to fame after their OTT debuts:
1. Pankaj Tripathi: Bollywood has seen Pankaj Tripathi giving many tremendous on-screen performances but his craft was truly appreciated by the OTT platforms. He shot to fame after he made his OTT debut with Mirzapur that captures him playing Kaleen Bhaiya. After this series became the talk of the town there was no comeback for Pankaj. In the span of just two years, the actor gave many iconic performances in many brilliant OTT shows including Ludo, Mimi, etc.
2. Pratik Gandhi: The Scam 1992 is the only Indian Hindi web series that IDMB included in his 100 most epic web series in the world. Somewhere the credit of this web series’ success goes to this man Pratik Gandhi. The 40-year-old actor spent months with no income, giving more than ten auditions every single day has now been recognized as a force to reckon with not just in OTT but Bollywood and Gujarati cinema as well.
3. Shefali Shah: After working in Bollywood for more than 25 years, Shefali made her OTT debut with Netflix’s Delhi Crime and proved to everyone that she is an impeccable actor. It's no wonder why that Shefali rightly called the Richie Mehta-directed show “the turning point of her life."
4. Radhika Apte: Radhika Apte is one of the most critically acclaimed actors in the Bollywood industry. In an interview, she said the industry hasn’t utilized even 20% of her art. But it seems like OTT is not leaving any chance to utilize her work and shone a light on what she can do with her craft. Radhika Apte has a magical presence that is perfect for OTT- think short narratives, high drama, lots of skin, and passion, and all this together makes her the unsung queen of OTT.
5. Sobhita Dhulipala: Not many recognized or understood the acting talent of Sobhita Dhulipala in her debut film Raman Raghav 2.0. But now everybody knows who Sobhita is thanks to Zoya Akhtar's 'Made in Heaven', which captured the masterful performance that made her an overnight sensation. The show is also due for a second season that fans are eagerly waiting for.
6. Jaideep Ahlawat: Jaideep Ahlawat is not a new name in the list of Bollywood’s marvelous artists, but the industry somewhere failed to display a gem. But since the release of the actor’s series Paataal Lok, everyone knows him, he recognizes. He did a great job in this series. For which he was highly praised.
7. Rasika Dugal: Ask any OTT fan, who is the definition of a true female artist who has both art and look, he\ She will show you the picture of Rasika Dugal. Dugal rose to new heights of fame after her impeccable work in web series like Mirzapur and Delhi. She is certainly the actor to watch out for. She may not have a 100 crore movie in her credit list but she surely has 100 directors lined up to cast her.
8. Kriti Kulhari: After featuring in films like Mission Mangal, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Pink, Kriti Kulhari found her true standing as an artist in OTT shows. With a bunch of releases lined, Kriti Kulhari can't stop praising what OTT shows have done for her career.
9. Divyendu Mishra: I can bet not many of you remember that curly hair guy from Pyaar Ka Punchama. But many of you will be shocked to know that he is the same guy who is killing the art of acting in web series. While it was Kartik Aaryan who rose to fame and made it big in Bollywood after Pyaar Ka Punchnama Divyendu didn't have the same opportunities. But then came Mirzapur and the rest they say is history.
10. Isha Talwar: The last name on today’s list is Isha Talwar who played the role of Madhuri Yadav in Mirzapur 2. Her stellar performance gave her instant fame and fan following.
