The year 2021 is full of surprises and delivered surprises one after another. While the entertainment industry chose the unconventional route, actors made bold moves with their acting performances. This year brought a wave of content in which many actors washed their hands. In the list of astonishing actors who made breakthrough performances some veteran names like Manoj Bajpayee and Sushmita Sen shined high but also gave space to newcomers like Adarsh Gourav and Anupam Tripathi to make their stamps. Today we bring you a look at the top 10 actors who won over 2021 with their breakthrough acting performance:
1. Sushmita Sen (Aarya 2): On the top of this list, it has to be Sushmita Sen who marked her comeback with Aarya 2. The actress was back with Aarya season 1 but the real skill of the actress came out with the second season which depicted the story of a mother avenging her husband's death.
2. Samantha Ruth Prabhu (Family Man 2): One of the main attractions of Family Man 2 was Samantha Ruth Prabhu who left us stunned with acting performance and brilliant martial art skills. She not just marked her entry into the OTT space but also showcased her talent on the national level.
3. Abhishek Banerjee (Ajeeb Daastaans): We all have been fans of Abhishek Banerjee since Stree, but the level of acting he showed in Ajeeb Daastaans left us floored. In the analogy, he plays the role of a psycho lover who falls in love with a mannequin.
4. Konkona Sensharma (Geeli Pucchi- Ajeeb Daastaans): Ajeeb Daastaans were altogether a great compilation of cute love stories but the love story which robbed our hearts was Geeli Pucchi all thanks to Konkona Sensharma made her comeback with the series. The way she portrayed the vulnerability of her character was truly commendable.
5. Pooja Bhatt (Bombay Begums): Pooja Bhatt has been away from the limelight for quite a long time and when now she has returned with a bang. Pooja who has always been known for her soft and glamourous role made a bold move by selecting the role of Rani, the CEO of a private bank.
6. Pavan Malhotra (Tabbar): After leaving a mark in TV and films, Malhotra stepped into the world of OTT. Success came to Malhotra in the form of two critically acclaimed and loved show shows, 'Tabbar' and ‘Grahan'. If you are yet to watch these, maybe the right time is now.
7. Mohit Raina (Mumbai Diaries 26/11): Mohit Raina proved his acting skills with her very first Indian TV reality show, Mahadev, and with Mumbai Diaries 26/11 he proved why he ruled the industry for so long. In the series, he played the role of a surgeon who treats the survivors of Taj Attack.
8. Vaibhav Raj Gupta (Gullak): The actor, fondly known as 'Annu', his name in Gullak, has had a rewarding year. The second edition of the show received more praise when families watched the series together during the lockdown.
9. Supriya Pathak (Cartel): Finding a better OG than Supriya Pathak is next to impossible. The actors who left the screen with her gangster role in Ramleela picked her journey with the same role but in different series. With Tabbar and Cartel, she proved that no matter what the medium is, she will always deliver a remarkable performance.
10. Aditi Rao Hydari (Ajeeb Daastaans): Fans have touted Aditi's performance in the film as a 'breakthrough'. Aditi, whose full potential still remains unutilised impressed the audience with her brave act in the anthology.
