Courtesy of the outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic, last year's theatrical releases were a no-go. The pandemic not just affected the cinematic business but also created an entertainment void for the audience. But thank OTT platforms who came forward for our rescue and to fill this void. With online content being produced and streamed by audiences worldwide at a never-before pace, these OTT platforms came out as a booming industry. And seeing this surge, the Bollywood actors also made their OTT debut and gave some top-notch content that took the cinema level to sky seven. Here we bring you a list of the top 10 Bollywood actors who made it big on OTT platforms:
1. Saif Ali Khan: Saif is known as the comeback king of the industry and with the success of Sacred Games he proved that why. There is no denying that Sacred Games is that one series that created a buzz around online content shows in India.
2. Kajol Devgn: After a long hiatus, the queen of 90s Kajol again left the audience wowed with her performance with her OTT debut, Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy. The tale of three generations captured Kajol exhibiting his natural form of which we are fans since her debut.
3. Manoj Bjapayee: Say the actor says he has been in the industry for very long but the industry never used took out the juice of his skills. But OTT platforms used his talent thoroughly and made him a star among the gen-z star.
4. Sushmita Sen: The actress may not have a big Bollywood career, but her career in OTT series took her popularity to another level. The actress made her OTT debut with Aarya. Critically and the audience applauded for her performance, Sen took the drama to series to the next level with her acting.
5. Abhishek Bachchan: Critically acclaimed actor, Abhishek Bachchan made a comeback with Amazon Prime’s Breathe Into The Shadows. the cat-and-mouse story unravels when a kidnapping gives way to some very unexpected circumstances.
6. Kiara Advani: The credit list under the name of Kiara Advani may be low in Bollywood but her OTT performance proved she is one of the most versatile actresses Bollywood ever produced. Advani also headlined the streaming giant for a second time with her comedy Indoo Ki Jawaani (2021).
7. Naseeruddin Shah: The veteran actor graced the OTT space with the acclaimed musical Bandish Bandits, streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Shah champions the role of a classical musician in the love story that unfolds between a traditional and a modern singer.
8. Pankaj Tripathi: If there is any Bollywood actor who made full use of OTT platforms then it is surely Pankaj Tripathi. The actor who has always been on the back site while doing Bollywood movies came straight to the front with his performance in Mirzapur.
9. Pareenti Chopra: Based on the eponymous novel by Paula Hawkins, Chopra's The Girl on the Train recently premiered on Netflix. The actor stepped out of her comfort zone for this unusual role where she embodies an alcoholic divorcee and amnesiac.
10. Karisma Kapoor: Karisma KapoorKapoor graced the OTT world with her tear-jerking web series Mentalhood, streaming on ALT Balaji. The show documents the raw accounts of four mothers with their own rendition of motherhood and parental tactics. When things go haywire, they realize there's no right or wrong way of doing it.
