Looking at the wave of the internet, the whole Bollywood industry has tilted towards the OTYT platforms a little. After a long break and a great boost of 2020, the digital platforms have risen as a great source of entertainment and a booming industry. The industry not just delivered top-notch content but also changed the curve of content that is being served to us. Looking at the popularity of OTT platforms, many Bollywood actors joined the bandwagon and made their OTT debut this year. So today taking a look back at the year 2021, further we will take a look at the top 10 Bollywood actors who made their OTT debut in 2021:
1. Sidharth Malhotra (shershaah): With Shershaah, Sidharth not just made his OTT debut but also made his comeback as A-lister in the industry. The story of late brave Indian Army general Vikram Bhatt pumped a sense of patriotism in our veins and left us with wet eyes by the end of the movie. For making it a critically acclaimed movie, credit can be given to obviously Siddharth Malhotra.
2. Vicky Kaushal (Sardar Udham Singh): The year 2021 has been a crazy year for Vicky Kaushal. He not just took his fame and name to a global level but also found the love of his life. HE made his OTT debut with the story of rebellion Sardar Udham Singh who assassinated General Dyer to avenge on the Jaliawala Bagh Massacre.
3. Kartik Aryan (Dhamaka): Kartik Aryan as Arjun Pathak in Dhamaka was a treat for the eyes. The way he strengthened the story with his hold on the acting performance of the whole cast was truly commendable. This side of his proved that he is built to do unconventional roles.
4. Vidya Balan (Sherni): Call it the comeback of Vidya Balan or the OTT debut of her but the way she owned the OTT platforms with his Sherni vibes was nothing less than a marvel. In the women-centric movie, she showcased why she is still counted among the most versatile actresses of the industry.
5. Raveena Tandon (Aryank): Bollywood's 'Mast Mast' girl Raveena, who was last seen in the 2017 film Shab, made her digital debut recently with the Netflix series Aranyak. Her performance as police officer Kasturi Dogra got acclaim from fans. Raveena will next be seen in KGF 2 featuring Yash in the lead role.
6. Radhika Madan (Shiddat): This can be counted a big year for Radhika Madan as she gave not just one or two but three blockbuster series that rocked the whole OTT scene. With series like Spotlight, Feels Like Ishq and Shiddat, she made a stamp with her acting in the tinsel town of Bollywood.
7. Kajol (Tribhanga): Kajol just won hearts with her very first OTT appearance. Story of a dysfunctional family of women delivered what the audience has been missing for quite a long time in Bollywood.
8. Kriti Sanon (Mimi): Social taboos, LGBTQ are one of those topic that is majorly being used as plotlines in the OTT platforms. And picking one of such topics, Kriti Sanon made her OTT debut with Mimi which is the story of a surrogate mother who fights the society to give birth to the child of a foreigner couple.
9. Ajay Devgn (Bhuj: The Pride of India): Directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya, Ajay Devgn-starrer Bhuj: The Pride of India was released on Disney+Hotstar in August this year. The film, also featuring Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Ammy Virk, Nora Fatehi among others, received mixed reviews. However, Devgn's performance as Squadron leader Vijay Karnik was praised.
10. Kunal Kapoor (The Empire): Kunal made his OTT debut with the much-acclaimed show The Empire. His performance as Babur in this historic web series is jaw-dropping. You can watch it on Disney+Hotstar.
