As a booming industry, digital media or widely known as the OTT platforms has opened a floodgate of opportunities for the actors who have proved their mettle. While the Bollywood actors are changing their paths and joining the bandwagon, it is the Indian TV actors who helped OTT grow so widely in India. Now the wind has changed in such a way that TV peeps are trying their luck in Web Series before taking the plunge in Bollywood. While some earned more respect and critics than their small screen performances, some ended up being the prey of bad script. Here is a list of the top 10 Indian TV actors who made their digital debut:
1. Sidharth Shukla: The late Bollywood and Indian Tv actor made his OTT debut with Broken but Beautiful 3 opposite Sonia Rathee. Known as the king of the reality show, the handsome hunk become a household name after performances in serial like Balika Vadhun and Dil Se Dil Tak.
2. Mouni Roy: The artwork of the actress has always been marvelous that helped her to make her way to Bollywood and now to OTT. The Ekta Kapoor-backed digital venture will have her playing the role of Mehrunissa aka Nur Jahan while rumor has it that either Rithvik Dhanjani, Mohit Raina, or Arjun Bijlani.
3. Nakul Mehta: The charming guy who took out heart with his innocent and charming looks, Nakul made his digital debut with Neve Kiss Your Bestfriend. Nakul flaunted his craft in shows like Ishqzaade and Ishq ka dard hai.
4. Aamna Sharif: Actress Aamna Sharif rose to fame with Ekta Kapoor's show, Kahiin Toh Hoga, on the small screen. Last seen in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, Aamna is all set to make her OTT debut with the third season of Damaged.
5. Sakshi Tanwar: Sakshi is one of those actors who rules the Indian industry for a very long time and is now impressing the audience with her presence in OTT. The actress started her OTT journey with ‘Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat’ and then gave masterpieces one after another including The Final Call’, ‘Mission Over Mars’, and the short film ‘Ghar Ki Murgi’.
6. Rashmi Desai: After featuring in several hit TV serials, Rashami Desai will be making her digital debut with Tandoor. The actress has been paired opposite actor Tanuj Virwani the web series, which will be released on the Ullu app.
7. Mohit Raina: Whenever we think about Mahadev the face of Mohit Raina comes in front of use and why not the made us feel the presence of almighty. After some spectacular Tv shows, Mohit turned his path to OTT and appeared in the show Mumbai Diaries 26/11.
8. Ridhima Pandit: Ridhima Pandit, whose claim to fame is her role in the popular TV serial, Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant, will be a part of ALT Balaji's web series, Kapoors. The digital venture is based on the life of two sisters and will have Beyhadh star Kushal Tandon playing her romantic interest.
9. Shrenu Parikh: Ishqbaaaz actress Shrenu Parikh is also making her digital debut with Damaged 3. Shrenu will be seen playing the role of journalist whereas Aaman will be essaying the role of a cop.
10. Barun Sobti: Barun has been the Indian audience’s charming husband material since the day he made his small-screen debut. Now, this charming guy is robbing heart with his performances in shows like Asur.
