In recent times, Bollywood served substantial faces on OTT, and these actors did not disappoint the viewers. Not only did they experiment with varied genres, but they also kept the viewers engaged with their performances till the very end, making the most of the narrative and justifying their intent to perform. From Adarsh Gourav to Karanvir Malhotra, here’s looking at the top 7 breakthrough actors of the year.
7 Breakthrough Actors Who Are Changing The Entertainment Game
Zahan Kapoor
Zahan Kapoor starred in the Netflix series, Black Warrant, and kept the audience on the edge of their seats with his layered performance and a gritty narrative. He struck a balance of innocence and sharpness to pull off a character like Sunil Kumar Gupta, and left the thrill-lovers in awe with his spot-on performance.
Karanvir Malhotra
Karanvir Malhotra is taking the audience on a rollercoaster of horror and thrill with his recently released series, Andhera. Giving the viewers a break from romance and action pieces, Karanvir, as a newcomer, brings a refreshing piece to watch, which delves into fear, the human psyche, and power. As he delivers an engaging performance, his knack for experimenting and exploring makes him a promising actor on the block.
Rohit Saraf
Rohit Saraf tugged heartstrings with a lighthearted but emotionally driven performance in Mismatched Season 3. As Rishi, Rohit Saraf brought heart and emotions to the series and received immense love and appreciation from his fans.
Adarsh Gourav
In Guns and Gulaabs, Adarsh Gourav plays Jugnu, who is later revealed to be a transgender coming from the world of gangsters. Audiences have loved his portrayal and have talked highly about how the role captures his acting sensibilities and the nuances of the character in a better way.
Jitendra Kumar
Jitendra Kumar, who is also lovingly called Jeetu Bhaiyya, won hearts with his role in Panchayat. He struck a balance between heart, humour, struggle and honesty by playing an unwilling city-bred engineer stuck in a village office. He brings an incredible sense of realism and sincerity to his character, making the audience root for him in every sequence.
Pratik Gandhi
Pratik Gandhi registered his breakthrough role in Scam: 1992. He played Harshad Mehta, displaying his acting range to the fullest in a compelling drama about the stock market scam. The series took the audience on a full-blown rollercoaster of thrill and drama.
Ishaan Khatter
Ishaan Khatter stunned everyone with his latest release, The Royals. Setting major thirstraps and exuding a royal-meets-modern vibe, Ishaan Khatter made everyone fall in love with his on-screen persona and attractive appeal.
This lot of substantial actors are not playing it safe, nor are they walking a predictable path. With their unexpected choices, they are undoubtedly shaping the new Bollywood, erecting its spine all over again.
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