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Bollywood actors who made a fantastic debut on OTT platforms

With theatrical releases either getting delayed or not seeing the light of the day at all, these past few years have given Bollywood actors the opportunity to showcase their immense talent and wow us with their performances on major OTT platforms. And since then, there has been no looking back. We bring to you a list of actors and their absolutely phenomenal debuts on OTT platforms:


  1. Vidya Balan

    The versatile actor made an indelible mark with the OTT gem, Sherni. Aptly described by the title, the film brings to light important issues such as patriarchy and how a strong woman comes to terms with it, only to smash it hard.



  1. Sidharth Malhotra

    The dashing and flamboyant actor made his stellar OTT debut with the highest grossing films of the year 2021. It would be an understatement to say that it was the best movie of 2021.



  1. Kriti Sanon

    The chirpy and youthful actor chose to act in an offbeat comedy drama that touched upon the important subject of surrogacy. Kriti surprised critics and audiences alike with her wonderful performance in this coming of age movie.


  1. Radhika Madan

    Making her OTT debut one fantastic project at a time with movies and shows like Ray, Feels Like Ishq and the much anticipated romantic drama, Shiddat opposite Sunny Kaushal, which truly put her on the map. Look out for this promising actor as she delivers hits after hits.



  1.  Sushmita Sen

    The beauty with brains actor decided to make her OTT debut with a thrilling series called Aarya. The gripping story revolves around the murder of her husband, a pharma baron and how she gets to unravelling the cause behind it. 


 

  1. Kajol Devgn

    The actor who has consistently wowed all kinds of audiences alike, every time she's delivered a performance on the silver screen. She made her OTT debut with the film Tribhanga which is a stunning take on womanhood and their corresponding relationship with each other.



  1. Pankaj Tripathi

    The master of his craft. The gifted actor made his mark with Mirzapur on OTT and since then there has been no looking back. With projects like Mimi and Ludo, the actor has wowed audiences every time with his acting prowess.



  1. Kiara Advani

    The stylish and promising actor, who starred opposite Sidharth Malhotra in Shershaah is a known face on major OTT platforms as she made her debut with the hit series Lust Stories in 2018. She has gone on to deliver several hit projects after that. 



If you've somehow missed out on watching these gems we would suggest you take out time and binge watch each and every show or movie on this list. We’re sure there's no better way to unwind after a long day than watching a good OTT show in your comfy bed and a large bucket of caramel popcorn!

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