OTT has expanded the horizon by providing opportunities to new faces and giving them a platform to showcase their talent. With every film and show released on OTT platforms, there is a debutant who rises to fame.
Some debutants made a mark with their first performance itself whereas others were hit-and-miss. Here are a few debutants who have definitely given a note-worthy performance on OTT this year and have stood out from the rest.
Shubham Kumar Mehra (‘Taj: Divided By Blood’)
Shubham Kumar Mehra portrays the role of Akbar’s youngest son, Daniyal in ‘Taj: Divided By Blood’. Despite marking his debut with Taj, the actor has managed grabbed eyeballs with his impactful portrayal of the young Prince.
Bhuvan Bam (‘Taaza Khabar’ & 'Rafta Rafta')
This young YouTuber [Bhuvan Bam] has a lot to offer to the world. Before his debut on the OTT platform, his YouTube channel was and is still a huge hit. Now with his OTT debut, he is playing the role of a sanitation worker who stumbles upon powers in this show. His witty dialogues and quirky personality made the show an instant hit. He then went on to come up with his next web show 'Rafta Rafta', which also went on to become a massive hit.
Harshil Shah (‘Taj: Divided By Blood’)
Rahul Bose’s on-screen son, Afrasiyab plays an important role in ‘Taj: Divided By Blood’. Being a debutant, he got the golden ticket to work alongside Rahul Bose and Naseeruddin Shah who are an institute in themselves. Withstanding the pressure of working alongside such legends, Harshil stood tall and strong in his debut role.
Madhyama Segal (‘Class’)
Madhyama plays the role of Saba in the new Netflix series. From being an optimist, a doer and a go-getter, she does great for herself in the series as her aim is set on one thing and one thing only - that is the Hampton gold which is a scholarship which will send her abroad to study. She delivers a powerful and an impressive performance for her debut role.
Cyaawal Singh (‘Class’)
He is a model and theatre artist who rose as an actor in the web series ‘Class’. In the series, he portrays a carefree personality and all he wants to do is become friends with the popular kinds and he does complete justice to the role with his flamboyant style.
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