2023 was a great year for OTT. Directors have finally understood that OTT is where they can push the limits of storytelling and spread their story to a wider audience that is not constricted by geographies. Filmmakers can explore a wide range of themes on the medium without worrying about other factors. Even Bollywood actors are trying their hands in the OTT space. This year many Indian actors made their debut on OTT.
Here is a list of actors who made their OTT debut in 2023.
1. Anil Kapoor – ‘The Night Manager’
Actor Anil Kapoor wowed the audience with his negative role as Shailendra Rungta in ‘The Night Manager.’ The show is based on a British television series that goes by the same name. His meticulous performance made everyone take note that he isn’t ending his career anytime soon.
Available On: Disney+ Hotstar
2. Aditya Roy Kapur – ‘The Night Manager’
The actor played the role of Shaan Sengupta in ‘The Night Manager.’ The audience could not take his eyes off him as he did justice to the role. Aditya Roy Kapur was nominated for Best Actor in Drama Series at the 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards for this role.
Available On: Disney+ Hotstar
3. Sonakshi Sinha – ‘Dahaad’
Sonakshi Sinha played the role of Anjali Bhaati in this crime thriller. She played the role of a senior inspector. ‘Dahaad’ was the only Indian web series that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Available On: Amazon Prime Video
4. Kareena Kapoor Khan – ‘Jaane Jaan’
Kareena played the role of Maya D’Souza in this movie which was based on a 2005 Japanese novel. She portrayed her role as a single mother with perfection. Her performance was praised by the audience and the critics.
Available On: Netflix
5. Shahid Kapoor – ‘Farzi’
Shahid’s role as Sunny in this web series was a departure from the lover-boy roles the actor has always portrayed. He came out of his comfort zone and delivered a performance that makes you root for him even though his activities aren’t lawfully right.
Available On: Amazon Prime Video
6. Dulquer Salmaan – ‘Guns & Gulaabs’
With his role as Arjun Varma, Dulquer Salmaan marked a fantastic OTT debut. He got into the skin of his character beautifully. It was a visual treat for his fans from Malayalam cinema to see how he effortlessly blended into the setting of the web series.
Available On: Netflix
7. Kajol – ‘Lust Stories 2’
Following the success of the first installment of this anthology series, the makers came out with ‘Lust Stories 2.’ Kajol plays the role of Devyani in Amit Sharma’s story – ‘Tilchatta’. The actor proved her acting prowess yet again.
Available On: Netflix
With these OTT debuts, the actors proved their versatility.
