Here we have set down seven actors, who have given striking performances on various OTTs throughout the 2022 and have garnered immense applause.
Huma Qureshi
There is no questioning Huma Qureshi’s prowess as a performer and the actress continued to leave a mark even in her OTT offerings. She won accolades for her portrayal of Rani Bharti in ‘Maharani 2’, later as femme fatale in ‘Monica, O My Darling’ and hit it out of the park in ‘Mithya’ by Applause Entertainement.
Ajay Devgn
The first most successful transition that a superstar made on the OTT platform, Ajay Devgn was applauded for his performance in ‘Rudra: The Edge 0f Darkness’, Applause Entertainment’s adaptation of the British series ‘Luther’ (2010). Ajay Devgn brought both impact and style to his role in the thriller and had audiences hooked.
Pankaj Tripathi
An OTT-made star, Pankaj Tripathi continued to dominate the platform with one stellar series after the next. In Applause Entertainment’s ‘Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach’, the actor showed up with his A-game winning the hearts of audiences and critics alike as Madhav Mishra.
Manoj Bajpayee
After his impressive performance in ‘Family Man’ (2019), Manoj Bajpayee’s brilliance was revisited as the psychological drama ‘Gali Guleiyan’ released on OTT, years after its theatrical release. The film tells the tale of a shopkeeper who gets lost in the maze of his own thoughts as he observes people through his covert closed-circuit cameras until the day he confronts the truth.
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan forayed on OTT by playing a psychotic character in ‘Breathe: Into The Shadows’ (2020) and later explored the avenue with films like ‘Ludo’ (2021) and ‘Bob Biswas’ (2021), both of which he was appreciated for. The actor was back in the spotlight this year with ‘Dasvi’, a social comedy that won praise for its storyline, humour, performances and message.
Shashank Arora
Shashank Arora has been making all the right noises on OTT and after his nuanced performances in ‘Titli’ (2014), ‘Brahman Naman’ (2016), ‘Manto’ (2018) and ‘Made In Heaven’ (2019), the actor continued to showcase his versatility with Applause Entertainment’s ‘Tanaav’, the Indian adaptation of the Israeli hit ‘Fauda’ (2015). The actor represented the voice of the broken and oppressed in the show bringing great sensitivity and skill to his character portrayal as Junaid.
Shefali Shah
One of the greatest blessings of the OTT platform has been its ability to truly showcase and celebrate talent for what it truly is. Shefali Shah, undoubtedly one of the finest actors in the country, was a true disruptor and celebrated like never before on OTT. Shefali Shah has dominated 2022 with ‘Jalsa’, ‘Humans’, ‘Darlings’ and ‘Delhi Crime Season 2’. While she has always been a powerhouse performer and an industry heavyweight, this year she commanded our attention like never before and has emerged as an unstoppable force in the landscape of Indian entertainment.
