This 12 months 2021 gave viewers an opportunity to observe some partaking and novel content material on streaming platforms. And by means of them, many names had been delivered to prominence, who delighted and at instances, even challenged viewers’s psyche by means of their performances throughout genres.
From Adarsh Gaurav’s reasonable portrayal of ingratiating manservant Balram in The White Tiger to Sahher Bambba and Drashti Dhami’s power-packed roles in The Empire, there have been many actors that grabbed the highlight and made an indelible impression on the viewers’s thoughts.
One of essentially the most gripping internet sequence of this 12 months, Grahan, an emotional investigative drama with 1984 riots within the backdrop, noticed notable performances from Wamiqa Gabbi and Anshumaan Pushkar.
Pushkar, 28, reveals how he knew the present was going to be larger whereas it was nonetheless in manufacturing. “This is the first time I am getting this kind of overwhelming response and I feel fortunate. Even when the show was in production, I was being told that kuch achaa nikal kar aa raha hai tumhaare liye. But the biggest approval for me was when the author on whose book the show is based told me that I did a great job and justified the character.”
The present additionally explores the love story of Pushkar and Gabbi, set within the time of unadulterated love. “Grahan did give me a lot of other opportunities to explore now. I am so grateful to the whole team of Grahan. It just made my future years better. So, I think everything from here on is going to be superb, amazing,” provides Gabbi.
Another edge-of-the-seat thriller that grew to become a speaking level this 12 months was Tabbar, a heart-wrenching story of a household. The viewers couldn’t assist however respect tha taut performances by actors Paramvir Cheema and Gagan Arora, who lastly broke out of his lover boy picture.
Calling 2021 a particular 12 months for his profession, Arora says, “I never thought I could be where I am right now, it’s a very happy place with a long journey in front of me. Tabbar is one of those projects which does not come your way easily. I’m just thankful to the creators for trusting my craft and my hardwork and seeing what a lot of people could not see before. The response for the show and my character has been overwhelming and immensely reassuring for me. I can only hope the audience too keep on loving such characters as much as I do.”
For his co-star Cheema, who performed a righteous cop caught up in unusual household dynamics, Tabbar was a gamechanger.
He notes, “Today, I can proudly say that hard work, patience and resilience can do wonders… you just need to believe in yourself. Stay tight and keep going. It still feels like a dream. I am working really hard to be consistent infact putting in all the extra efforts to deliver the best of me, walking extra miles to show my love for acting in the ongoing projects, preparing my mind heart and soul for the future ones.”
For actor Tina Desai, who has been part of movies, it wasn’t till her efficiency in internet sequence akin to Mumbai Diaries 26/11 and internet movie Bob Biswas that viewers took discover of her performing chops.
Sharing her ideas on it, she says, “I’m glad and relieved that both projects got their release as they were mostly shot pre-pandemic and so this should ideally have come out in 2020. The response to both projects has been good, and I’m especially grateful that my work has been appreciated. Mumbai Diaries even made it to one the most popular hit shows of the year so that’s fantastic news. I haven’t worked in India for several years so it’s thrilling to be back with projects that have been received so well.”
Another standout from Mumbai Diaries 26/11 was actor Natasha Bharadwaj.
With initiatives like Aspirants, Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare and The Family Man season 2, Sunny Hinduja grew to become fairly the toast of this 12 months on OTT.
“I think this has been a humbling year all thanks to the love I got. I think I didn’t plan on so much and I would be at this level where I am being celebrated for my work. The love and popularity is a bonus for me. My focus is just doing good work and I want to continue to do so,” he ends.
