Showstoppers 2024-25

Showstoppers 2024-25

Showstoppers

OTT Edition

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Forbes India Showstoppers lists 75 outperformers in cinema, OTT, music and sports. In OTT, apart from the challenge and diversity of roles, we considered the popularity and recall value

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Ananya Panday has emerged as a Gen Z icon because of standout performances in OTT releases Call Me Bae, CTRL and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.

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In the Netflix film Bhakshak, Bhumi Pednekar plays an investigative journalist who unearths a child sexual abuse racket. Critics lauded her performance

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Jaideep Ahlawat had two breakout performances in 2024: As Jadunath Maharaj in Maharaj and Dipankar Sanyal in The Broken News.

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2024 was a great year for Jitendra Kumar, with the release of 3rd seasons of Kota Factory and Panchayat. Known as ‘Jeetu bhaiya’, he has dominated the OTT

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Konkona Sen Sharma has seamlessly transitioned to OTT and delivers great performances. Her last outing was the Netflix thriller series Killer Soup.

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Nimisha Sajayan made her OTT debut in 2024 with Poacher. In the series, Nimisha brings nuance to the story of real-life heroes who protect wildlife.

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Manav Kaul plays the lead role in a series called Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper. He handles drama with dark humour and delivers a standout performance

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Shalini Passi made her OTT debut on the Netflix series Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives. Her unique personality has made her the talk of the town

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Manisha Koirala’s OTT debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi is a testament to her talent. As Mallikajaan, she proved that she still rules the screen

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s performance in Citadel: Hunny Bunny was praised by all, some hailing her as Indian cinema’s ‘first real female action star’.

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