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
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.
In the Netflix film Bhakshak, Bhumi Pednekar plays an investigative journalist who unearths a child sexual abuse racket. Critics lauded her performance
Jaideep Ahlawat had two breakout performances in 2024: As Jadunath Maharaj in Maharaj and Dipankar Sanyal in The Broken News.
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
Konkona Sen Sharma has seamlessly transitioned to OTT and delivers great performances. Her last outing was the Netflix thriller series Killer Soup.
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.
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
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
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
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’.
Sonakshi Sinha shines in the two roles she plays in Heermanandi. One is Fareedan, an unabashed, gender-fluid courtesan; the other is her mother, Rehana.
Trisha Krishnan plays the lead role of a senior inspector in the Telugu crime-thriller series Brinda. Her streaming debut received a positive reception.
Tabu starred in the OTT science fiction series Dune: Prophecy as Sister Francesca, solidifying her global appeal. She was praised for her flawless portrayal
Vijay Varma portrays Captain Devi Sharan in the Netflix series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. His performance was called authentic and emotionally deep by critics
Vikrant Massey headlined the crime-thriller film Sector 36, playing a depraved murderer. He excels in his restrained, captivating portrayal of the psychopath
Head of content (non-fiction) at Dharmatic, Aneesha Baig, is the showrunner of Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives. The former NDTV journalist fronted Dharma’s tryst with unscripted content
Shreyansh Pandey is known for directing Gullak, a family comedy-drama series on SonyLiv. Pandey has won many hearts with the show’s relatable storyline.
Starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila was one of the most popular OTT releases of 2024. He won Best Director at the Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 for it
In 2024, Namrata Rao made her OTT debut with Angry Young Men, chronicling the life story of Bollywood’s iconic writing duo Salim-Javed for the documentary.
Sharad Devarajan, Jeevan J Kang, and Charuvi Agrawal are responsible for creating the much-loved animated series, The Legend of Hanuman. It is one of the most-streamed shows