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’.