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Published 16:56 IST, March 18th 2020

Sobhita Dhulipala, Radhika Apte & other actors of OTT platforms who have ruled hearts

Here are a few unconventional female actors, who have shot to fame with on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hotstar and many other OTT platforms. Read more

Reported by: Tarun Nair
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As the era of web-series has taken over the conventional mediums of story-telling, some entertainment streaming channels have time and again introduced fresh faces. This new ecosystem of on-demand content spanning genres has also led to a fresh group of talented actresses coming into the spotlight. Here are a few women who have carved a niche for themselves in the digital space.

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Radhika Apte

Be it her skillful portrayal of a RAW agent Anjali Mathur in the wildly successful Netflix thriller Sacred Games, or the lustful college professor Kalindi in the Netflix anthology Lust Stories, Radhika has seemingly never shied away from playing a variety of characters and has left the audiences impressed with her performance. Radhika Apte’s repertoire in Bollywood is also quite impressive, having two National Award-winning films like Padman and Andhadhun under her belt.

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Sobhita Dhulipala

Sobhita Dhulipala caught the audience's attention with her performance in the much-acclaimed Amazon Prime original, Made In Heaven and soon gained momentum with her performances in Ghost Stories and Bard of Blood. Sobhita Dhulipala’s nuanced performance in the Anurag Kashyap film proves that she can pull off characters that have layers and complexities with finesse.

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Mithila Palkar

Shot to prominence with her performance in Girl in the City, Mithila Palkar dipped her toes in the world of cinema with the role of Imran Khan’s sister in the Kangana Ranaut starrer Katti Batti. Later, Mithila Palkar witnessed enormous success, as she was appreciated for her performance in Netflix’s Little Things.

Maanvi Gagroo

Maanvi Gagroo, who is a trained Kathak dancer, forayed into acting with the 2009 blockbuster film, Aamras, following which she bagged roles in No One Killed Jessica and PK. The actor also played a small part in TVF’s hit show Pitchers and was also seen in the much-acclaimed TVF original, Triplings, which narrates a comic tale of three siblings, rediscovering their relationship with each other over the course of a road trip.

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Updated 16:56 IST, March 18th 2020

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