Karishma Tanna in Scoop to Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2003, standout OTT performances in 2023

2023 has been a year of some of the finest talents making their way into the world of cinema through OTT. The year saw some exceptional actors and actresses giving breakthrough performances that the cinephiles will remember for years to come. Here are some of the standout OTT performances of 2023.

Karishma Tanna in Scoop

Karishma played a character loosely based on the life of former journalist Jigna Vohra. Reflecting on an incredible year post-Scoop's success, Karishma said in a recent interview that the show opened doors to diverse roles, collaborations, and industry recognition. This was a Hansal Mehta directorial.

Suvinder Pal Vicky in Kohrra

Actor Suvinder Vicky played the character of a Punjab Police cop Balbir Singh in Kohrra. After starring in several movies including Udta Punjab and Kesari, Kohrra became the turning point of Vicky’s career.

Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2023

Scam 2003 was Gagan Dev Riar’s first lead in a movie project. After this biographical series was released, viewers found it challenging to distinguish between him and Abdul Karim Telgi in terms of resemblance, acting, and style. In his series of interviews, Gagan has admitted to receiving several offers post-Scam.

Bhuvan Arora in Farzi

Actor Bhuvan Arora was one of the most popular standout performances of this year in Raj and DK’s Farzi. Playing Firoz in the film, the actor despite having relatively less screen time managed to grab massive eyeballs of the audiences.

Rajshri Deshpande in Trial By Fire

For Rajshri Deshpande, this year brought accolades and a special connection with audiences through her role as Neelam in Trial By Fire. Reflecting on the unpredictable nature of her profession, Deshpande in a recent interview appreciated the positive impact of her performance and said that the series has opened doors to new opportunities for her.

Some other standout performers on OTT this year were Sukant Goel in Kaala Paani, Amruta Subhash in Lust Stories 2, Chintan Rachhch in Class, Wamiqa Gabbi and Sidhant Gupta in Jubilee and Jaya Ahsaan in Kadak Singh.