From Manoj Bajpayee to Abhishek Bachchan: 5 Bollywood actors who ruled both cinema and OTT with unforgettable roles

1.Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj’s strong performance as a secret agent balancing office work and undercover ops in The Family Man redefined digital acting. He brought depth and  humour to a role that connected with the audiences.

 

2.Pankaj Tripathi

Pankaj Tripathi became the face of gritty OTT drama with Mirzapur’s calm crime boss and Criminal Justice’s cool-headed lawyer. His quiet intensity and natural performance brings grace to the OTT screen.

 

3.Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Sacred Games introduced Gaitonde, a gangster-philosopher like no other. Nawazuddin’s delivery, edge, and darkness in roles like Raat Akeli Hai pushed Indian OTT to global viewership.

 

4.Abhishek Bachchan

With his OTT debut as a loving father hiding a terrifying secret, Abhishek gave one of his most intense performances. Breathe was one of his most loved movies.

 

5.Sushmita Sen

As a mother forced into crime, Sushmita balanced power and pain with finesse in Aarya. Her comeback broke stereotypes, making her one of the most iconic female leads in Indian streaming content.