In the West, the platform system is such that actors keep migrating from one platform to the other, without any tags or labels. A celebrated and Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep was seen in shows like Pretty Little Liars and Only Murders In The Building. However, in Indian showbiz, the tags of the medium you come from, takes precedence in a lot of cases.
Actor Gurmeet Choudhary made his OTT debut this year with Commander Karan Saxena and now has another show coming with Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein. Even actor Surbhi Chandna made her web debut this year with Rakshak - India's Braves: Chapter 2, while Sanjeeda Shaikh appeared in Heeramandi. Shaheer Sheikh became the latest entrant to make his OTT film debut with Do Patti, With a growing acceptance of diverse roles across mediums, the industry is witnessing a surge of talent transitioning from TV to OTT platforms.
We delve into the experiences of leading/most popular TV actors who have successfully navigated this shift. Karan Tacker A post shared by Friday Storytellers (@fridaystorytellers) Karan, who has done shows like Khakee: The Bihar Chapter and Special Ops on OTT, feels the medium is a “great leveller or an equalizer for an artist that wants to perform, work on his craft and do work that is more immersive as an artist.” However, he adds, “The tag of a television actor is a perception that is more from the media and the fraternity than the platform itself.
Both my OTT shows have been successful, but I've always been writt.