Bollywood actors have been finding a balance between theatrical and OTT releases. With intense competition among digital streaming platforms and a growing demand for long-form entertainment among Indian audiences, several mainstream Hindi film actors made their OTT debut in 2024. Let's take a look at the celebrities who made their OTT debut this year.
(Also read: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut web show Heeramandi becomes most-viewed Indian series on Netflix ) Shilpa Shetty Shilpa Shetty rose to fame as a commercial film actor in the '90s. She made her OTT debut with Rohit Shetty's Indian Police Force, where she played the role of Delhi Police Special Cell Chief Tara Shetty IPS in the action thriller show, also starring Sidharth Malhotra and Vivek Oberoi. Indian Police Force is available for streaming on Prime Video India.
A post shared by Shilpa Shetty Kundra (@theshilpashetty) Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala made her OTT debut with Heeramandi, earning appreciation for her portrayal of the courtesan Mallikajaan, considered one of her best performances to date. The series is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. After the warm reception from audiences, the series was renewed for the secind season.
Heeramandi is available for streaming on Netflix. A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) Fardeen Khan Fardeen Khan re-entered the acting scene after 14 years with Heeramandi. Despite his limited screen time, his performance as Nawab Wali Bin Zayed-Al Mohammed was well-received by a.