OTT platforms have seen a colossal rise in the past few years. From romantic comedies to bone-chilling mystery-thrillers we have watched them all. Even though 2022 has been a mixed bag for B-town, OTT platforms have given some cutting-edge content, headlined by some prolific actors.
Here we have listed the top 5 performances of 2022 from the OTT space.
Vijay Varma
He received rave reviews, critical acclaim, abundant hatred ( to be read love) and accolades alongside applause from the audiences for his stellar portrayal of an abusive husband in Darlings on Netflix. The film ‘Darlings’ captured the attention and hearts of the audience because of its fresh storyline. The compelling storytelling and brilliant performances by Vijay Varma, Alia Bhatt, and Shefali Shah, make Darlings a must-watch.
Zain Khan
Actor Zain Khan came like a breadth of fresh air and left the audiences in awe with his convincing portrayal of Harfan, a spy in ZEE5’s Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy. The
actor won rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. Even though, the show boasted of a stellar cast, it was Zain who garnered the limelight and impressed with his strong screen presence.
Amit Sadh
The versatile actor had two series to his credit this year. First was the psychological thriller, Breathe: Into The Shadows 2 on the globally renowned streaming platform Amazon Prime Video. The second was Duranga for Zee 5. Duranga is an official Indian adaptation of the hit Korean crime drama, Flower of Evil. Amit never disappoints the audience with his performances.
Jitendra Kumar
Starring Jitendra Kumar in the lead, the show Panchayat which returned this year with a new season is one of the most popular Indian shows streaming online. The series follows the life of an engineering graduate who joins as a Panchayat secretary in a remote village named Phulera in Uttar Pradesh due to the lack of better job options. Kumar in the show is phenomenal, to say the least.
Rohit Saraf
Rohit Saraf is our current Gen Z heartstopper and national crush of India. He gave a breakthrough performance with his fantastic portrayal of Rishi. Rishi’s character is an old-school diehard romantic in Netflix hit series, Mismatched. He came back in a much more entertaining avatar of the lover boy for Mismatched Season 2 for Netflix.