Last updated on January 31st, 2022 at 10:19 am
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The year 2021 was a difficult one for the film business, but amazing content and outstanding performances drew audiences in. With their compelling performances and bold career decisions, these actors genuinely stood out from the pack, ushering in a new age in cinema. Let’s take a peek at the 2021 breakthrough actors:
Dhamaka
Kartik Aaryan Kartik Aaryan had already won hearts in the romantic comedy genre with his youthful charm, humor, and relatability, but with his latest release this year, ‘Dhamaka,’ the actor made a startling shift in his choice of roles. In the hard-hitting drama, the talented actor demonstrated his versatility and showed fans a fresh aspect of his playing abilities. He gave not only the best performance of his career but also one of the top performances of the year.
Kriti Sanon in Mimi
Truly the best performer of the year, Kriti Sanon, took on the role of a surrogate mother this early in her career; a bold risk that paid off and how! The young superstar not only shouldered the film and had the critics and audiences raving about her performance in ‘Mimi’, but also shouldered a sensitive concept of surrogacy. The film did for her what ‘Raazi’ did for Alia Bhatt and ‘Piku’ did for Deepika Padukone.
Vicky Kaushal in Udham
In ‘Sardar Udham,’ Vicky Kaushal offered us another composed, mature, and yet gripping performance, making us think that we all have a revolutionary within us. With aplomb, the actor carried off this patriotic, magnificent, and tough drama.
Tara Sutaria in Tadap
Tara Sutaria was one of those names who captured us with her pure screen presence. The young actress’s involvement in a popular commercial picture like ‘Tadap’ was fully deserved.
In Chhorii, Nushrratt Bharuccha
Nushrratt Bharuccha has had a busy year, first with ‘Ajeeb Daastans,’ for which she was nominated in the Asian Content Awards for Best Actress at the Busan International Film Festival, and then with ‘Chhorii.’ The film marked a watershed moment in her career since she pushed outside of her comfort zone and took on a film with a powerful message. ‘Chhorii’ has a lot of fans.
Sherni
Vidya Balan Vidya Balan battles tooth and nail for what she believes in in ‘Sherni,’ despite the fact that she is always in conflict with entrenched patriarchy. Even in the unsettling silences, the actress stood out and made an effect without theatrics.
Fatima Sana Shaikh in Ajeeb Daastans
Fatima has always been a skilled performer, but her nuanced depiction in the anthology ‘Ajeeb Daastans’ cemented her place as one of the country’s best. Even in silent periods, the actress made an impression, and she was praised for yet another outstanding performance.
Ajeeb Daastans, Ankahi Kahaniyaa, and Rashmi Rocket
Abhishek Banerjee was praised for their powerful role in ‘Ajeeb Daastans’ and ‘Ankahi Kahaniyaa’ on the OTT platform, and afterward in ‘Rashmi Rocket’. Fans have already dubbed the actor as a younger Pankaj Tripathi.
Sohum Shah in Maharani
Sohum Shah, best known for his role in ‘Tumbbad,’ took on the role of politician Bhima Bharti in Maharani, a forceful yet complex figure. What was remarkable was that he played a persona based on Lalu Prasad Yadav in a non-traditional way. Sohum demonstrated that you don’t have to imitate Bihari mannerisms or diction to provide a stunning performance in your own unique way.
Vijay Varma in Ok Computer
In Anand Gandhi’s sci-fi satire, Vijay Varma played Sajjan Kundu, a cyber-cell officer who is an “angry young geek.” He wowed viewers with his performances in web series like ‘A Suitable Boy,’ ‘She,’ and ‘Mirzapur 2’ after his breakout role in the 2019 film ‘Gully Boy.’
Adarsh Gourav in The White Tiger
Adarsh Gourav’s key to the world of cinema was ‘The White Tiger.’ For the film, he received the IMDB Breakout STARmeter Award, and it landed him a role in the drama series ‘Extrapolations,’ in which he co-stars with Meryl Streep and David Schwimmer, among others.
Torfaen
Farhan Akhtar Farhan Akhtar, the man of ‘Toofaan,’ got it all, from the boxing sequences to the emotional parts that required sensitivity. The actor went all the way down to the character’s skin, undergoing a bodily makeover in order to not just play ‘Toofaan,’ but to become him.
The Family Man 2
Manoj Bajpayee Manoj Bajpayee outshone the competition in ‘The Family Man 2’, as he did in the majority of his film roles. In the fast-paced and funny series, the actor kept viewers glued to the screen. Manoj Bajpayee is a force to be reckoned with.
Kay Kay Menon in Special Ops 1.5
In ‘Special Ops 1.5,’ Kay Kay Menon gave yet another outstanding performance. As he navigates murky politics, red tape, and delivers poker-faced observations in his characteristic flair, the actor hits it out of the park.
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