From Manoj Bajpayee to Abhishek Bachchan, top OTT actors in India ruling the digital space
Due to the pandemic, OTT has exploded in popularity. More spectacular content is being produced on the OTT platforms now than in the past, which is well received by fans. With a wide range of films and web series available on streaming channels, the last quarter of the financial year 2021 (January to March 2021) witnessed some outstanding performances. A survey recently released by Ormax Media revealed the most popular actors on OTT from January to March 2022. Here's the complete list:
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1. Manoj Bajpayee
Manoj Bajpayee's character of Shrikant Tiwari in Amazon Prime Original The Family Man gained a lot of popularity among the audience. He also won several awards, including best actor on a web series for his performance as a spy for Indian intelligence agency, who is trying to also balance his family life.
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![2. Pankaj Tripathi](https://images.ottplay.com/images/pankaj-tripathi-118.jpeg)
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2. Pankaj Tripathi
Manoj Bajpayee's character of Shrikant Tiwari in Amazon Prime Original The Family Man gained a lot of popularity among the audience. He also won several awards, including best actor on a web series for his performance as a spy for Indian intelligence agency, who is trying to also balance his family life.
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![3. Nawazuddin Siddiqui](https://images.ottplay.com/images/nawaz-887.jpg)
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3. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the first stars in the country to adapt to the OTT platform. His character of Ganesh Gaitonde in Sacred Game available on Netflix created mayhem among the audience. The audience loved every bit of the actor in other OTT shows and movies like Bole Chudiyaan, Ghoomketu, Raat Akeli Hai.
Nawaz via Instagram
![4. Sushmita Sen](https://images.ottplay.com/images/sushmita-sen-in-aarya-image-via-disney-hotstar-152.jpg)
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4. Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen has been away from films for a significant time. She made her comeback with the Hotstar series Arya and its sequel. The audiences and the critics loved to her performance as a mother, recently widowed, go to any lengths to protect her family.
A still from Arya
![5.Samantha Ruth Prabhu](https://images.ottplay.com/articles/2022q1/Samantha_Ruth_Prabhu_OTTplay_news_cover_image_1_617.jpeg)
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5.Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha Ruth Prabhu appeared in the sequel of Manoj Bajpayee starrer Amazon Prime Original series The Family Man 2. Her character of Raji, a terrorist, gained immense popularity and praise from the viewers. She also won the best actor award for her performance on the show, helmed by Raj & DK, along with Manoj Bajpayee.
Samantha via Instagram
![6. Radhika Apte](https://images.ottplay.com/images/radhika-apte-765.jpg)
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6. Radhika Apte
She's often referred to as the queen of the OTT world. She has starred in various roles in different shows and movies on the digital space. She has appeared in projects like Sacred Games, Ghoul, Raat Akeli Hai, Stories by Rabindranath Tagore available on Netflix.
Apte via Instagram
![7. Jeetendra Kumar](https://images.ottplay.com/images/jeetu-156.jpg)
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7. Jeetendra Kumar
The actor who grew in popularity with his brief stints for The Viral Fever. His consistent and praiseworthy work and script selection have always made the fans laud him. Panchayat, The Kota Factory have been remarkable shows by him and even helped him bag roles in big movies like Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan, alongside Ayushmann Khurrana.
Jeetendra Kumar via Instagram
![8. Ajay Devgn](https://images.ottplay.com/articles/2022q2/From_Manoj_Bajpayee__OTTplay_listicles_cover_image_8_39.jpeg)
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8. Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn made his OTT debut recently in the web series Rudra: The Edge of Darkness, which is available on Disney+ Hotstar. The series where the actor is seen playing the role of a cop again became one of the most viewed series on the platform, heaping praises for the story and Devgn’s performance.
A still from Runway 34 trailer
![9. Kay Kay Menon](https://images.ottplay.com/images/k-k-mwnon-163.jpg)
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9. Kay Kay Menon
Kay Kay Menon's character of Himmat Singh in the Disney+ Hotstar series, Special Ops was nothing short of spectacular. The feedback and positive responses he received from the show gained him a spot on the list.
Menon via Instagram
![10. Abhishek Bachchan](https://images.ottplay.com/images/abhishek-bachchan-in-dasvi-poster-553.jpg)
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10. Abhishek Bachchan
Junior Bacchan's recent transition to the digital space has been quite remarkable. Breathe Into the Shadow, The Big Bull and the most recent, Dasvi have been immensely popular and have earned him a lot of applause. The actor is currently also working on the sequel to Breathe Into the Shadow.
From the Dasvi Poster
Last Updated: 07.21 PM, Apr 22, 2022