10 Great Acting Debuts in Indian Movies Which Surprised Everyone!
Yes, Hrithik Roshan created a buzz with his debut film ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai’, but many recent actors also stole the limelight with their debut movies. Wondering which ones we are talking about? Well, the list could continue for a long because actors pour their whole energy into giving their best first performance. But, the acting, character, and story also play an important part in making a good film and a great debut! So, here are some of the best and great acting debuts in Indian movies.
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1. Ayushman Khurana | Vicky Donor
Ayushman played the role of a charming, witty, and unconventional Delhi boy who eagerly accepted to donate sperms to earn some extra bucks. Vicky was such a likable character and played with so much honesty that Ayushman became a hero of the masses and remains so even today. He is known for playing unique characters trying to sarcastically point out social taboos.
2. Ishan Khattar | Beyond The Clouds
Ishan Khattar, Shahid Kapoor’s younger brother plays the role of a complex hedonistic man who becomes a part of a drug racket and gets caught. To escape the police and the system, he runs and finds solace with his sister, in turn, bringing problems in her life too. Making a debut with such a layered performance is worth praising. He chose story and character over commercial factors and gave us one of the best debuts of recent times.
3. Bhumi Pednekar | Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Bhumi Pednekar had to increase her weight by many kilos to fit into the role of a plump heavyweight bride with a government job. Played the role of a hard-working, determined, and jolly woman who had an arranged marriage with a jobless haughty man. The story was short, sweet, and relatable to all of us Indian folks. Bhumi owned that character and is still known for playing diverse roles fearlessly.
4. Rajkumar Rao | Love Sex Aur Dhokha
Rajkumar Rao debuted with this mockumentary movie showing the romantic life and exposing the dark secrets of three people through a hidden store camera. Rajkumar Rao played the role of a techie taking care of newly installed security cameras in a convenience store. But, he also plans to record some scandalous videos to earn money. The movie, characters— everything was unpredictable and that’s what made the film so unique and engaging. Rajkumar proved himself with just one chance and now we all know him as one of the best Indian actors in Bollywood!
5. Sai Pallavi | Premam
Sai Pallavi got her first film offer while she was completing her medical degree in Georgia. She accepted the offer and went on to become one of the finest actresses and dancers of the Indian film industry. Premam is a soulful romcom in which Sai Pallavi plays the role of a young college teacher named Malar who falls in love with her student George. They didn’t end up together but their love story was one to cherish as a sweet dream.
6. Vicky Kaushal | Masaan
Vicky Kaushal is one acting powerhouse, and his dancing skills are equally laudable. However, when he debuted with the film Masaan, playing the role of a man who creates bodies near the holy river of Ganga. His sheer innocence, portraying emotions without words, showing love, loss, and pain through eyes— everything will stay with you once you complete watching the film. It is one of the strongest debuts of Indian cinema, in terms of acting. Don’t you think?
7. Antony Varghese | Angamaly Diaries
Angamaly Diaries is a Malayalam crime action thriller that featured 86 debutant actors including the lead actor Antony Varghese. While everyone stole the show with their stellar performances, Antony Varghese became the next rising star with his strong acting as angry Vincent Pope. This 2017 film is worth a watch and you will realize why Antony became every director’s favorite action hero after his debut film rwas eleased.
8. Samantha Ruth Prabhu | Ye Maaya Chesave
Samatha started her acting career with the Tamil-language movie ‘Ye Maaya Chesave’ and solidified her position in the industry with her strong screen presence and acting skills. This 2010 movie starred Samantha and Naga Chaitanya as two love birds who fight tooth and nail against their families who are against their inter-religious marriage. Samantha’s chemistry with Naga and her nuanced portrayal of the sweet but determined woman doing everything possible for her love win our hearts!
9. Diljit Dosanjh | Udta Punjab
Diljit Dosanjh was a popular face in the Punjabi music and film industry, while giving hits like ‘Jatt and Juleit’, he had also given us many popular songs to grove on. However, his Bollywood debut gave him a worldwide recognition. He had been known to play light-hearted characters skillfully. But, his role as a diligent police officer in Udta Punjab proved his versatility as an actor and increased his fan following many folds.
10. Sushant Singh Rajput | Kai Po Che
Sushant Singh Rajput was already a household name when he played the role of Manav in the long-running TV serial ‘Pavitra Rishta’. He proved his mettle as a dynamic actor through his portrayal of one of his friends and a cricket coach going through various phases of life. He never looked back after his debut giving many solo hits like Kedarnath, and MS Dhoni among others. Sushant showed us how one can pave the way smoothly and with hard work from the small screen to the silver screen.
These are a few, I know many more actors had some of the greatest debuts. So, which more names should we mention? Alia Bhatt? Randeep Hooda? Nawazuddin? Tell us the names which could make this list even better— in the comments, now!