With the gap of OTT and theatrical films merging during the pandemic, the casting in the entertainment industry is also accending towards a lot of progress as many popular individuals from social media platforms like Instagram or Youtube have made an appearance or will make an appearance on big-budget projects.
Here we have a list of all the social media stars you can look forward to when it comes to their appearance in Bollywood or OTT projects:
1. Shirley Setia
She made a name for herself with her phenomenal voice on the platform of Youtube. She used to record covers for popular songs for her Youtube Channel and eventually moved to produce original music. She recently appeared in the Netflix film ‘Maska’ and will soon make a Bollywood debut with the film ‘Nikamma’.
2. Kanan Gill
Kanan Gill became immensely popular through his pretentious movie review series with Biswa Kalyan Rath. Soon he emerged as a stand-up comedian and is now recognised as one of the prominent ones from the nation. He also made his Bollywood debut alongside Sonakshi Sinha with the 2017 film ‘Noor’.
3. Mallika Dua
Mallika Dua is known for multiple characters she plays in the form of mini clips on Instagram. She usually uses Snapchat or Instagram filters for her different quirky roles like Smiley Jenner, Makeup Didi, Kanchan and so on. She has had a cameo in multiple Bollywood projects like Hindi Medium, Namaste England and so on. She will also star with Kiara Advani in the upcoming film ‘Indoo Ki Jawaani’.
4. Jitendra Kumar
Popular actor Jitendra Kumar rose to fame through his various portrayals in the sketches produced by the popular Youtube channel ‘The Viral Fever’. He recently made his Bollywood debut alongside Ayushmaan Khurrana with the film ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’.
5. Prajakta Kohli (MostlySane)
Prajakta Kohli is a popular youtube creator who is known for her comical sketches where she dons the clothes of various characters that are all played by her to form a family. She recently made her serious acting debut with the short film titled ‘Khayali Pulao’. She will also be sharing screens with Rohit Saraf in the Netflix show ‘Mismatched’, based on author Sandhya Menon’s book ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’.