These five leading male actors from the television industry gave viewers an OTT debut to remember and cherish

Over the years, viewers have seen countless TV actors steal their hearts owing to their fabulous work. Having become household names, fans are always eagerly anticipating the next episode or watching their favourite star in a new show. Owing to the rise of OTT platforms, many of these actors and actresses foray into the digital space. Much to the delight of audiences, who now have a new reason to be hooked to their screens. With the opportunity to explore a diverse role and be part of the story never told before, many of them gave us a debut performance which we aren’t forgetting anytime soon. Here are some of the five best male actors from the TV industry who did so.

Karan Wahi as Karan Malhotra in Sacred Games – Having stolen hearts countless times with his cute-boy looks, this TV heartthrob made his debut on the OTT space with India's first Netflix original series, Sacred Games. Playing the role of an actor who’s a controlling boyfriend filled with negative shades, audiences loved seeing Karan play a character that was completely different from any of his past performances.

Kushal Tandon as Rahul Nanda in Hum - I'm Because of Us – This handsome hunk debuted in the web world with Hum- I'm Because of Us by ALTBalaji. Though the show focusses on the strong bond between the three sisters, Kushal, with his impish good looks, is eye candy and a sight for sore eyes. Playing the character of Rahul, we saw one of our favourite TV stars show us just how good a flirt he is by being a womanizer.

Mohit Raina as Vedant Rathod in Kaafir – Known for his talent and versatility, the actor finally made his web debut with ZEE5's Kaafir. He played the role of a journalist and lawyer who fights for a Pakistan-occupied Kashmiri woman, named Kainaaz Akhtar, who finds herself on the Indian side of the border and is promptly declared a militant. Mohit played the role of Vedant Rathod so naturally that the show continues to rule the heart of the audience to this very day.

Karan Tacker as Farooq Ali in Special OPS – It was a delight for fans of Karan Tacker as they got to see the chocolate boy of Indian television make his digital bow with Hotstar's Special OPS. Karan played the role of a RAW agent which was much more challenging than any of his previous roles, as he had to undergo rigorous training to play the role perfectly. While he stared alongside the veteran actor Kay Kay Menon, Karan matched up to him in every scene together, biting into the meat of his character.

Ronit Roy as Rohit Mehra in Kehne ko Humsafar Hain – Having delivered memorable performances in countless serials and movies, fans of Ronit Roy screamed in delight when the veteran actor made his debut with ALTBalaji's web-series Kehne Ko Humsafar Hai. Kehne ko Humsafar Hain is the story of Rohit (Ronit), a 40-year-old married man, who is torn between the two women in his life along with his choices, responsibilities, and personal needs. This leading actor played the role of Rohit with utmost finesse going on to receive all kinds of rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. 

To witness the power-packed performances by these amazing actors, binge watch these shows today!

Here are 5 beautiful songs from the Indian OTT space that have ruled the heart of the audiences and stayed in their minds forever

They say an integral part of the narration in any movie, show or web series is its music. If it is catchy enough, it’s going to be in the audience's mind for a very long time. While songs have always regaled audiences in countless movies and TV shows, it’s now time for those who binge-watch the very latest of OTT shows to hum the latest track. Having earned a very special place in their hearts, here are 5 songs from Indian OTT shows that have left a lasting impression on the audience.

Shaamein from Broken But Beautiful Season 2 – The popular Malik brothers - Amaal and Armaan Malik composed and crooned this romantic track for the Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi starrer streaming on ALTBalaji and ZEE5. Delivering yet another iconic chartbuster, the song was their first collaboration in the digital space. Giving viewers a track that expressed love, the song set such a romantic mood that it made one want to surrender themselves to the overwhelming feeling of having a beloved.

O Panchi Re from Fittrat - ALTBalaji and ZEE5's popular web series Fittrat showcased soul-stirring songs that were sung and composed by some of the most celebrated musicians in the industry. One amongst them was ‘O Panchi Re’ crooned by Vivek Hariharan and written by Akshay Shinde. Picturized on a drive between father and daughter, the song, made with all heart, is just the perfect road-trip song that you and your loved ones need to play. And if you’re looking for a show with the perfect soundtrack, do give ‘Naznina’, ‘Paheli Dilli’ and ‘Manmuradein’ a hear as well.

Yaara Teri Yaari from Four More Shots Please - This Amazon Prime Original series has a very beautiful song Yaara Teri Yaari which is sung by none other than the talented young singer Darshan Rawal. The song will force you to rekindle your lost friendships and patch up with your gang of besties. With intercutting shots of female leads Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J, and Maanvi Gagroo bonding and sharing moments, the video takes us on a nostalgic journey of friendship. The song was composed by Darshan Raval, written by Naveen Tyagi and the music producer being Lijo George.

Rehne Do Na Sung from Guilty – This Netflix original has a very beautiful song Rehne Do Na sung by none other than the talented singer Ankur Tewari with the lyrics being written by Kausar Munir. Featuring Tewari's velvet-like voice, the song speaks to the emotion of love that blossoms between Kiara Advani's Nanki and Gurfateh Singh Pirzada's VJ in the film. The song is a soothing composition that is reminiscent of the first love.

Aye Zindagi from Maaya - Maaya, the web series streaming on MXPlayer, has a beautiful song Aye Zindagi. This soft and soothing track is sung by Arnab Dutta, penned by Vijay Vijawatt and composed by Music Director Harish Sagane. With the perfect musician's team, this heart touching song on life is still heard by the audiences to this very day.

So, what are you waiting for? Listen to these songs to elevate your mood and make the most of your day!  

These Men from OTT space are setting some new-age fashion trends

These men from popular‌ ‌web series‌ across portals have ‌aced the‌ ‌new-age‌ ‌glamour‌ ‌with‌ ‌their‌ ‌exuberant‌ ‌styles. These‌ ‌actors‌ ‌have‌ ‌always‌ ‌worn‌ ‌and‌ ‌adored‌ ‌good‌ ‌outfits‌ ‌and‌ ‌have‌ ‌had‌ ‌a‌ ‌taste‌ ‌in‌ ‌trends that‌ ‌define‌ ‌a class.‌ ‌As‌ ‌we‌ ‌all‌ ‌know,‌ ‌celebrities‌ ‌shape‌ ‌and‌ ‌influence‌ ‌fashion‌ ‌trends.‌ ‌Here‌ ‌are‌ ‌a‌ ‌few‌ ‌looks‌ right from the wardrobe of these handsome men from the OTT world, which you can definitely try! ‌

*Arun‌ ‌Mathur in Made‌ ‌in‌ ‌Heaven on Amazon Prime* ‌

Turn‌ ‌up‌ ‌the‌ ‌dapper‌ ‌quotient‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌blazer‌ ‌and‌ ‌T-shirt.‌ ‌Round‌ ‌up‌ ‌this‌ ‌charming‌ ‌look‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌classic‌ ‌pair‌ ‌of‌ ‌denim,‌ ‌incorporating‌ ‌modern‌ ‌elements‌ ‌and‌ ‌adding‌ ‌zing‌ ‌to‌ ‌your‌ ‌formal‌ ‌style.‌ ‌Arun‌ ‌Mathur‌ ‌pulled‌ ‌off‌ ‌this‌ ‌look‌ ‌remarkably‌ well ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Web-series‌ ‌Made‌ ‌in‌ ‌Heaven on Amazon Prime. 

*Sharman Joshi in Baarish 2 on ALTBalaji‌ and‌ ‌ZEE5*

Indo-western dress for men is in trend these days. The evergreen Indo-Western attire is simply fusing kurta with denim jeans. The outfit is something that speaks more than the words about your wise choice in clothing. Sharman Joshi’s look in Baarish is quite a charmer especially as it is comfortable and stylish.

*Nakul‌ ‌Mehta in Never‌ ‌Kiss‌ ‌your‌ ‌Best‌ ‌Friend on ZEE5*

Sweaters‌ ‌are‌ ‌far‌ ‌more‌ ‌playful‌ ‌fashion‌ ‌pieces‌ ‌than‌ ‌most‌ ‌men‌ ‌tend‌ ‌to‌ ‌think.‌ ‌Nakul‌ ‌Mehta‌ ‌shows‌ ‌how‌ ‌a‌ ‌layered‌ ‌up‌ ‌hoodie‌ ‌can‌ ‌be‌ ‌surprisingly‌ ‌unassuming‌ ‌and‌ ‌will‌ ‌leave‌ ‌you‌ ‌looking‌ ‌sharp.‌ ‌You‌ ‌

can‌ ‌casually‌ ‌rock‌ ‌the‌ ‌oversized‌ ‌hoodie‌ ‌look‌ ‌or‌ ‌just‌ ‌add‌ ‌a jacket‌ ‌over‌ ‌and‌ ‌you‌ ‌are‌ ‌ready‌ ‌for‌ ‌any‌ ‌occasion‌ ‌

*Dino‌ ‌Morea in ‌Mentalhood‌ ‌on ‌ALTBalaji and ZEE5*

Dressing‌ ‌it‌ ‌easy,‌ ‌this‌ ‌fashion‌ ‌statement‌ ‌we‌ ‌bet‌ ‌has‌ ‌an‌ ‌unimaginable‌ ‌class.‌ ‌These outfits‌ ‌are‌ ‌a‌ ‌perfect‌ ‌blend‌ ‌of‌ ‌casualness‌ ‌and‌ ‌cool. You can match‌ ‌your‌ ‌favourite‌ ‌pair‌ ‌of‌ denim jeans ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌simple‌ ‌striped,‌ ‌printed‌‌, or‌ ‌a plain‌ ‌T-shirt‌ ‌This‌ ‌outfit‌ ‌will‌ ‌add‌ ‌oodles‌ ‌of‌ ‌charisma‌ ‌making‌ ‌it‌ ‌even‌ ‌more‌ ‌glamorous.‌ ‌Dino‌ ‌Morea‌ ‌in‌ ‌Mentalhood‌ on ‌ALTBalaji and ZEE5 ‌nailed‌ ‌this‌ ‌vibe‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌hilt.‌ ‌

Government to improve Ease of Doing Business for OTT, VoD platforms: OSD to Maharashtra CM

MUMBAI, 6^th September 2019: Mr Kaustubh Dhavse, Joint Secretary designated as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra, yesterday said that the government will provide necessary support and improve Ease of Doing Business for over-the-top (OTT) and video on demand (VoD) media platforms.

Speaking at the fourth edition of FICCI Knowledge Series: ‘FAST TRACK INDIA – Maximizing the Content Value Chain’, Mr Dhavse said, “This event gives the government an understanding of the digital space very closely. It helps us create an enabling ecosystem so that people across value chain benefit from the incentives of the government.”

Mr Neeraj Roy, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hungama Digital, Media Entertainment Ltd said, “When it comes to the broadcast market, an audience is being generated in both television as well as the internet which culminates the perfect storm of storyteller.” He further added, “An average Indian consumer, consumes 17 gigabyte data a day which means, never letting the content devices be away from the users.”

Mr Rishika Lulla Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Eros Digital, said that India is one of the fastest growing entertainment and media market globally and is expected to keep that momentum. “As data and digital infrastructure has become exceedingly accessible even in small cities of India, the market for OTT has widened enormously. At Eros Now, we strive to constantly engage the existing consumers and expand our reach by offering new and innovative services,” he added.

Defining the current VoD landscape which has evolved rapidly over the last few years, Mr Karan Bedi, Chief Executive Officer, MX Player said, “I am delighted to be sharing insights on the role of OTT and the rise of the digital medium at FICCI FAST TRACK INDIA 2019. Our first 6 months at MX Player has taught us so much about the varied preferences of the consumer palette; its only upward and beyond from here on.”

Ms Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, Zee5 Global said, “This is the best of times for both consumer and content creators. For those of us running an OTT business, the key priority remains monetization, but we increasingly see that consumer are willing to pay for great content and that remains a strong stimulus for the ecosystem.’’

Mr Alistair Jennings, Vice President, APAC Content Protection, Motion Picture Association said, “India is the fastest growing media and entertainment market globally and its video streaming industry has enormous growth prospects. Now is a vital time to build the right checks and balances to protect the legal dissemination of online content. I am delighted to join this year’s Fast Track to share more on MPA’s efforts and our recent site blocking successes in India.”

Mr Girish Menon, Partner & Head, Media & Entertainment, KPMG in India said, “The online video consumer in India has evolved in a significant way in the last couple of years. With consumption now going mass and viewers spending close to 8.5 hours a week on online video, we see a homogenous pattern of consumption emerging cutting across age groups, income levels and professions.”