Nov 23, 2023, 05:52 PM IST
Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi's Bollywood debut in Jawan was loved by one and all. The actor is a stellar performer and with Jawan, he became a household name in north India. He also made his debut in web series, Farzi which earned him rave reviews.
Akshay Kumar may not have had a great run at the box office this year but there is no denying the actor's superstardom. He had multiple releases but it was his performance in OMG 2 that earned him critical acclaim.
Sobhita Dhulipala reprised her role as Tara Khanna in the second season of the hugely popular web series Made In Heaven. The actress was also part of the ensemble cast of Mani Ratnam's historic drama Ponniyan Selvan 2.
Kareena Kapoor Khan always manages to stay relevant. This year was special for her as she made her OTT debut with Jaane Jaan, and her maiden production The Buckingham Murders had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
Tamannaah Bhatia worked across regions, languages, and platforms on 2023. She starred in streaming films Lust Stories 2, Jee Karda, and Aakhri Sach, starred in the theatrical release Bholaa Shankar, and made a cameo appearance in Jailer.
Superstar in south cinema, Nayanthara made a splash up north with her Hindi film debut in Jawan.
A new entrant in the list, Wamiqa earned praise for her performance in leading OTT titles including Khufiya and Jubilee.
She started the year with a bang playing a Pakistani agent in Pathaan. Looking smoldering hot and complementing SRK on screen, Deepika was loved in Pathaan. Her cameo in Jawaan too earned her critical acclaim.
Alia Bhatt ranked No 2 for the second year in a row, starring in two big releases in 2023, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Heart of Stone. She also made her Met Gala debut earlier this year, while her 2022 film RRR went on to win an Academy Award.
The King is back and how! Shah Rukh Khan, topped the Most Popular Indian Stars of 2023 list for obvious reasons. Khan delievred two blockbusters- Pathaan and Jawan-, generating unrivaled, worldwide fan interest this year.