12 Bollywood Newcomers You Need to Keep an Eye Out For in 2021

Take note of these fresh new faces who are all set to make their big Bollywood debut this year!

18 March, 2021
12 Bollywood Newcomers You Need to Keep an Eye Out For in 2021

Each year, the Indian film industry welcomes a set of fresh new faces—ones that hold promise and often sweep the audience of their feet with their stellar debut performance (remember Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma's impressive debut?)

Despite the release of certain films being pushed due to the ongoing global pandemic and shootings having been stalled, the year 2021 is all set to launch several newbies in Bollywood. Constantly serving us with new talent, we're hopeful that these newcomers carve their niche and make their mark in the competitive film fraternity. After all, it's all about beginning with a blockbuster!

1. Isabelle Kaif

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Katrina Kaif's younger sister, Isabelle Kaif hit the screens earlier this month—opposite Sooraj Pancholi—with 'Time to Dance'. She is currently working on two other projects: 'Suswagatam Khushamdeed' with Pulkit Samrat and 'Kwatha' with Aayush Sharma.

 

2. Palak Tiwari

Popular television actor Shweta Tiwari's daughter, Palak will be making her Bollywood debut with 'Rosie: The Saffron Chapter,' co-starring Vivek Oberoi. 

 

3. Manushi Chhillar

Former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar announced in 2019 that she would be working alongside Akshay Kumar in Prithviraj. She will be portraying the role of Princess Sanyogita on screen. 

 

4. Lakshya

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Kick-starting his career with Dharma Productions, Lakshya will be seen in the Dostana sequel, alongside Janhvi Kapoor and Kartik Aaryan. You may be familiar with his talent through television shows such as 'Adhuri Kahani Hamari', 'Pyar Tune Kya Kiya' and 'Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil'.

 

5. Ahan Shetty

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Ahan Shetty—son of Suniel Shetty and brother of Athiya Shetty—recently revealed the first glimpse of his upcoming film 'Tadap', with Tara Sutaria as the female lead. 

 

6. Shalini Pandey

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Shalini Pandey of Arjun Reddy fame is all set to star opposite B-town's hunk, Ranveer Singh, in YRF's 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'. 

 

7. Rashmika Mandanna

 This regional actor is making a foray into Hindi films opposite Sidharth Malhotra,in 'Mission Majnu'. 

 

8. Shirley Setia

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Shirley swooned us with her performance in 'Maska', a Netflix original film opposite Manisha Koirala. She will now be making her big Bollywood debut in 'Nikamma', opposite Abhimanyu Dassani.

 

9. Sharvari Wagh

The audience has been awaiting 'Bunty Aur Babli 2', and it's almost here! The sequel to the classic will be starring Sharvari Wagh, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee.

 

10. Pranitha Subhash

The South Indian actor will be stepping into Hindi cinema with 'Bhuj: The Pride of India', opposite Ajay Devgn. She will also be seen in 'Hungama 2' directed by Priyadarshan.

 

11. Krystle D'Souza

Television actor Krystle D’Souza will be sharing the silver screen with Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi, in upcoming mystery-thriller 'Chehre'. 

 

12. Keerthy Suresh 

Keerthy Suresh—who often appears in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films—will be seen alongside Ajay Devgn in 'Maidaan'.  

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