15 Brilliant Performances From Recent Web Shows That Prove Bollywood Is The One Missing Out!

Daily soaps are all about saas-bahu drama. Bollywood movies are all about remixes, remakes and biopics. Given the monotonous content we have been watching lately, the following web shows are a breath of fresh air.

From situations to dialogues, these web series aren't over-dramatic or filled with clich¨¦d lines. They've given us refreshing content that we truly enjoy.

Not only have these shows given us amazing stories, they have also given us star performers and actors who were otherwise overshadowed by the 'heroes' in Bollywood.

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Here is a list of actors who got a push in their careers because of web-series.

#1 Kay Kay Menon - Special Ops

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From Khurram Meer in Haider to Ranjeet in Life In A... Metro; from Vishnu Nagre in Sarkar to Dukey Banna in Gulaal, Kay Kay Menon has never given an average performance. He has always shone in the role he has portrayed. As Himmat Singh in Special Ops, he has once again proved his mettle as an actor.

#2 Barun Sobti - Asur

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Barun Sobti started his career with TV in 2009 with Star Plus' Shraddha. He also appeared in a negative role in Dill Mill Gayye. However, it was only 2010 that he got to play the lead role in Sony TV's Baat Hamari Pakki Hai and Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?.

Sobti has so far proved his mettle in romantic genre with films like Main Aur Mr. Right. He was also a part of Hotstar Originals web series Tanhaiyan and ALTBalaji's The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family. However, he shot to fame with his performance in the Voot series Asur. So much so, that he has now made more fans than ever before.

#3 Jaideep Ahlawat - Paatal Lok

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Jaideep Ahlawat made a splash in Bollywood with Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur. Since then, he has given several great performances in movies like Raazi, Commando and Gabbar is Back among others. He finally got a chance to play the lead role in Paatal Lok and won the audiences with his power-packed performance.

#4 Atul Kulkarni - The Raikar Case

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Atul Kulkarni has once again power-packed performance as Yashwant Naik Raikar. From Chandni Bar to Rang De Basanti, the actor popular in Marathi cinema has given several outstanding performances over the years.

#5 Abhishek Banerjee - Paatal Lok

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Did you know Abhishek Banerjee made his debut in Rang De Basanti? From shows like TVF Pitchers and Mirzapur to movies like Stree, Bala and Dream Girl among others, Banerjee has played a wide range of characters that are poles apart from each other. His terrific portrayal of Hathoda Tyagi in Paatal Lok has once again brought him in the limelight.

#6 Mohit Raina - Bhaukaal

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From playing Lord Shiva in Devon Ke Dev Mahadev to Naveen Sikhera in Bhaukaal, Raina has come a long way. His other notable roles include movies like Uri - The Surgical Strike and web shows like 21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897 and Kaafir among others.

#7 Ranjan Raj - Kota Factory

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Ranjan Raj has featured in movies like Chhichhore and Bala and shows like ImMATURE and Hostel Daze, but he stole the heart of the audiences with his standout performance as Balmukund Meena in Kota Factory.

#8 Vikrant Massey - Criminal Justice

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After impressing us all with his roles in TV shows like Balika Vadhu, movies like Lootera, Dil Dhadakne Do and Masaan, and web-shows like Mirzapur, Vikrant Massey has once again given an excellent performance in Hotstar's Criminal Justice.

#9 Maanvi Gagroo - Four More Shots Please

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After garnering praise for playing Goggle Tripathi in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Maanvi Gagroo made a comeback as Sidhi Patel in Four More Shots Please season 2. While the show got mixed reviews, her performance as a bubbly girl from a wealthy family who is trying to find her passion, was praised by one and all.

#10 Ishwak Singh - Paatal Lok

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The cute cop from Pataal Lok has become the new crush over girls on social media. You have seen him before in Veere Di Wedding as the guy Sonam Kapoor hinted at as a "mother lover." He also made a cameo appearance in Raanjhana and Imitiaz Ali's Tamasha as Deepika's boyfriend.

#11 Neil Bhoopalam - The Raikar Case

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Neil Bhoopalam, of NH10, Lust Stories and 24 fame, plays one of the lead roles in The Raikar Case. As SP John Pereire, he delivered strong performance that won his applause from the audiences. Fans also loved him in Four More Shots Please.

#12 Neeraj Madhav - The Family Man

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Madhav works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and is known for his roles in movies like Drishyam, 1983, Sapthamashree Thaskaraha, Oru Vadakkan Selfie and Oru Mexican Aparatha among other movies. In the Manoj Bajpai-starrer The Family Man, he made an impressing entry in the world of Hindi cinema. His role as terrorist Moosa Rahman has won him applause.

#13 Gulshan Devaiah - Afsos

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Gulshan Devaiah has done many movies but his performance in Afsos has been hailed as one of the best by critics and fans alike. If you don't remember, you have earlier seen in movies like Shaitan for which he won the Filmfare for best made debut, Hate Story and Hunterrr.

#14 Neha Sharma - Illegal

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Neha Sharma made her entry in Bollywood with Emraan Hashmi starrer Crook. Post that, she has done movies like Teri Meri Kahaani, Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, Tum Bin II, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 and Youngistaan among others. Her performance in Illegal is simply one of the best performances of her career.

#15 Chandan Roy - Panchayat

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Chandan Roy is winning applause from the fans for portraying the role of Vikas so brilliantly in Panchayat. It's his first role and he has already made a way into the heart of the audiences.