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TV Stars Conquer Microdrama: From Prime Time to Scroll Time, 7 Actors Embrace New Format
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News18•04-10-2026, 15:29
TV Stars Conquer Microdrama: From Prime Time to Scroll Time, 7 Actors Embrace New Format
- •Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi, known from Shrimaan Shrimati, enters vertical drama with Sabse Bade Dramebaaz, bringing his comic timing to the scroll generation.
- •Jannat Zubair, a popular child actor turned young star, debuts in vertical drama with Sabse Bade Dramebaaz, adapting to the scroll generation's format.
- •Rajniesh Duggal transitions from big-screen films to microdrama with Bhula Diya Tujhe, a story of a man uncovering a conspiracy after years of captivity.
- •Hiten Tejwani, famous for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, now leads Kismat Ke Dhage on Quick TV, bringing his familiar screen presence to bite-sized storytelling.
- •Karanvir Bohra, from Shararat, embraces microdramas like Hero No 1 and Ek Tha Deewana, showcasing how TV stars adapt to mobile-first narratives.
- •Karan Patel, known as Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, steps into microdrama with Story TV's Mafia Don, playing a feared don whose life takes an unexpected turn.
- •Avinash Sachdev expands into micro-dramas with Vaqeel Sahab Ka Badla on Kuku TV and explored darker roles in Ek Tha Shehzada, marking his transition to digital entertainment.
Key Questions Answered
Several veteran TV stars have expanded into micro-dramas, including Rakesh Bedi and Jannat Zubair in Sabse Bade Dramebaaz, Rajniesh Duggal in Bhula Diya Tujhe, Hiten Tejwani in Kismat Ke Dhage on Quick TV, Karanvir Bohra in mobile-first dramas like Hero No 1, Karan Patel in Story TV’s Mafia Don, and Avinash Sachdev in Vaqeel Sahab Ka Badla.
Mafia Don follows Jakko, a feared mafia don whose life takes an unexpected and dramatic turn when he discovers that he is actually dead.
Avinash Sachdev leads Vaqeel Sahab Ka Badla, a legal thriller micro-drama streaming on the Kuku TV app.
