Ibrahim to Rasha: Promising newcomers in Bollywood for 2025
What's the story
As we enter 2025, the Bollywood scene is going to be refreshed by a new wave of talent.
This year, we will see a number of fresh faces making their acting debuts, including Aaman Devgan and Rasha Thadani in Azaad, Ibrahim Ali Khan in Sarzameen, Veer Pahariya in Skyforce, Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava in Nakhrewaalii.
Let's take a closer look at these promising newcomers.
Debut film
Aaman Devgan and Rasha Thadani to debut in 'Azaad'
Aaman Devgan, nephew of actor Ajay Devgn, is all set to make his acting debut with the film Azaad.
Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, the movie revolves around 19-year-old Govind and an extraordinary horse, set against the backdrop of 1920s British-occupied India.
Rasha Thadani, daughter of actor Raveena Tandon, will be starring opposite Aaman in this debut film.
Upcoming stars
Ibrahim Ali Khan and Veer Pahariya's anticipated debuts
Khan, son of actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, is said to be gearing up for his acting debut in a patriotic film called Sarzameen. The film also stars Kajol and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
Meanwhile, Veer Pahariya—the grandson of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde—will make his debut in Sky Force opposite Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, and Sara Ali Khan.
Harnaaz Sandhu, crowned Miss Universe 2021, will enter Bollywood in one of the most anticipated releases of 2025, Baaghi 4.
Fresh talent
Aanand L Rai's new faces: Duggal and Srivastava
Filmmaker Aanand L Rai is introducing two new faces under his production this year.
Ansh Duggal, who was earlier seen in the music video of Nayan with Dhvani Bhanushali, will make his Bollywood debut with Nakhrewaalii.
Pragati Srivastava will be the female lead in the same film, making her Bollywood entry.
The first poster of Nakhrewaalii featuring Duggal and Srivastava has already created a buzz online.
Future stars
Ahaan Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, and Aaishvary Thackeray's upcoming debuts
Ahaan Panday, cousin of actor Ananya Panday, is said to be making his Bollywood debut with a Mohit Suri-directed love story.
Actor Sanjay Kapoor's daughter Shanaya Kapoor has two projects in the pipeline: a pan-India debut with Mohanlal's Vrushabha and a Hindi film debut opposite Vikrant Massey in Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan.
Meanwhile, Aaishvary Thackeray—the grandson of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray—is also gearing up for his Bollywood debut.