Tiger Shroff, Fawad Khan, Kriti Sanon, Patralekhaa made an impact with their stellar debuts in 2014. And 2015 looks quite promising too as our industry is all set to welcome an array of starry eyed debutants. All the eyes will be set on these star kids, TV actors, outsiders in the coming months and we shall see who the superstars in making are…

Sooraj Pancholi

Debut film – Hero

Sooraj will reprise the role of Jackie Shroff in the remake of Hero, which is being produced by none other than Salman Khan. However, unfortunately he became controversy’s favourite child with his involvement in Jiah Khan’s death even before his film could go on floors. But with Salman having his back, Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahib’s son has nothing to worry about. Moreover, industry people who’ve seen the bits and pieces of the film can’t stop raving about him.

Athiya Shetty

Debut film – Hero

The remake of Hero also marks the Bollywood debut of Suniel Shetty’s daughter for she has been paired opposite Sooraj in the film. And apparently her role in the film is quite similar to that of Kareena Kapoor in Jab We Met. Athiya made her first public appearance at Arpita Khan’s wedding reception.

Harshwardhan Kapoor

Debut film – Mirza Sahiban

Anil Kapoor’s son will be seem in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Mirza Sahiban. Reportedly, the film is a love story based on folklore. Harshwardhan has cut himself from his Mumbai social life and is living in Delhi to get into the skin of his character. So much dedication already.

Karan Singh Grover

Debut film – Alone

Television’s hottie makes his big screen debut opposite Bipasha Basu in Bhushan Patel’s horror film, Alone. The recently released first look of the film has got everyone talking. The two have shot for some steamy scenes in the film and the chemistry between them is already the talk of the town.

Gurmeet Choudhary

Debut film – Khamoshiyaan

The actor impressed the masses with his portrayal of Ram on television is all set for his debut in Mahesh Bhatt production, Khamoshiyaan. The handsome hunk, who usually plays the boy-next-door will be seen in a completely new avatar.

Kapil Sharma

Debut film – Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon

The comedian, who has changed the face of Indian television with his popular show, Comedy Nights With Kapil will also make his Bollywood debut with Abbas-Mustan’s upcoming film, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon. Kapil was earlier supposed to debut with YRF’s Bank Chor. But things didn’t work out after which he called it quits from the project.

Pooja Hegde

Debut film – Mohenjo Daro

Ashutosh Gowariker has roped in South siren Pooja Hegde opposite Hrithik Roshan in the magnum opus, Mohenjo Daro. Pooja has worked in Tamil and Telugu films and this will indeed be her big break in Bollywood.

Swastika Mukerjee

Debut film – Byomkesh Bakshy

Bengali actress, Swastika makes her debut in Byomkesh Bakshy. The actress who has worked in several Bengali films is a powerhouse performer. The Bong beauty is seen sharing a lip lock with Sushant Singh Rajput in the teaser of the film. She grabbed the headlines recently for her involvement in a shoplifting incident.

Akshara Haasan

Debut film – Shamitabh

R Balki has casted Kamal Haasan’s second daughter Akshara alongside Dhanush and Amitabh Bachchan in Shamitabh. We are indeed waiting with bated breath to see this grey eyed girl on the bigger screen.

Bhumi Pednekar

Debut film – Dum Laga Ke Haisha

After Parineeti Chopra, YRF is all set to launch another employee in their upcoming film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which has Ayushmann Khuranna playing the lead. Bhumi, who was Abhimanyu Ray’s (YRF’s former casting director) assistant did not even know she was being considered for the part. She was told to do a mock test for an actor who lived overseas, so that a link could be sent to them! Bhumi played it right and found herself cast in the film.

So there you are. The spotlight will be on these people in 2015. Who do you think will make a successful debut in the coming year? Tell us!