Building a diverse filmography—that’s what Gulshan Devaiah worked towards since the beginning of his career. He hoped the dividends of pursuing art for art’s sake would follow. This turned out to be the year when his choices were rewarded, as he won glowing reviews for Dahaad and Guns & Gulaabs. The actor hopes to continue the streak with Duranga’s second season. “I was always a confident actor, and it’s in my personality to try different things. But it takes time for these things to pay dividends. You can’t bet today and get returns the next day. You have to patiently curate your career and make risky choices. People organically started noticing [my talent],” he says. 

Gulshan Devaiah and Drashti Dhami in Duranga 2