Avinash Tiwary: What makes the 'Laila Majnu' star the next big thing of Bollywood

Avinash Tiwary’s rise from being an unmissable Bihari boy to transitioning into a director’s favourite is proof that he has built a strong foundation for his empire. When the birthday boy first appeared on screens with Milind Dhaimade’s Tu Hai Mera Sunday, he stood out by playing a quirky and layered character that kept you wondering. At that time, nobody had even given it a thought that Avinash would become the Majnu, not only to his on-screen Laila, but also to his female fans!

Last year, Laila Majnu re-released in the theatres, and fans rushed to the theatres to experience this cult classic, to witness the madness and tragedy of Qais Bhat. As his appeal pushed the film to become a box office phenomenon, he proved that sometimes an actor’s fame is strongly built by the people, and the only opinion that matters is that of the audience. After Laila Majnu, Avinash Tiwary proved that he could hold his own in Bullbul and a segment in Ghost Stories. Be it gently anchoring Bulbbul or being a quirky character in Ghost Stories, Avinash solidified his screen presence. Even in The Girl on the Train, Avinash brought a solid presence that lingered, even if the script did not give him much to work with.

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His filmography took a promising shift with Neeraj Pandey’s Khakee: The Bihar Chapter and Excel Entertainment’s Bambai Meri Jaan. The actor got into the skin of characters who were not born criminals, but were moulded because of the situation. He portrayed gangsters with such raw and rugged energy that he blurred the lines between being an actor and living a character. During his transition from Laila Majnu to Bambai Meri Jaan, Avinash Tiwary highlighted his ability to disappear into roles only to bring strong visibility to his characters. Even in Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, Avinash’s character turned out to be the catalyst for the engaging plot.

With The Mehta Boys, he marked a sharp curve yet again by diving into a raw zone of vulnerability and something entirely intimate - a strained relationship of a father and son. He stepped into the son’s character and made viewers sit down with their emotions. Not only did he play a resonant role in The Mehta Boys, but he also gifted a sweet thought about reconciliation, to heal and to come closer to your loved ones.