What a year 2024 has been! The year gave us some iconic moments, controversies, and narratives that will remain unforgettable. Several actors and industry personalities dominated news throughout the year, be it for good or bad reasons. A few gained attention for various reasons, such as groundbreaking acting achievements, box-office successes, or their impact on pop culture. Here in this list we give you the actors who were the top newsmakers of 2024.
Top Bollywood Newsmakers
1. Shraddha Kapoor posing with Andrew Garfield
Fans of Shraddha Kapoor had an exhilarating moment when she and Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield bumped into each other at the Red Sea Film Festival 2024 in Saudi Arabia. They posed together on the red carpet and also exchanged a few words.
2. Tabu In Dune Series
Tabu, who has been entertaining audiences with her nuanced performances, made headlines in 2024 as she made her Hollywood debut in the prequel to the Dune saga. Tabu played the role of Sister Francesca in the HBO sci-fi series Dune: Prophecy. Her episode went on air on December 15 on Max, and the actress is already earning praise for her signature intensity and elegant performance.
3. Deepika Padukone– Ranveer Singh Welcome Baby Girl
The next top newsmakers of 2024 are Bollywood’s lovely couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who welcomed their first child together, a girl. The news of the arrival of their baby broke the internet, with the stars announcing the baby’s name—Dua Padukone Singh. On the other hand, Deepika’s first appearance after delivery went viral when she attended Diljit Dosanjh’s concert in Bengaluru.
4. Allu Arjun – Pushpa 2: The Rule
Actor Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna hogged all the headlines, listing themselves in the list of most talked-about people in 2024 for their film Pushpa 2: The Rule. The biggest film of the year, it is a sequel to the 2021 movie of the same name and went on to become the fastest Indian film to cross the mark of 1000 cr globally. Allu Arjun also made headlines for his arrest in the case of a woman who died in Hyderabad’s iconic Sandhya Theatre on December 4 during the premier show of the film, which was attended by the actor and his family.
5. The Kapoor Family Poses With PM Narendra Modi
The Kapoor family came together in December as they travelled to PM’s residence in New Delhi to invite PM Narendra Modi to attend the centenary celebration of late Raj Kapoor. Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir, Alia, and others from the Kapoor clan had an amazing conversation with the PM discussing the contribution of Raj Kapoor in Indian cinema. A picture of them posing with the PM sparked nostalgia and national pride.
6. Sobhita Dhulipala’s Hollywood Debut & Wedding
Actress Sobhita Dhulipala had two strokes of luck this year, becoming the top newsmaker in 2024, one with her much-talked-about wedding with Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya on December 4, which was an intimate affair. Her stunning photos from their wedding have been doing the rounds on the internet since then. Shobhita, on the other hand, made headlines for her dream Hollywood debut in Dev Patel’s Monkey Man.
7. Ishaan Khatter‘s Hollywood Debut
Another Bollywood actor who spread his wings in Hollywood is Ishaan Khatter. He made his debut with the Netflix drama series The Perfect Couple, starring Nicole Kidman. His performance was lauded, keeping him in the news.
8. Sharvari Triple Treat in 2024
Sharvari managed to remain in the news this year because of three back-to-back releases this year. She is officially the industry’s new it-girl and much in demand. Sharvari appeared in a slew of popular projects like Maharaj, Vedaa, and Munjya. Munjya went on to become a superhit, earning over 100 cr at the box office.
9. Aamir Khan’s Daughter’s Wedding & Laapataa Ladies
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is also in the list of newsmakers of 2024. Aamir’s daughter Ira Khan tied the knot with her longtime beau Nupur Shikhare in an intimate ceremony in Udaipur in January. Khan also remained in the news for his production movie Laapataa Ladies, which created a stir for becoming India’s official entry to the Oscars and receiving a roaring response in Japan.
10. Sonakshi Sinha‘s Interfaith Wedding
Actress Sonakshi Sinha is also in the list of celebrities who made headlines in 2024. Her intimate wedding with fellow actor Zaheer Iqbal in August was all over the internet with people criticizing Sinha for her interfaith marriage. The couple, after having a registered marriage, hosted a star-studded wedding reception that was attended by several Bollywood stars.
11. Avneet Kaur in Mission Impossible
Actress and social media star Avneet Kaur is also among the top newsmakers who dominated headlines in 2024 relating to her potential appearance in Hollywood, superstar Tom Cruise’s upcoming movie Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.