Packed with potential: Bollywood's fresh faces that ought to be noticed

The first half of 2014 has seen many a fresh face get catapulted into the Bollywood stratosphere some of these names have received rave reviews for their acting chops So much so that seasoned actors too are vouching for these namesrsquo skills before the camera A recent instance would be Tahir Raj Bhasin who has shown promise with his villainous portrayal in Mardaanihitlist takes look at some youngsters whose recent outings prove that they have a long way to go in BollywoodTahir Raj BhasinLaunchpad MardaaniPromise quotient His bad boy act in the Rani Mukerjistarrer has earned him praise not just from the critics but also from established names including Aamir Khan who recently confessed to have been blown away by his portrayal as kingpin of the child trafficking racket Aamir even showered compliments on him on social mediaUpcoming project None so farPatralekhaa Launchpad Citylights Promise quotient A talented actor from the NorthEast Patralekhaa was cast opposite beau and critically acclaimed actor Rajkummar Rao in her debut film And in spite of Rajkummar she managed to make her presence felt on the 70mm screen Upcoming project NoneAli Fazal Launchpad 3 Idiots Promise quotient His theatre experience helped him bag a role in the Aamir Khanstarrer which went on to become a blockbuster Though he had a brief role in the film his charming looks and acting skills made him a talent to look forward to His performances in Fukrey and Bobby Jasoos are also far from disappointing Upcoming projects Sonali Cable Khamoshiyan Fast and Furious 7Varun Sharma Launchpad Fukrey Promise quotient It was his unconventional look that worked in his favour As the lazy and innocent Choocha mdash touted as the typical Delhi guy mdash Varunrsquos role endeared him to audiences Upcoming Project Dolly Ki DoliNimrat Kaur Launchpad Yahaan Promise quotient Her girlnextdoor appearance suited the role of a homemaker in the widely appreciated film The Lunchbox which in turn became her ticket to fame And if you thought awards are any parameter for judging an actorrsquos skills she got quite a few of them too Upcoming projects Homelandrsquos fourth season Airlift Saurabh Shuklarsquos next with Rajkummar RaoLisa Haydon Launchpad AishaPromise quotient Her character as the freespirited Vijaylakshmi mdash lsquoa wild child single mother who drinks hard and swears harderrsquo to put it in her own language mdash won her adulation from the film fraternity and the critics Letrsquos face it getting noticed in a film that stars Kangna Ranaut as the protagonist is a big thing no Upcoming projects The ShaukeensNeil BhooplamLaunchpad Offshore Promise quotient The VJturnedactor may be struggling to get a command over the Hindi language but his acting chops have won him many projects In the last couple of years he has played a variety of roles with conviction His recent act as a politician in the Indian version of TV show 24 was remarkable Upcoming projects Anushka Sharmarsquos NH 10Sharib HashmiLaunchpad Slumdog MillionairePromise quotient Though he entered the film industry a few years ago he found fame with Jab Tak Hai Jaan and the National Awardwinning film Filmistaan earlier this year He doesnrsquot have the typical lsquoherorsquo look about him but he seems to be a natural on screen Upcoming project Nikhil Advanirsquos political satire