The slow burn of Avinash Tiwary: From charming newcomer to people's favourite star!

Avinash Tiwary’s journey from being the charming Bihari boy to becoming a fan-made star is proof that sometimes the slowest climbs lead to the most unforgettable views!

When Avinash Tiwary first appeared on our screens, this charming Bihari boy gave us something unique with Milind Dhaimade’s Tu Hai Mera Sunday. He was quirky yet grounded, fun to watch yet layered enough to keep you guessing. Nobody could have predicted that the same actor would one day become theMajnu to a Laila, a performance so beloved that years later fans would rally for Laila Majnu’s re-release and turn it into a box office phenomenon no fresh Friday release could touch. It was proof that sometimes an actor overlooked by the industry can be built entirely by the people and that the only verdict that truly matters is the audience’s.

Laila Majnumay not have worked in theatres in 2017 but Tiwary quietly kept building his filmography legacy. In a segment ofGhost Stories and Anvita Dutt’s Bulbbul, his second time sharing the screen with Triptii Dimri, he showed that he could hold his own, whether as a quirky character in a haunting story or as Satya, the gentle anchor of the film. Even when his screen time was brief, there was a grounded warmth that lingered. As Dhruv in The Girl on the Train, he proved himself to be the dependable performer you can count on to deliver, even when the script doesn’t give him much to work with.

Then came the turning point. In Neeraj Pandey’sKhakee The Bihar Chapter and Excel Entertainment’s Bambai Meri Jaan, Tiwary stepped into the shoes of men who weren’t born criminals but were shaped by the circumstances around them. His portrayals of the very real gangsters who once terrorized the world brought in a lived in reality and understanding to them as individuals rather than just criminals and blurred the line between actor and character, much like he did in Laila Majnu. And somewhere along the way, he became known for his chameleon-like transformations, disappearing so completely into his roles that the man himself became invisible, leaving only the character for us to see.

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So when he showed up in Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, a film that works at best on a mediocre level, it was no surprise that his performance was the one thing elevating it. In a short span of time, Tiwary has cultivated a cult-like following, the kind of fans who would lose their minds just to see his films in theatres. Still, no one could have guessed he’d pull off the quintessential hot-Bollywood-guy-in-a-buddy-comedy energy that he brought to Madgaon Express, layering it with an earthy charm that very quietly sneaks up to leave you delighted.

And then came TheMehta Boys. As Amay, a struggling architect with a complicated relationship with his father, Tiwary tapped into something raw and intimate, the aching vulnerability of a child watching his parents grow old. It’s a performance that doesn’t just make you feel, it quietly hands you your own emotions and asks you to sit with them. That’s Tiwary's gift to you as an actor - to make you forget the actor, see only the person in front of you, and leave you in awe long after the credits roll.

And maybe that’s the thing about Avinash Tiwary, he doesn’t just play a role, he slips so deep into it that you forget there’s an actor at all. From the hopeless romantic of Laila Majnu to the reluctant gangsters of Khakee and Bambai Meri Jaan, from the quiet friend in Bulbbul to the messy, charming buddy in Madgaon Express, he’s built a journey that’s his own, at his pace. No noise, no rush, just performances that stay with you long after the credits. Some actors explode onto the scene, but Avinash is the slow burn you don’t see coming until he’s everywhere, and you can’t look away.

Happy happy birthday, you rising star!

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