Rising star Sharvari is marking 2024 as her defining year in Bollywood, with three distinctive roles and a coveted spot in Yash Raj Films’ spy franchise.

“I consider 2024 as the year where my all prayers were answered. It has truly been a milestone year for me professionally and I needed this success to get noticed by the industry,” says Sharvari in an exclusive chat with Variety, reflecting on her trajectory.

The actress anchored the social drama “Vedaa” in the title role, confronting India’s caste system, before making waves in Netflix’s “Maharaj” as part of its ensemble cast taking on religious exploitation. Her horror-comedy “Munjya” proved her commercial viability, with its dance number “Taras” becoming a sensation.

“‘Munjya’s incredible success at the box office coupled with how my song ‘Taras’ became a blockbuster was a dream come true. Then, ‘Maharaj’ became a global hit on Netflix and I got...