Aeklavya Tomer

Manish Om Prakash Tomer, or as folks in the biz know him—Aeklavya Tomer, is really out here wearing a bunch of hats in Hindi cinema. Seriously, the guy’s done it all. Acting, writing, producing, directing… you name it, he’s probably tried it. He’s a Delhi University B.Com grad, but instead of crunching numbers, he got into the film world and never really looked back. Early on, he got to learn the ropes from some heavyweights—like Ashok Mehta, who’s kind of a legend, and Manish Gupta. Not too shabby for a starting point. If you’re into true crime shows, there’s a good shot you’ve caught him on “Crime Patrol” or “Savdhaan India.” And if serials aren’t your thing, maybe you noticed him popping up in “Naa Umra Ki Seema Ho.” Oh, and let’s not forget his movie gigs. He snagged roles alongside Abhishek Bachchan in “The Big Bull,” hung out in “Dhamaka” (that’s a Ram Madhvani joint), and turned up in “Kathal” with Sanya Malhotra. The dude’s got range, honestly. There’s even more brewing—he’s got releases lined up like “Opium” (in Oriya, so he’s not just sticking to one language), “Bishwa,” “Ground Zero” where he’s facing off with Emraan Hashmi (now that’s a showdown), and the Yash Raj Films web series “Akka.” On top of all that, he dipped his toes into producing with “Blue Quarantine”—not just producing, but writing, directing, shooting, editing… pretty much everything but selling popcorn. This guy’s hustle is next level.