Insiya Burmawala

Insiya Burmawala, seriously, what a wild ride through the world of Indian streaming and cinema. If you caught Mum Bhai back in 2020, you probably remember her for that gritty, crime-soaked thriller set in Mumbai’s underbelly. Guns blazing, cops and gangsters throwing around threats like confetti, and Insiya just holding her own in a sea of testosterone-fueled chaos. That show didn’t really pull any punches, and her performance? Stuck with you for a while, huh. Then came A Married Woman in 2021, which—let’s be real—couldn’t be more different. Forget the bullets, now we’re swimming in the deep end of complicated emotions and forbidden love. This series poked at taboos, challenged traditions, and Insiya brought a rawness to her role that made the whole thing feel even more intimate. The way she navigated that character, bouncing between duty and desire, honestly felt so real it was hard not to get pulled in. And now there’s Deva on the horizon, pegged for 2025. Not a ton out there about it just yet, but if her past choices are anything to go by, she’s probably about to flip expectations again. She never seems to pick the safe, boring stuff—always something a little risky, a little edgy. That’s kind of her thing. You can see her range, bouncing from crime to romance to whatever’s next, and she never feels out of place. That’s talent, plain and simple.