Meet the Web Series Star Sumeet Vyas

The digital world is arguably in its most-loved-yet phase right now, with various streaming platforms capturing the imagination of the audience like never before! This striking shift in the consumption of entertainment has not just birthed unprecedented domination of the digital-landscape, with several addictive shows to boast, it has also led to the rise (and rise!) of a melange of web superstars!

In an ode to the changing trends, Cosmo gets talking to some of these new-age stars, on how they started out, their journey so far, and why this supremely-talented bunch needs to be on your watch list right now!  

Sumeet Vyas
Last Seen In: The Verdict - State vs Nanavati (ALTBalaji and ZEE5)

“I had a kind of an epiphany when I was 17! My father was performing in a play, and he had invited me to watch it. I arrived a little early and went backstage, where my father was sitting alone in the light booth, reading his lines. From the booth, I saw an actor (I can’t recall who it was) rehearsing his lines under a spotlight. That’s when it hit me first. Then, I watched the play: it was a musical, and it blew my mind! By then, I had decided to quit my job as an online editor and pursue theatre. Back then, I didn’t think I would last long...but it’s been about 20 years now! And I’m still as excited as I was on Day One. I’m quite bland as a person in real life, with spurts of madness here and there. I feel that, as an artist, I end up exhausting all the juices of my personality at work, so when I’m not in-character or playing a role, I don’t feel the need to perform. Other than acting, I enjoy the art of music: I can play the percussions, and enjoy collecting instruments like dholak, djembe, and cajón. A fact that very few know about me is that I come from a very humble background—I grew up in Bhayandar (Maharashtra) and didn’t speak English for the most part of my life. Also, when I see good food, I eat very, very fast, like I might never see it again!”