Updated on: 06 December, 2023 06:12 PM IST |Shweta Shah
While everybody has been going gaga over Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor making their big Bollywood debut with The Archies, lets meet the outsiders of the upcoming Netflix movie. Vedang Raina to Adiit Dot, know everything about these non-nepo kids who will be making their OTT debut with Zoya Akhtars The Archies.
1. Vedang Raina
He might be the new face on the poster of a big Bollywood movie, but Vedang Raina is already known for his covers of popular songs like Earned It by The Weeknd and Phir Le Aaya Dil by Arijit Singh. Born and raised in Mumbai, the budding actor completed his higher studies at NMIMS College.Early on in his life, Vedang found his passion for performing arts and started taking acting a little too seriously. He will be seen playing the role of Reggie Mantle in The Archies.
Vedang Raina's character has traits of being humorous, self-absorbed, witty, and privately sensitive. In the film, he has a thing for Veronica Lodge (Suhana Khan) but doesn't hesitate to date other girls.
2. Mihir Ahuja
It is easy to guess who Mihir Ahuja will be playing in The Archies with his hands full of food on the poster. Born in 1998, Mihir is originally from Jamshedpur. He moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.Unlike other newbies for whom The Archies would mark their debut film, Ahuja is a seasoned actor who has starred in movies like Super 30, Dolly Kitty Aur Chamakte Sitare, and Bard of Blood.
He will be seen essaying the role of Jughead in The Archies.
3. Aditi Saigal aka Dot
The singer-songwriter is a popular name in the indie music space. She has held several concerts, which were sold out in no time. Aditi Saigal, who prefers to go by her stage name Dot, will be making her acting debut in The Archies.Dot is the daughter of the infamous late Indian rock star, Amit Saigal. She has been into music since she was six years old. Her music has also been featured on Netflix in a 2019 Valentine's Day video.
Aditi will be playing the role of Ethel Muggs in The Archies, which releases on December 7.
4. Yuvraj Menda
While the world awaits to see his acting skills, Yuvraj Menda is an incredible dancer who loves to collaborate with artists and choreographers on Instagram.He gained popularity on social media with a video of him dancing in Beyonce's Freakum Dress with Instagram influencer Taneesho.
Yuvraj will be seen playing the bespectacled Dilton Doiley in The Archies. The nerdy teen loved by Archie and the gang is also a fashion influencer who enjoys 9.6K followers on social media.
