Entertainment • Jun 12, 2025

Abhay Verma reflects on journey from background to lead actor

Abhay Verma, born in Panipat in 1998, started out as a background artist in Super 30 (2019) and slowly worked his way up. He got noticed for his role in The Family Man Season 2 and made his lead debut with the indie film Safed (2023).

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Verma is on a roll with multiple projects

Verma has landed the lead role in Laikey Laikaa—produced by Phantom Films, where he once worked as a junior artist. The film, also starring Rasha Thadani, explores finding connection amid chaos and marks a big step for him. He's also set to appear alongside Shah Rukh Khan in King and is working on JC with director Sujaat Saudagar. Plus, he recently starred in the hit comedy-horror Munjya (2024), showing just how quickly he's rising through the ranks.