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Actors
Who
Played
Journalists:
Entertainment
and
media
play
a
pivotal
part
in
our
lives,
especially
given
the
similar
reach,
impact,
and
sometimes
even
medium
possessed
by
both.
When
the
two
converged
recently
multiple
times,
the
audience
was
treated
to
memorable
performances
by
some
of
the
finest
actors.
Here's
a
look
at
some
of
the
most
remarkable
performances
by
actors
playing
journalists
on
the
digital
medium
in
the
recent
past:
•
Vidya
Balan
-
Jalsa
Regarded
as
a
powerhouse
of
talent,
Vidya
Balan
delivered
yet
another
memorable
role
as
a
Journalist
in
Jalsa,
which
released
on
Prime
Video
on
March
18
last
year.
Vidya
skillfully
portrayed
the
role
of
Maya
Menon,
a
TV
journalist
in
constant
pursuit
of
the
truth,
with
shades
of
grey.
Taking
inspiration
from
some
of
the
top
journalists
in
the
nation,
Vidya
Balan
skillfully
aced
her
character's
professional
representation
with
her
compelling
performance.
•
Kartik
Aaryan
-
Dhamaka
While
Kartik
has
been
loved
for
his
charm
and
chocolate
boy
looks,
he
broke
the
mould
with
his
portrayal
of
a
serious
TV
reporter
in
Dhamaka,
a
performance
that
won
him
unanimous
praise
and
accolades.
The
talented
actor
proved
his
versatility
in
the
hard-hitting
drama
and
introduced
audiences
to
a
whole
new
side
of
his
acting
prowess.
In
Scoop,
the
actress
slips
into
the
shoes
of
crime
journalist
Jigna
Vora,
who
was
wrongly
jailed
in
connection
with
a
murder.
Giving
a
spectacular
performance,
Karishma
did
a
great
job
in
the
2023
thriller.
What
makes
it
even
more
interesting
is
that
the
series
is
based
on
the
real-life
story
of
a
Mumbai-based
journalist.
•
Jaideep
Ahlawat
-
The
Broken
News
Jaideep,
who
played
a
blood-hungry
journalist
in
The
Broken
News,
exuded
the
confidence
and
ambition
of
Dipankar
(his
character)
in
every
frame,
and
he
convinced
the
audience
in
no
time
that
he
is
indeed
an
immoral
journalist
who
will
sell
everyone
and
everything
for
that
big
scoop.
The
greyness
of
his
character
and
the
effortless
portrayal
by
Jaideep
Ahlawat
develop
an
instant
connection
with
reality.
Adding
to
the
list
of
well-portrayed
Journalist
roles
is
actress
Shreya
Dhanwanthary's
role
in
Scam:
1992.
Shreya
Dhanwanthary
really
showcased
her
range
of
acting
skills
playing
her
part
in
Scam
1992.
Her
portrayal
of
Sucheta
Dalal
is
appreciated
as
one
of
the
most
convincing
acts
of
journalism
in
recent
times.