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IMDb gives Ambrish Verma a star turn with Breakout Honour
The Sapne Vs Everyone creator- star climbs to the top of IMDb’s popularity charts as audiences propel him from dreamer to breakout sensation.
MUMBAI: For Ambrish Verma, the man behind the acclaimed psychological drama Sapne Vs Everyone, the latest vote of confidence has arrived not from a jury room, but from millions of curious clicks around the world. IMDb has presented Verma with its coveted “Breakout Star” STARmeter Award, recognising his meteoric rise on the platform’s Popular Indian Celebrities list.
Sometimes, dreams do come with a rating.
The honour celebrates performers generating significant interest among IMDb’s global audience of more than 250 million monthly visitors. And in Verma’s case, that interest has been impossible to ignore.
The writer, creator, director and lead actor of Sapne Vs Everyone has enjoyed a remarkable run following the release of the show’s second season in May. Fuelled by growing word-of-mouth and strong audience engagement, Verma claimed the No. 1 and No. 2 positions on IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list in consecutive weeks, a rare feat for a creator who has largely carved his own path outside traditional industry circles.
His series, a gripping tale of ambition, sacrifice and the relentless pursuit of success, has also struck a chord with viewers. Rated 9.2/10 by IMDb users, Sapne Vs Everyone recently entered IMDb’s prestigious Top 250 TV Shows list, debuting at No. 171.
Accepting the award, Verma said the recognition felt especially meaningful because it reflected genuine audience appreciation rather than industry influence.
“This award means a lot to me because it’s decided by the people,” he said, adding that achievements such as the show’s IMDb rating and his position atop the popularity rankings serve as powerful validation for creators who focus on their work rather than industry networking.
Verma also reflected on the surreal experience of seeing his name alongside some of the country’s biggest stars on IMDb’s rankings, describing the achievement as both humbling and motivating.
The IMDb STARmeter Awards have become a notable indicator of rising talent, with previous recipients including Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, Monika Panwar, Zahan Kapoor, Kani Kusruti, Sharvari, Nitanshi Goel, Adarsh Gourav, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Hawke and Regé-Jean Page.
For Verma, whose series revolves around chasing dreams against the odds, the latest accolade feels fitting. After all, when Sapne meets success, reality can be even more rewarding than the dream.
