Bollywood actors have not only once but have surprised us with their brilliant acting skills on numerous occasions. These actors put everything out to showcase a role to the audience and give them a cinematic experience that lasts longer even after leaving the theaters. From Sanjay Dutt playing Kaancha Cheena in Agneepath to SRK acing the role of Rahul Mehra in Darr, we have seen these mainstream actors playing the antagonist brilliantly.
Shah Rukh Khan in Darr: It is hard to believe that the man who played the psychotic stalker in ‘Darr’, is also DDLJ’s Raj, the man who taught the true essence of romance to the entire country. SRK nailed the role of this obsessive psychopath. This is also the movie in which Shah Rukh trademarked his “K..K…K…Kiran” dialogue which is popular even today.
Kajol in Gupt: The leading Bollywood actress, who played a psychopathic lover in the film, played the role to perfection at a time when actresses were mere sidekicks. The role turned out to be a career-defining one for her and she became the first actress to win a Filmfare award for the Negative role.
Sanjay Dutt in Agneepath: Sanjay Dutt was seen as Kaancha Cheena in the remake of Agneepath, a role that was originally portrayed by Danny Dengzongpa. Sanjay definitely did not disappoint. Right from his bulked-up look to his dialogue delivery, everything Sanjay did, made his negative role in the movie more authentic.
Priyanka Chopra in Aitraaz: The global queen, who is often seen in a positive role, was seen exploring a negative role in the film Aitraaz, where she played a bold, sensuous woman. It was a role she played tremendously well even though it was a surprise for the then not-so-modern industry. PeeCee was highly appreciated for her performance and the risk she took with such a bold role.
Ranveer Singh in Padmaavat: Hands down, Ranveer is the most versatile actor in Bollywood. Ranveer’s portrayal of Allauddin Khilji in Padmaavat was something Bollywood had never witnessed before. The character of Khilji was so dark and intense that even playing the character on screen took a toll on Ranveer. several people rewatched the film just for his performance. His performance in the movie received amazing reviews and Padmaavat became a blockbuster.
Konkona Sen Sharma in Ek Thi Daayan: Konkona Sen Sharma sent shivers down the spine with her powerful performance in Ek Thi Daayan. The witch disguised in a khadi sari and kohl-lined eyes had the audience glued to their seats.
Riteish Deshmukh in Ek Villain: Have you ever imagined the fun-loving boy Riteish playing a grey shade character? Well, Riteish did so. He brought out the grey shades of the serial killer Rakesh Mahadkar in Ek Villain brilliantly in every possible way. The actor was praised for his performance. Ek Villain became a commercial hit at the box office and was also praised by critics.