Updated on: 03 September, 2024 04:42 PM IST |Alok Dubey
Even though we usually support the hero in a standard Bollywood film, there have been several instances where the villains simply captured our interest. The capacity to play someone nasty and still come out on top in the movie is a mark of a great actor. Lets have a look at the top six iconic Bollywood villains that ruled the cinema.
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1. Sanjay Dutt as Kancha Cheena in Agneepath
Kancha Cheena, as depicted by Danny Dengzongpa in the 1990 release, was a very smart and slick villain; nevertheless, Sanjay Dutt's portrayal of Kancha was the complete opposite.He captivated the fans with his cold-blooded and callous attitude, running a shiver down every moviegoer's spine. Dutt's bald look with the statement earpiece continues to be an iconic villain.
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2. Bobby Deol as Abrar in Animal
Who ever imagined being the charming actor of Indian cinema to play the unrelenting and merciless villain? Bobby Deol, in a negative role, ate and left no crumbs.While his role was a short one in Animal, fans were mighty impressed with Deol's performance.
3. Gulshan Devaiah as Bhavani in RamLeela
Bhavani, portrayed by Gulshan Devaiah in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's RamLeela, was a remarkable villain in the film. While the film was centered around Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's love story, it was Devaiah's performance that was massively lauded..png)
4. R Madhavan as Vanraaj in Shaitaan
R. Madhavan, who plays Vanraaj in Shaitaan, is the center of attention throughout the film. He provides a powerful performance as the vicious monster opposing Ajay Devgn.From a charming lover boy in Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein to a cruel villain in Shaitaan, nobody anticipated the actor to pull this off so effortlessly.
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5. Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji in Padmaavat
As brilliant as Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone were in the film, it was Ranveer Singh who took all the limelight with his barbaric portrayal of Alauddin Khilji in Bhansali's Padmaavat.From his look to the way he was obsessed with his victory, everything about his villainous character would want you to love to hate him.
6. Shakti Kapoor as Crime Master Gogo in Andaz Apna Apna
Just when you thought villains were only meant to be nasty and heartless, here comes an incredible actor who broke the stereotypes by playing a comic negative character.One of his most iconic roles, Shakti Kapoor's popular dialogue, "Crime Master Gogo naam hai mera, aankhen nikal kar gotiya khelta hoon main,” continues to be a cult classic even today.
