Bollywood actors who perfectly pulled off negative roles
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01/10These Bollywood actors were perfect for these negative roles
The Bollywood film industry is filled with talent. When it comes to our celebrities, they've certainly proved their mettle. Portraying a negative role on the silver screen is not an easy task. Unlike most positive roles, negative roles require a lot of energy and portrayal of complex emotions. The actor has to feel the character and has to get into the skin of the character to be able to fully understand the role. It's not easy to make an entire audience hate you. But as talented as our superstars are, they've managed to pull off quite a few negative roles with perfection. Here is a list of Bollywood celebrities who were perfect for their negative roles.
02/10Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is known as the King of romance in Bollywood and rightfully so. The actor has worked in quite a few hit films. But before he was the King of romance, SRK had played a few negative characters that became the stepping stone to his career in the film industry. SRK played the role of an obsessive lover in the film 'Darr'. He nailed his role with such perfection that his “K..K…K…Kiran” dialogue is still famous all these years later. He then went on to act in the film 'Baazigar' in which the film centered on him as the villain. However, he attained a lot of fame for the same. One of his most recent negative roles in the film 'Don' also won over the hearts of the audience. Truly, these roles were made for SRK.
03/10Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is touted to be one of the most popular actors in the film industry. His versatility knows no bounds and he proved this by playing a negative role in the 2012 Bollywood film 'Agneepath'. The film also starred Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles but it was truly Sanjay Dutt who stole the show. 'Agneepath' is a retelling of the 1990 film of the same name and starred Danny Dengzongpa as the villain in the original film. So, Sanjay had to bring his A-game to the film and that's exactly what he did. An unscrupulous man, often mocked for his hairless appearance; he runs Mandwa as a concentration camp and exploits the villagers in order to deal in cheap cocaine. His portrayal of Kaancha Cheena left the audience mesmerised.
04/10John Abraham
Yet another actor known for his chocolatey looks, John Abraham certainly left the audience surprised with his negative role in the extremely popular film 'Dhoom'. His character although negative was shown as the cool guy and John gained immense popularity after he played this role in the film. Let's just say John fit perfectly into the role. He next also played the role of gangster Manya Surve in the film 'Shootout at Wadala'. Just like its prequel, 'Shootout at Wadala' also focused on the life of a gangster Manya Surve who was shot dead by the police in 1982. Once again John left the audience impressed with his spectacular portrayal of Manya. His excellent dialogue delivery and a bulked up body helped his character look more believable.
05/10Ranveer Singh
We all know Ranveer Singh is this chameleon who can turn into anyone at any given point of time. He is undoubtedly one of the most versatile Bollywood actors of today's generation and he has certainly proved that with all the different roles he has played. His most recent role was of Alauddin Khilji in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali magnum opus 'Padmaavat'. To have actors like Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone star alongside him and still steal the show, says quite a lot about his abilities as an actor. Alauddin Khilji is known as one of the most brutal rulers of the Khilji dynasty, ascending to the throne by killing his father-in-law, his brothers-in-law, and their uncles. And Ranveer pulled off this role perfectly. Such was the dedication he showed towards the role that it was even reported that he allegedly had to seek help from a psychiatrist to get out of the frame of mind of Alauddin Khilji's.
06/10Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi has certainly carved a name for himself in the Bollywood film industry. His films have created a niche for themselves amongst the audience. The man who is touted to be the serial kisser in Bollywood left everyone surprised and amused when he took up a negative character in the film 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbai'. Emraan played the role of Shoaib Khan, a character who was filled with greed and lust for power. By working under the biggest gangster in the city he quickly makes his way to the top. But once he gets all the power, things start to fall apart. The journey he makes from being an over ambitious small time thief to a man who went against the person ruling the city was pulled off perfectly by Emraan.
07/10Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Bollywood journey is nothing short of inspirational. Touted as one of the most talented and veratile actors in the film industry, Nawazuddin played a negative role in Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer 'Kick'. Nawaz played the main antagonist, Shiv Gajra in the film. From his mean antics to his cheap thrills, watching Nawaz pull off this character with perfection was nothing short of a visual treat. In fact, he was so good at his role that his demonic laugh in the film is still talked about. Although Nawazuddin's role in the film was a lot shorter than the protagonists' roles, he totally overshadowed them. If there's one person who can perfectly pull off negative roles, it's him.
08/10Riteish Deshmukh
Riteish Deshmukh is known for his perfect comic timing. So to see an actor who perfectly nails comedy roles, doing an all out negative role certainly came as a surprise to everyone. But knowing the stellar actor that he is, everyone was looking forward to it and boy did Riteish nail the role. Riteish played a negative role in Sidharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Ek Villian'. Riteish Deshmukh plays the role of Rakesh Mahadkar, an unsuccessful man who is continuously taunted by his wife Sulochana (Aamna Sharif) for being useless and poor. He vents his frustration by killing women who are rude to him. To play such a mentally disturbed character requires a lot of guts and Riteish totally nailed it. Here's another actor who perfectly pulled off playing the psychopath.
09/10Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan was touted as the ultimate boy-next-door with his films like 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Hum Tum'. But when he decided to play a negative role in Vishal Bhardwaj’s dark entertainer 'Omkara', he completely changed people's perception of him. He plays the role of Langda Tyagi who is the catalyst in the story. He had been a loyal right-hand man to the protagonist for years and expected to be the next bahubali. Somebody else's promotion instead of him gives a crushing blow to his ambitions and brings out the evil in him. His jealousy and hatred towards his kin is further encouraged by chiding remarks from another character. Needless to say, Saif pulled off this role with perfection and had even gone to win numerous accolades for the same.
10/10Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn has certainly proved over the years that he's quite the versatile actor. Known for taking on serious and dramatic roles, Ajay wowed the audience with his negative role in the film 'Deewangee'. Ajay plays the role of Tarang who is convicted of first degree murder. His character in the film is said to have split personality disorder. To pull off such a role with such ease says quite a lot about Ajay's acting skills. It is later revealed that although Ajay claims to have split personality disorder at first, it is later proved to be a facade. The lawyer who helps acquit his charges, then tried to get him charged again. Ajay plays the role of an evil mastermind and pulls it off perfectly in this film.
