10 Bollywood grey characters that sent chills down our spine
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Last updated on - Aug 30, 2017, 21:15 IST01/1110 Bollywood grey characters that sent chills down our spine
In Bollywood, where the main attraction of films are the protagonists, it takes acting prowess for a negative character to outshine the leads. And so, here's a list of 10 negative Bollywood characters who not only aced the role they played but also managed to send chills down our spines leaving a lasting impression on the audience.
02/11Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh in 'Sholay'
03/11Amrish Puri as Mogambo in 'Mr. India'
Late actor Amrish Puri is known for his grey characters, however, it is his role as Mogambo in 'Mr. India' that will remain in our memories forever. Not to forget that he played the negative role so well that even today his character, Mogambo, is remembered as a childhood nightmare.
04/11Sanjay Dutt as Kancha Cheena in ‘Agneepath’
Sanjay Dutt may have myriad characters to his credits; however, Kancha Cheena in 'Agneepath' undoubtedly remains one of his best works. From the look to the dialogues to Sanjay's acting prowess, the character surely left an everlasting effect!
05/11Saif Ali Khan as Langda Tyagi in 'Omkara'
Counted amongst one of Saif Ali Khan's most iconic roles, Langda Tyagi in 'Omkara' was the catalyst. His character was not only layered and had many shades of grey, but it was rather surprising for the audience that Saif could pull-off such a character and that too with utmost ease and convincing.
06/11Supriya Pathak as Baa in 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela'
With a dearth of female antagonist in Bollywood, Supriya Pathak as Baa in 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' is one of the most well-played characters of all time.
07/11Manoj Bajpayee as Bhiku Mhatre in 'Satya'
Manoj Bajpayee's character in 'Satya', Bhiku Mhatre, was unlike any other role the actor ever played. Based on the dreaded don Arun Gawli, Manoj got into the skin of the character and aced it to the T.
08/11Kajol as Isha Diwan in 'Gupt: The Hidden Truth'
What's worse than a psychotic lover? A female psychotic lover! Kajol played an obsessive, psychotic lover in 'Gupt' who goes on a killing spree to remove any obstacles that come between her and the love of her life.
09/11Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Ramanna in 'Raman Raghav 2.0'
Playing the role of a man who draws inspiration from a psychopathic serial killer who operated in Mumbai during the mid-1960s, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's character as Ramana in 'Raman Raghav' literally gave us goosebumps as we watched his antics.
10/11Shah Rukh Khan as Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra in 'Baazigar'
Playing a layered character in 'Baazigar', Shah Rukh Khan's role as Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra possessed the vendetta charm.