While heroes make the audience fall in love with their charisma, it's the villains that leave an impact on their hearts. It's their evil laugh, their wicked moves, and their unsung comical timing that keep us intact on the screen throughout the movie. While heroes hold significant value in films, villains are more fun to watch. Here is a list of all the roles that stayed with the audience for longer than one can imagine.
Updated On: 2023-07-21 01:34 PM IST
Compiled by : Athulya Nambiar
Rahul – Darr (1993): Rahul from Darr was a negative character carried with such perfection. With this film, SRK established himself as an actor. Even after all his brilliant roles, Rahul from Darr is something we can never forget. His performance was mind-blowing and set a benchmark for all villains to be written in Indian cinema.
Kancha – Agneepath (2012): Sanjay Dutt's bald look, puffy eyes, and the scariest wicked smile ever were everything a villain ever needed. His excellent performance and perfectly curated look made us love him, and how. A real villain with a real motive, something that gave much more meaning to the whole film.
Alauddin Khilji – Padmavat (2018): Alauddin Khilji was a tyrant, a manipulator, and an ambitious king who wanted to rule the world, and Ranvir Singh, with his looks and performance, made us totally believe that someone this cruel can exist. From his critically acclaimed acting to his breathtaking appearance, his appearance on the screen made us scared.
Hamza – Darlings (2022): Vijay Varma as Hamza in Darlings was cruel, brutal, and everything harsh, yet he left a crystal clear image of his impactful performance on our minds. Without a doubt, we hated his character to the core and yet watched him attentively on the screens. It was Vijay Varma’s talent as an actor that made us angry at Hamza even more.
Jim – Pathan (2023): Who doesn't love John Abraham? And his performance in Pathaan made us drool over him even more. Where everyone was busy praising Pathaan, there was a fear that Jim was actually the one who could beat him. It was John's acting and his powerful body that actually made us question who might win. Pathan had a great ensemble, but we just can't get our minds off of Jim.
Sonu Sood-Dabangg: The actor played an antagonist in the film Dabangg, and his name was Chhedi Singh. His peculiar smile was the highlight of his performance. In addition, he was seen as the villain in R Rajkumar
Riteish Deshmukh-Ek Villain: Riteish portrayed the villain in this film. His nature was harsh and showed no pity to his prey. He does not do much of the negative roles, but this grey character suited him nicely
Vivek Oberoi-Krrish 3: His potential was evident when Rakesh Roshan cast him in Krrish 3. He portrayed a half-paralyzed guy with extraordinary abilities. His character was dressed entirely in black, with strong kajal in his eyes
Karan Johar-Bombay Velvet: Karan Johar made his acting debut with Bombay Velvet. Despite the fact that the film tanked at the box office, reviewers praised his performance
Rishi Kapoor-Agneepath: The vicious and ruthless avatar of Rishi was shown in the film Agneepath. His portrayal of the negative role was well-received by his audience
