List of Top Iconic Bollywood Villains of all time

July 03, 2019

Amrish Puri


Amrish Puri was one of the most versatile actors of Indian cinema who started his career in the late 1960s and has acted in over 400 films in his career of over three decades.  Even though he has played positive supporting roles in a number of films, he was more popular for his negative roles like Mogambo in Mr. India (1987) or the corrupt politician Balraj Chauhan in Nayak (2001). Shahenshah (1988), Tridev (1989), Karan Arjun (1995) are some of his other notable films. He is also a recipient of 2 film fare awards and innumerable other accolades.


Pran



Pran is considered to be one of the legendary actors of Indian cinema and was prominently known for playing negative roles in the early half of his film career. He started his career in 1940 with the film Yamla Jat and has acted in over 350 films in his six decade long career winning 4 film fare awards and innumerable other accolades. Madhumati (1958), Ram aur Shyam (1967) are some of the films in which his portrayal of the main antagonist was widely acclaimed.


Prem Chopra



One of the prominent actors of Hindi cinema who’s popular for his negative roles is Prem Chopra. In his six decade long career, he has acted in over 380 films including films like Gehri Chaal (1973), Trishul (1978) and The Great Gambler (1979). Even though he was more popular for playing negative roles, he has also played roles in comedy films like Dulhe Raja (1998).


Ajit



Hamid Ali Khan popularly known by his stage name Ajit, was one of Indian cinema’s acclaimed actors who was famous for his on screen portrayal of the characters of Teja in Yaadon ki Baarat (1973) and Lion in Kaalicharan (1976). Some of his other notable films include Zanjeer (1973), Jeevan Mrityu (1969), Mr. Natwarlal. In his career of almost 50 years, he has acted in over 200 films.


Gulshan Grover



Known as the Bad man of Bollywood, Gulshan Grover is one of the eminent actors in Bollywood, who has acted in over 400 films in his career which spans across almost four decades. He is prominently known for playing negative roles, some of his notable films include Kurbaan (1991), Mohra (1994), 16 December (2001), Hera Pheri (2000).


Dalip Tahil



One of the prominent actors of Indian cinema is Dalip Tahil who is renowned for his negative roles in a number of films like Baazigar (1993), Tridev (1988), Kaho Na Pyar Hai (1999). He started his career in the early 1970s with Shyam Benegal’s Ankur in 1974 followed by a negative role in the 1978 action thriller Shaan. He also played a cameo in Gandhi (1982) which was directed by Sir Richard Attenborough.  

Share On Social Media

 
Posted Comments: (0)
Write Comment
No comments found. Be the first to comment.

Copyright 2018 © Inox. Ltd. All Rights Reserved