Every once in a while, an actor breaks barriers and outshines with their marvelous and earnest performances. That's what happened with actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Jaideep Ahlawat. People only noticed their earlier performances in Gangs of Wasseypur and Paatal Lok.
However, not every actor gets his due in this cut-throat world of Bollywood. Despite their unbelievably terrific performances, some of these actors remain to be underrated and underutilized. They deserve more love and limelight than they already get. They are no less than stars, don't you agree??
Did you even know that at one point in time, this phenomenal actor had quit Bollywood to make omelets at a Dhaba for a salary of Rs 150? Did you know that he has been around in Bollywood for more than 25 years? It's a shame that he isn't as celebrated for the remarkable performances he has given in shows like Office Office and movies like Masaan, Dhamaal, All The Best, Golmaal Again and Kaamyaab among others.
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From Khosla Ka Ghosla to Dasvidaniya and Bheja Fry, Vinay Pathak has won the hearts of the audiences with every single role that he has played so far. He has got a fair share of fame and acclaim, but we feel he deserves more.
Saurabh Shukla is a classic example of a brilliant actor who is often overshadowed a hero. In his career spanning over three decades, he has given some memorable roles. From Kallu Mama in Satya to Tom Uncle in Mohabbatein, from Pandurang in Nayak: The Real Hero to Justice Tripathi in Jolly LLB, Shukla has made us laugh with stunning performances.
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With a flawless dialogue delivery, magnetic screen presence and versatility, Kay Kay Menon has proved that he is one of the finest actors in Bollywood. From Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Black Friday, Life in a... Metro and Gulaal to Haider, The Ghazi Attack and Special OPS, he has given brilliant performance one after the other. He deserves more recognition in mainstream Bollywood.
After the success of Jolly LLB, when the makers decided to make a sequel of the movie, they wanted to cast a big actor and not Arshad Warsi, in the lead role. Hence, Akshay Kumar came on board. The man, of course, expressed his disappointment on the same without fear. ¡°I am not doing it¡ Akshay is doing it. I was supposed to do it, but fox star studios needed a bigger star, so they chose Akshay¡± ¨C That¡¯s what he told IANS. He is a part of the third installment now, but he is not playing the solo lead. Arshad Warsi needs more great roles to show the talent house that he is.?
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From Maachis to Mohabbatein and Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, from Haasil to A Wednesday!, from Tanu Weds Manu to Happy Bhag Jayegi, Jimmy Shergill has done innumerable roles in various films and has never given a bad performance until today. Despite the lack of fame, he is an actor par excellence.
No matter how big or small the role was, Zeeshan Ayyub made his presence felt and left a long-lasting impact on us. With his versatile roles, he has given several memorable performances. Murari in Raanjhanaa, Chintu in Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Sadiq in Raees, Nishad in Article 15 and Manish in A Simple Murder are some of his noteworthy performances.
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Typecast in comic roles, Vijay Raaz has proved his versatility time and again yet Bollywood hardly uses his stellar acting skills. With impeccable performances in films like Monsoon Wedding, Run, Deewane Huye Pagal, Welcome, Dhamaal and Delhi Belly among other, he is surely one of the actors we can never get enough of.
Did you know Salman Khan's debut film Maine Pyar Kiya was first offered to Piyush Mishra? The film broke box office record and made Khan an overnight superstar. Sooraj Barjatya wanted to launch Mishra, "But I really do not know why I did not take the offer. I am not a fool to let an opportunity like this pass. People say I didn't do it for my love for theatre but that is not true. I should have done it", he had said.
From Gulaal,?to Rockstar and Gangs of Wasseypur, he has left us awe-struck not only as an actor but also a lyricist and screenwriter. Ik Bagal from GOW and Duniya from Gulaal are two of his most brilliant songs.
When Jaan Tere Naam was released in 1992, Ronit Roy became an overnight sensation. Yet, he didn't get many roles as one would have expected. He turned to the television and proved his mettle. However, he is still struggling to get roles even today.
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When it comes to parallel cinema, Rajat Kapoor is a renowned name. He has done plenty of great roles -- Preity Zinta¡¯s classy uncle in Dil Chahta Hai to pervert uncle in Monsoon Wedding. From Kapoor & Sons to Bheja Fry, Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and Dasvidaniya, he has never given an average performance. The man has now moved from acting to the direction and he is nailing it in that field as well.
Remember the over-the-top Punjabi uncle alias Geet's uncle in Jab We Met or the villain in Black Friday? Farhan Akhtar¡¯s coach in Bhag Milkha Bhaag? or Salim Langda from Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro? It has been over 27 years in Bollywood, yet we often fail to put a name to Pavan Malhotra's face.
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