15 Best Performances We Watched In Theatres In 2023 That Will Stay With Us For A Long Time
They were rare yet real, subtle yet powerful, ordinary yet unforgettable!
These actors mentioned below gave their finest performances this year in some of the remarkable movies of the year. Indeed, 2023 was a good year for Bollywood. Who do you think left a long-lasting impression on you?
Here's a list of the best performances we watched in theatres in 2023!
These best performances of 2023 are in no particular order.
1. Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan
It won't be wrong to say that 2023 was the year of Shah Rukh Khan. The man made a roaring comeback with three films and delivered powerful performances in each one of them. Which one do you think was his best Jawan or Dunki??
2. Ranbir Kapoor in Animal?
Even if you didn't like the movie, just like many, you cannot disagree with the fact that Ranbir Kapoor, who played one of the vilest protagonists in cinema history, certainly gave one of the best performances of 2023.
3. Manoj Bajpayee in Sirf ek Banda
This movie was first released on OTT but because of it's strong word of mouth, it was released in theatres as well. Manoj Bajpayee who is one of the finest actors of Bollywood delivered a solid performance in the role of a lawyer.?
4. Bobby Deol in Animal
What a comeback! More than Ranbir, people were discussing Bobby Deol's role in Animal. Even his few-second appearance in the trailer became the talk of the town. After the release of the film, Bobby who played a mute villain in the Sandeep Reddy Vanga movie won fans over with his cameo.?
5. Rani Mukerji in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway?
Portraying the role of a real-life mother, which Rani said was very close to her heart, the actress gave one of her best performances in?Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, a film based on a real-life immigrant mother's battle against the?Norwegian?authorities to gain custody of her children.
6. Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani
Both Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh were commendable in Karan Johar's return as director in?Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani. They were both equally brilliant in the acting department.
7. Pankaj Tripathi in OMG 2
While the movie couldn't recreate the magic of the first, Pankaj Tripathi's performance was the only saving grace in the movie. From his facial expressions and body language to on-point dialogue delivery, he is?excellent in the role of a father torn between guilt and anger.
8. Vicky Kaushal in Sam Bahadur
While some said that he overdid some of the things, we think he gave one of the best performances of his career. From mannerisms to speech, he nailed the role of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw to perfection. This was definitely one of the best performances of 2023.
9. Shahana Goswami in Zwigato
Not only Kapil Sharma wooed fans with his performance in a serious role, but?Shahana Goswami who played his wife gave a powerful show too.? She is the star performer who?slipped into the skin of her character quite effortlessly.
10. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in PS2
In this Mani Ratnam movie, Aishwarya Rai is?unbelievably good. Be it her rage-filled eye or long silences, she proved that acting is more than just dialogues.
11. Vikrant Massey in 12th Fail
One of the most underrated Bollywood movies of 2023, Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail drove this real-life underdog story on his shoulder with so much ease that it was captivating to watch him on the big screen.?
12.?Shefali Shah and Jaideep Ahlawat in Three of Us
In this?story based on a woman's battle with dementia, Shefali Shah gave one of the most memorable performances of her career. Not just her, even Jaideep Ahlawat who left us stunned in Jaane Jaan left the audiences impressed as a wistful childhood lover,
13.?Sanya Malhotra in Kathal
Another underrated movie of 2023, Sanya Malhotra?brings a perfect balance in physically intense and emotionally charged scenes. Only a great actor like her could do this.
14. Akshay Kumar in Mission Raniganj??
While the film didn't fair well at the box office, Jaswant Gill's family was super elated with Akshay Kumar portraying the real-life hero in the disaster film based on the Raniganj Coalfields collapse of 1989.
15.?Sunny Deol in Gadar 2??
This was also the year of Deols. Before, Bobby won praises for Animal, Sunny Deol drew so many people to theatres who were emotional to see him return in the role of Tara Singh. Just like last time, he brought back the innocence of his character, and his scenes lit up the screen.
Did we miss anyone? Which according to you is the best performance of 2023? Let us know in the comments section below.
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