Emraan Hashmi to Bobby Deol, 5 Actors Who Mastered The Art Of Playing A Villain

2023 has been a great year for the Hindi film industry. Many movies received a tremendous response from the audience and earned great numbers in terms of their box office collections. Bollywood actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol made blockbuster comebacks to the silver screen after a hiatus, and their films like Pathaan, Jawan, and Gadar 2 are among the highest-grossing films of the year.

Even south Superstar Rajinikanth had a successful year, with his highly anticipated film Jailer doing great at the box office. Apart from that, many of these films also saw mainstream actors in the role of dreadful villains. These actors did a great job in the roles of the antagonists. So, let’s look at some popular villains of 2023:

Emraan Hashmi:

Emraan Hashmi is considered one of the most popular actors in Bollywood. He has been a part of many hit films throughout his career. In 2023, he was seen in the popular franchise of Tiger. He was seen as an antagonist, and people loved him in that role. The film turned out to be a hit, and his character received a lot of love.

Bobby Deol:

Bollywood actor Bobby Deol was seen making a comeback to films with the blockbuster film Animal. The film was directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and also starred Ranbir Kapoor and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. Even though Bobby had limited screen time, he has become a sensation due to his impeccable acting skills.

Sanjay Dutt:

Sanjay Dutt has been playing a lot of villainous roles in recent times. In 2023, he was seen as the main antagonist in the superhit pan-India film Leo. The film was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starred Thalapathy Vijay in the lead role. Sanjay Dutt’s character received a tremendous response from the audience.

Vijay Sethupathi:

The renowned Tamil actor also left a mark with his incredible performance in the pan-India film Jawan. He was the main antagonist in the film and got appreciated for his character. Jawan became a blockbuster and received a lot of love from the audience.

Saif Ali Khan:

Saif Ali Khan has always been appreciated for experimenting with his characters. In the past, he has played a lot of negative characters as well. In 2023, he was seen in the role of Ravana in Adipurush. The film received a lot of criticism because of its unusual VFX and dialogue.