Is this the new age villain of Bollywood or an ideal hero? In the ever-changing and growing era of Bollywood, where only goody-goody, idealistic sweet-natured heroes once dominated, today a new generation of actors has emerged who are mesmerizing the audience By Sulena Majumdar Arora 28 Mar 2024 in Features New Update Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x 00:00 / 00:00 Follow Us Share In the ever-changing and growing era of Bollywood, where only goody-goody, idealistic sweet-natured heroes once dominated, today a new generation of actors has emerged who are mesmerizing the audience even in the roles of dangerous villains. This hero is no less than a villain who has once again redefined the ideal of enmity, leaving an indelible mark on the silver screen in his roles ranging from the evil mastermind to the mysterious adversaries. John Abraham - film Pathan John Abraham's performance as Jim in "Pathan" is a revelation. In a genre dominated by larger-than-life heroes, John Abraham's portrayal of a malicious and cunning rival has brought a refreshing change to the attitudes of Bollywood heroes. His ability to hold his own against superstar Shah Rukh Khan proved his talent and versatility as an actor. His portrayal of Jim revitalized the spy thriller and generated a lot of buzz, revitalizing his career in Bollywood. Bobby Deol - film Animal Bobby Deol's role as Abrar in "Animal" proved that underplaying is a better way of creating a well-rounded villain. Although dialogue was not prominent, and he did that with towering presence and excellent acting skills. The build and dance moves of his character with his bigger body and impressive moves made many layers that captivated the audience and were well received. With Bobby's portrayal of a malicious villen the movie marked a successful comeback of this actor into the spotlight, and he was now not only in the Bollywood hero list but had also become a force to be reckoned with in the anti-Bollywood fight. Vijay Sethupathi - film Javan The powerful film 'Jawan' ignites passions, conveys emotions, and stretches our minds beyond the limits of reality.At last, Vijay was given the opportunity to give it his all, to display a perfectly executed role bringing a turnaround, which he executed it to the fullest, in Vijini. He has made a lasting name for himself as an antagonist in several films; e.g. Vikram Vedha, Uppena, Petta, Master, and in this film. (Your latest film) Although he is repeatedly tasked to enact the thieves and bad people, the presence of Shahrukh Khan in the role of his co-star made the movie a bit romantic and mysterious. I was struck with a feeling of his amazing performance in Hindi Bollywood and excellent acting. It was the squad from which he was spun into the giantess which made him have one of the most strongest and most ruthless villain. Emraan Hashmi- film Tiger 3 Emran's Fans were excitedly awaiting the actor's big-budget Bollywood return in the much-talked film "Tiger 3". His portrayal of a Pakistani agent Aatish Rehman, who had shrewd dark plans, gave his character a deadly sense of mystery and tension. The audience praised Emraan Hashmi's performance, which showed how he could provide much in depth thrills and realism to the plot while portraying the complexity of a villainous character. Sunny Hinduja, - film Yoddha The audience was shocked, awestruck and amazed by Sunny Hinduja's villainous character in the movie "Yoddha". Sunny, who is popularly known for playing Sandeep Bhaiya, a modern-day hero, seamlessly transformed into a dangerous adversary, revealed his true talent in playing a villen. The audience was taken completely by surprise with his performance as he portrayed menace and malice, adding tension and suspense to the story. Gulshan Devaiah--film Guns and Gulaabs Gulshan absolutely blew the audience away as Chaar Kat Atmaram in "Guns & Gulaabs". His screen presence was just simply magnetic, and his acting as a dangerous villen was flawless. He made Atmaram this incredibly real character, even though he was playing the spine chilling villain. It added so much complexity to the story, and it really showed off Devaiah's acting range. He's definitely become one of our most versatile actors. Arjun Kapoor -film Singham Again: Arjun Kapoor is preparing to play the role of a ruthless villain in Rohit Shetty's upcoming film 'Singham Again'. Based on Rohit Shetty's iconic cop saga, the film sees Ajay Devgan returning as Bajirao Singham and stars Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh and Tiger Shroff. The unveiling of Arjun's character poster has left the audience intrigued, giving insight into the depth and complexity of his character. Read also: 71st annual meeting of CMA Adarsh Gourav on Teaming with Ridley Scott for Alien Series It's a Wrap for Do Dooni 4 Films- Shravani on Shemaroo Umang TV Kanwar Dhillon & Neha Harsora's Unique Style in 'Udne Ki Asha' DIVINE & Karan Aujla's 'Street Dreams' Album Breaks Records #Emraan Hashmi #Bollywood #John Abraham #Arjun Kapoor #BOBBY DEOL #Vijay Sethupathi #Gulshan Devaiah #Sunny Hinduja #Villain Related Articles Advertisment Latest Stories Read the Next Article