Mic
Sunday, 26 Oct 2025
Mid-Day GujaratiInquilabMid-Day Hindi
Mid-Day
Logo
Home

Home

Photos

Photos

E-Paper

E-Paper

Video

Videos

Shots

Shots

Mumbai Lake LevelMumbai Lake Level

Home / Entertainment / Bollywood News / Photos / 5 veterans who embodied humour and villain-ism with ease

5 veterans who embodied humour and villain-ism with ease

Updated On: 05 May, 2023 02:31 PM IST | Athulya Nambiar

Most people view the world as black-and-white. They believe in the dichotomy of good and bad and live life on either end. This belief also extends to the world shown in limelight where actors often choose to portray either the hero or the villain. Although a handful of people believe otherwise and even though they have limited screen time, they portray their characters so effortlessly that they manage to steal the limelight. They reiterate that the full potential of any character is extracted only by the dexterity of the actor embodying it. We are blessed to have witnessed such seasoned actors who have proved their prowess across various genres:

  • WhatsApp
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
Most people view the world as black-and-white. They believe in the dichotomy of good and bad and live life on either end. This belief also extends to the world shown in limelight where actors often choose to portray either the hero or the villain. Although a handful of people believe otherwise and even though they have limited screen time, they portray their characters so effortlessly that they manage to steal the limelight. They reiterate that the full potential of any character is extracted only by the dexterity of the actor embodying it. We are blessed to have witnessed such seasoned actors who have proved their prowess across various genres:

1/6

Most people view the world as black-and-white. They believe in the dichotomy of good and bad and live life on either end. This belief also extends to the world shown in limelight where actors often choose to portray either the hero or the villain. Although a handful of people believe otherwise and even though they have limited screen time, they portray their characters so effortlessly that they manage to steal the limelight. They reiterate that the full potential of any character is extracted only by the dexterity of the actor embodying it. We are blessed to have witnessed such seasoned actors who have proved their prowess across various genres:

Sanjay Mishra: Sanjay Mishra has delivered rock-solid performances, be it his confused, desperate for money and hilarious gangster character of Bhai Sahab in Phass Gaye Re Obama or the gritty and dark character of Shambunath in Vadh. Sanjay Mishra is one of the few actors that made their mark in the industry by picking up unconventional roles and executing them to utter perfection. The terrific actor aces multiples roles with sheer potential and sets a classic example for young actors! Vadh is available on Netflix while Phass Gaye Re Obama is streaming on Amazon Prime Video

2/6

Sanjay Mishra: Sanjay Mishra has delivered rock-solid performances, be it his confused, desperate for money and hilarious gangster character of Bhai Sahab in Phass Gaye Re Obama or the gritty and dark character of Shambunath in Vadh. Sanjay Mishra is one of the few actors that made their mark in the industry by picking up unconventional roles and executing them to utter perfection. The terrific actor aces multiples roles with sheer potential and sets a classic example for young actors! Vadh is available on Netflix while Phass Gaye Re Obama is streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Dimple Kapadia Dimple Kapadia aced the character of Savitri, a mastermind behind India`s biggest women-led drug racket in crime drama series Saas Bahu aur Flamingo. She had also portrayed a hilarious character Rosie, a self-acknowledged goan woman wearing vintage styled skirts and blouses in romance-comedy Finding Fanny. Dimple’s terrific ability of switching personalities from the unapologetic mother-in-law / matriarch to eccentric yet pleasantly funny Rosie, will leave you awestruck and speechless. One can watch her effortless performances in Saas Bahu aur Flamingo and Finding Fanny on Disney Plus Hotstar

3/6

Dimple Kapadia Dimple Kapadia aced the character of Savitri, a mastermind behind India`s biggest women-led drug racket in crime drama series Saas Bahu aur Flamingo. She had also portrayed a hilarious character Rosie, a self-acknowledged goan woman wearing vintage styled skirts and blouses in romance-comedy Finding Fanny. Dimple’s terrific ability of switching personalities from the unapologetic mother-in-law / matriarch to eccentric yet pleasantly funny Rosie, will leave you awestruck and speechless. One can watch her effortless performances in Saas Bahu aur Flamingo and Finding Fanny on Disney Plus Hotstar

Supriya Pathak She became immensely popular for her always confused yet funny character of Hansa in Khichdi. Hansa became a household name, instead of Supriya. The legendary Supriya broke the mould through this innocent, funny image of Hansa to devious Dhankor in Goliyon ki Raasleela Ram-Leela who was unforgiving and vengeful towards her enemies. To revisit these power packed performances, the audience can watch Khichdi on Disney Plus Hotstar and Goliyon ki Raasleela Ram-Leela on MX Player

4/6

Supriya Pathak She became immensely popular for her always confused yet funny character of Hansa in Khichdi. Hansa became a household name, instead of Supriya. The legendary Supriya broke the mould through this innocent, funny image of Hansa to devious Dhankor in Goliyon ki Raasleela Ram-Leela who was unforgiving and vengeful towards her enemies. To revisit these power packed performances, the audience can watch Khichdi on Disney Plus Hotstar and Goliyon ki Raasleela Ram-Leela on MX Player

Rajesh Sharma He steals the thunder with his unique performance in every series or movie. Be it H.S.P Saxena in U-turn or Chief Rangeela in Mrs. Undercover, Rajesh Sharma has solidified his position in the entertainment industry with a plethora of power-packed roles. His exceptional comic timing doesn`t impede his nefarious portrayals. It is because of talented actors like him that once you finish watching his performance, you think about the character for days! To all his fans out there, you can watch his latest releases, U-Turn and Mrs Undercover only on ZEE5

5/6

Rajesh Sharma He steals the thunder with his unique performance in every series or movie. Be it H.S.P Saxena in U-turn or Chief Rangeela in Mrs. Undercover, Rajesh Sharma has solidified his position in the entertainment industry with a plethora of power-packed roles. His exceptional comic timing doesn`t impede his nefarious portrayals. It is because of talented actors like him that once you finish watching his performance, you think about the character for days! To all his fans out there, you can watch his latest releases, U-Turn and Mrs Undercover only on ZEE5

Manu Rishi Chadda Manu Rishi Chadda essayed the comic role of a Pakistani tenant Sajjad in the light-hearted drama series United Kacche. The actor who has been winning hearts for several years also impressed us with his surprising and intimidating portrayal of an inspector come serial killer Inderjeet Singh Dhillon in the supernatural thriller film U-turn. His smooth transition from cheerful and witty Sajjad to the wicked and notorious Inderjeet who sets out to seek revenge for his wife’s unfortunate death, speaks volumes about the actor’s versatility. United Kacche and U-Turn are now streaming on ZEE5

6/6

Manu Rishi Chadda Manu Rishi Chadda essayed the comic role of a Pakistani tenant Sajjad in the light-hearted drama series United Kacche. The actor who has been winning hearts for several years also impressed us with his surprising and intimidating portrayal of an inspector come serial killer Inderjeet Singh Dhillon in the supernatural thriller film U-turn. His smooth transition from cheerful and witty Sajjad to the wicked and notorious Inderjeet who sets out to seek revenge for his wife’s unfortunate death, speaks volumes about the actor’s versatility. United Kacche and U-Turn are now streaming on ZEE5

Tags

Photo of Day

High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan

High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan

The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.

Advertisement