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  • Rahul in Darr, Gabbar in Sholay, Mogambo in Mr. India and more – 10 Bollywood movies where the villains are remembered more than the heroes

Rahul in Darr, Gabbar in Sholay, Mogambo in Mr. India and more – 10 Bollywood movies where the villains are remembered more than the heroes

Every once in a while, there comes a film where the bad guy leaves a far more indelible impression than the goodie two-shoes protagonists either due to how well they've been outlined or portrayed or both. Today, we've decided to look back on ten such Bollywood films, where the villains are remembered more than the heroes.

By: Russel D'Silva  |  Published: September 01 2021, 11:00 AM IST

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Villains > Heroes
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Villains > Heroes

Bollywood movies are known for big heroic deeds and bug mainstream stars, playing these big heroes on screen. However, every once in a while, there comes a film where the bad guy leaves a far more indelible impression than the goodie two-shoes protagonists either due to how well they’ve been outlined or portrayed or both. Today, we’ve decided to look back on ten such Bollywood films, where the villains are remembered more than the heroes.

Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul in Darr
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Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul in Darr

The epitome of an obsessive lover.

Amjad Khan as Gabbar in Sholay
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Amjad Khan as Gabbar in Sholay

Argubaly, the most iconic villain in all of Indian cinema, not just in Bollywood.

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Amrish Puri s Mogambo in Mr. India
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Amrish Puri s Mogambo in Mr. India

Don’t we all quote “Mogambo khush hua”, far more than any dialogue of Mr. India's?

Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Maharani in Sadak
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Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Maharani in Sadak

The Filmfare Best Villain Award was initiated just to felicitate this performance…enough said!

Ajit as Loin in Kalicharan
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Ajit as Loin in Kalicharan

Sara shahar aaj bhi inhe loin ke naam se jaanta hai…those who know, just know.

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Shakti Kapoor as Crime Master Gogo in Andaz Apna Apna
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Shakti Kapoor as Crime Master Gogo in Andaz Apna Apna

It’s telling of the iconic performance that a comical villainous role is so famous till date.

Prem Chopra as Prem Chopra in Bobby
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Prem Chopra as Prem Chopra in Bobby

It’s also telling of the pure evil radiated on screen that a character, with no more than an extended cameo, is recollected more than the protagonists for his screen presence and dialogues.

Ajay Devgn as Tarang in Deewangee
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Ajay Devgn as Tarang in Deewangee

With due respect to both Akshaye Khanna and Urmila Matondkar, Ajay Devgn stole the show here.

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Pran as Narpat in Rajkumar
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Pran as Narpat in Rajkumar

We’re referencing the 1964 classic, where Pran overshadowed Shammi Kapoor as good as he was.

Danny Denzogpa as Kancha Cheena in Agneepath
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Danny Denzogpa as Kancha Cheena in Agneepath

Imagine how good Danny was in the original Agneepath, to be remembered more than the Big B.

Tags Agneepath Ajay Devgn Ajit Amjad Khan Amrish Puri Andaz Apna Apna Bobby Danny Danny Denzogpa Darr Deewangee Kalicharan Mr.India Pran Prem Chopra Rajkumar Sadak Sadashiv Amrapurkar Shah Rukh Khan Shakti Kapoor Sholay
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