In the realm of cinema, actors often evolve and try to play different characters to stay relevant in the ever-changing landscape of the cinema. While many actors excel in various roles, there are times when taking on the villain’s character can lead to an upward trend in their careers. These actors have not only won accolades from the fans but have also garnered critical acclaim for their performances as antagonists. Let us take a look at five actors who started their careers as lead heroes and have now successfully transitioned into antagonist roles.
1. John Abraham- John made his debut in the film industry with the movie Jism and faced flops after acting as a lead hero in many hit films. He, however, made a successful comeback as an antagonist Jim in the film Pathaan directed by Siddharth Anand.
2. Emraan Hashmi- Emraan was showered with appreciation for his portrayal of the antagonist Aatish in the Maneesh Sharma directorial Tiger 3. He was nominated for the International Iconic Awards, Bollywood Life Awards, etc in the categories of Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role and Best Actor in a Negative Role.
3. Sunny Hinduja- Sunny shot to prominence with the role of Sandeep Ohlan in the web series Aspirants and Sandeep Bhaiya. He was loved for his acting as a villain named Jalal as well in the film Yodha headlined by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha.
4. Bobby Deol- Hailed as one of the finest actors in the film industry, Bobby Deol has acted in many films including Barsaat, Soldier, etc. He took a sabbatical from the film industry owing to successive flops but made a remarkable comeback with the film Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. He played the role of Abrar ul Haque in Animal and won appreciation despite limited screen time.
5. Arjun Kapoor- Arjun made his debut in 2012 with Ishaqzaade and enjoyed several hit films in the initial years of his career. He, however, soon faced a series of box office disappointments, including Ki and Ka, Finding Fanny, etc. Arjun is set to make a comeback as an antagonist in Rohit Shetty’s upcoming Singham Again.
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