10 Bollywood Villains Who Stole Spotlight from Heroes

Amjad Khan's terrorizing portrayal overshadowed Sholay's heroic duo.

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Saif Ali Khan's cunning Langda Tyagi blurred lines between good and evil.

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Shah Rukh Khan's obsessive antagonist stole thunder from the supposed hero.

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Kulbhushan Kharbanda's Shakaal's cunning plans eclipsed the film's heroes.

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Ashutosh Rana's ruthless pursuit of power stole the limelight.

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Riteish Deshmukh's chilling turn flipped hero-villain dynamics.

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Ashutosh Rana's religious fanatic stole focus from the heroic duo.

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John Abraham's menacing Jim elevated anticipation and discussions.

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Vishal Jethwa's terrifying portrayal evoked fear, stealing focus.

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Ranveer Singh's relentless pursuit of power eclipsed the titular characters.

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10 Bollywood Villains Who Stole Spotlight from Heroes

Amjad Khan's terrorizing portrayal overshadowed Sholay's heroic duo.

Gabbar Singh - Sholay

Gabbar Singh - Sholay

Saif Ali Khan's cunning Langda Tyagi blurred lines between good and evil.

Langda Tyagi - Omkara

Langda Tyagi - Omkara

Shah Rukh Khan's obsessive antagonist stole thunder from the supposed hero.

Rahul Mehra - Darr

Rahul Mehra - Darr

Kulbhushan Kharbanda's Shakaal's cunning plans eclipsed the film's heroes.

Shakaal - Shaan