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News Topical, Digital Desk : The audience is often impressed by the brilliance of the hero on the silver screen. But some stars drew everyone's attention by playing the role of a villain instead of a hero in their first film. These stars not only came into the limelight with their strong acting, but also made their own identity in Bollywood later on.
According to a latest report by Times of India, a list of many such stars has come out who made their Bollywood debut with the role of villain. Let's know about these stars and their first films.
Vidyut Jammwal – Force (2011)
Vidyut Jammwal made his Bollywood debut in the 2011 film Force opposite John Abraham. He played the role of the cunning drug mafia Vishnu, who wants to avenge the death of his brother. The film is based on the battle between the police and criminals, with plenty of action scenes. Even as a villain, Vidyut's martial arts skills and fearsome presence made him an action star overnight
Vivek Oberoi – Company (2002)
Vivek Oberoi made his debut as Chandrakant "Chandu" Nagre in the 2002 crime thriller Company. His portrayal of Chandu, a young man from Mumbai whose entry into the underworld and his lust for power, was well received by audiences and critics. Chandu's story of his rise from a naïve boy to a cunning and influential criminal established Vivek as a versatile actor.
Bipasha Basu – Ajnabee (2001)
Bengali actress Bipasha Basu made her Bollywood debut with the 2001 thriller Ajnabee. She played Nita, who plots murder and deception by posing as Sonia Bajaj. Nita is Vicky Bajaj's girlfriend, and the two plan to kill his wealthy wife Sonia. Bipasha's role was highly praised, which gave her a strong start in Bollywood. However, she has been away from the silver screen for quite some time now.
Neil Nitin Mukesh – Johnny Gaddar (2007)
Neil Nitin Mukesh is soon going to make a comeback on the silver screen, but did you know that he too had debuted as a villain in the 2007 film Johnny Gaddar as Vikram. In the story, Vikram betrays his entire gang for money and runs away with his girlfriend. This film full of greed, lies and guilt takes a dramatic turn. Neil received a lot of praise from critics for this complex character.
Shatrughan Sinha – Pyar Hi Pyar (1969)
Not many know that Shatrughan Sinha debuted in a small uncredited role of a blackmailer in 1969's Pyar Hi Pyar Mein. Even though his role was small, it was crucial in building the tension in the story and showed his ability to handle a negative role.
Freddy Daruwala – Holiday (2014)
Freddy Daruwala made his Bollywood debut in Holiday as the cool-headed, intelligent leader of a sleeper cell. His character plans an attack by activating sleeper cells in the city. Freddy's scary and restrained performance was well received by critics and fans, which was impressive without being over the top.
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