Ashutosh Rana’s scariest villain roles: From Sangharsh to Dushman
Ashutosh Rana’s scariest villain roles: From Sangharsh to Dushman
When it comes to Bollywood villains who can truly send chills down your spine, Ashutosh Rana stands in a league of his own. From Dushman’s terrifying Gokul Pandit to Sangharsh’s unhinged Lajja Shankar Pandey, here’s a look at the actor’s most spine-tingling performances.
Ashutosh Rana played a psychopathic killer named Gokul Pandit, whose terrifying portrayal earned him critical acclaim and a Filmfare Award in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role category. This role remains one of the most chilling in Bollywood history. The 1998 movie was directed by Tanuja Chandra and features Kajol and Sanjay Dutt and others in lead roles.
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Ashutosh played the character of Lajja Shankar Pandey in the 1999 movie Sangharsh. In this psychological thriller, he played the role of a deranged religious extremist who kidnaps children for his rituals. Directed by Tanuja Chandra, the film stars Preity G Zinta and Akshay Kumar in the key roles.
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In the 2000 film, Badal, Ashutosh Rana played the role of a ruthless police officer named DIG Jai Singh Rana. His performance was well-received by the audience upon its release. The film was directed by Raj Kanwar and also features Bobby Deol, Rani Mukerji and Mayuri Kango in the lead roles.
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His portrayal of a cold-blooded gangster named Bharat Daulat Malik in the movie Awarapan is also considered one of his most famous villain roles. Besides Ashutosh Rana, the film stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran, Ashish Vidyarthi and others in key roles.
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Ashutosh Rana played the mysterious and sinister character of Professor Agni Swaroop, which drew significant attention from viewers. The 2002 horror film, directed by Vikram Bhatt, also starred Bipasha Basu, Dino Morea, and Malini Sharma in key roles.
Ashutosh Rana's character of a powerful politician, Tejeshwar Singhal, in the movie Ab Ke Baras showcased his versatility in playing characters in shades of grey. The movie was directed by Raj Kanwar and stars Amrita Rao and Arya Babbar in the key roles.
