List of top 10 iconic villain roles performance in Bollywood Movies which are less discussed, but That Left a Strong Impact on the Film.
1. Sanjay Dutt in Agneepath (2012)
2. Sunny Deol in Fox (2009)
Starring Arjun Rampal and Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol rarely act in Villain role, but this is his iconic villain role.
3. Suniel Shetty in Main Hoon Na (2004)
4. Aamir Khan in Fanaa (2006)
Aamir Khan too, Mr Perfectionist who acts in Diverse Role,
Twist is in Fanaa Movie he acted first as the protagonist Rehan Qadri / Rehan Khan and also the primary antagonist. This is more like Anti-Hero role, but end up in Villain character.
While the movie positions him initially as a charming tour guide, the core narrative relies on the twist that he is a radicalized, undercover terrorist. This is must watch film for Action genre lovers if you love him as an antagonist role.
5. Ajay Devgn in Khakee (2004)
6. Bobby Deol In Animal (2023)
7. Akshaye Khanna in Humraaz (2002)
While Akshaye Khanna has recently received widespread appreciation from audiences, especially for his performance in Dhurandhar (2025), many people may not know that he has also portrayed notable villainous roles in Bollywood around 2002 peak time, this is must watch movie if you have not seen him villain role in 90s time.
8. Abhishek Bachchan in Ravan (2010)
9. Emraan Hashmi in Gangster: A Love Story (2006)
10. Kunal Khemu in Malang (2020)
There are countless actors who have played memorable villainous roles. So choosing just top 10 list is not easy. DC simply my personal selection focusing mainly on performance that are less discussed or often overlooked. I am sure many deserving actors have been missed, because there are far too many great villain performances to fit into a single Top 10 list.
Honourable mention:- Vivek Oberoi in Krrish 3, Akshay Kumar in Ajnabee (2001), Saif Ali Khan in Ek Hasina Thi (2004), Shahrukh Khan in Darr (1993)