10 Truly Talented Supporting Male Actors in Bollywood

These people stay away from the limelights but their work can't. These are the few very talented Gems of the industry. Though they are called 'supporting Actors', but their acting is worth Watching.

10. Vijay Raaz

An old hand at theater, Vijay Raaz is famous for his humorous roles in the movies like ‘Run’, ‘Monsoon Wedding’ ,‘Delhi Belly’and many more. His Kauwa Biryani act in the movie ‘Run’ received huge accolades from cinema-buffs but Raaz has been typecast as a comic actor which has diminished his range as an actor.

9. Sanjay Mishra

 Sanjay Mishra is a great versatile actor performing various role from being Shukla, a corrupt Paan-loving employee, in the famous Television Office Office to a critically acclaimed role of male protagonist in the film Ankhon Dekhi. He has proved his talent in almost every role. 

8. Jimmy Shergil

This Heartthrob of Bollywood may not have clicked the audience under a lead role but has definitely amazed them by his work in the movies like A Wednesday, Saheb Biwi aur Gangster series , Tanu weds Manu, Bullet Raja etc. His roles in the movies are always felt.

7. Paresh Rawal

 

He is the one who has long publicly insisted that he only accepts movie roles for the fiscal gain and that his true undying love lies on the stage. A disciplined thespian known for the impressive versatility with which he can slip into roles, and the subtlety that enables him to avoid melodramatics and to naturalistically evoke characterizations onscreen, Rawal arrived in film by way of the theater. 'Baburao Ganpatrao Apte', the name itself is enough to make us laugh even in the sleep.

6. Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Siddiqui became a household name in 2012, when his acting career reached a high point, "Gangs of Wasseypur 2 " was the most important film for Nawazuddin, which gave him a stardom and respect among fellow film artists. His first lead role in a feature film was in Prashant Bhargava's Patang, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, for which Nawazuddin's performance has been praised by noted film critic Roger Ebert (awarding the film 4/4 stars)

5. Ronit Roy

Though he made a Bollywood debut a long time ago, Roy finally joined the elite club of actors with the Movie called 'Udaan'., His work was much praised and won him many best supporting actor awards.He is quite a famed personality who has also featured in serials like Kyunki Saans Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kasauti Zindagi Ki, and plays the lead role in Adaalat.

4. Rajkumar Rao

He made his debut in the bollywood by the Film Love Sex aur Dhoka. This Bollywood actor has caught all the eyes around in  the industry by his magnificent work in movies like Kai po che!, Shahid, and Queen. He has shown his potential of excellent acting career ahead.

3. Manoj Bajpai

 He is distinguished for playing offbeat and unconventional roles in numerous movies like Rajneeti, Shootout at Wadala etc. A veteran theater artist and winner of two National Awards in the past, has made everyone feel his existence in the industry.No one could have justified the role of 'Sardar Khan' as he did. He is truly a Gem of Bollywood. 

2. Irfan Khan

Beginning with a number of serials for Indian TV, Khan soon developed a following, eventually transitioning into film work, and becoming a mainstay of the Bollywood film industry. Also around this time, Khan began testing the waters of Hollywood, appearing in A Mighty Heart, The Darjeeling Limited, An amazing spiderman, and recently in Jurasic World.

1. Kay Kay Menon

Known for his flawless dialogue delivery and typical gestures, Menon collected accolades and awards for films like ‘Hazaron Khwahishein Aisi’, ‘Shaurya’ and ‘Gulaal’. He is the one of those rare actors in the Hindi film industry who can breathe life into dead roles.