10 most memorable villains of Bollywood

JOHN ABRAHAM In Pathaan, he almost stole the show from leading man Shah Rukh Khan with his swag, style, and performance

AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN In Khakee, Aishwarya shocked everyone with that twist where she turned out to be the villain of the story

RONIT ROY Ronit Roy's performance in Udaan is one of the ages, where he essays a toxic, overbearing father who could emotionally drain and maul you

KAJOL When Kajol turned out to be the killer in the climax of this murder mystery, there was a collective gasp in the cinemas

PRIYANKA CHOPRA Priyanka Chopra was suave and smoldering as a vamp in Aitraaz who accuses her old flame of rape when he doesn't reciprocate her sexual advances

ANIL KAPOOR Despite being a bad film, Anil Kapoor was the only saving grace of Race 3, hiding his motivations right till the end

AKSHAY KUMAR Akshay Kumar was a villain or a vigilante is a question for the audience, but he was indeed a hot in one of India's most expensive films

RANVEER SINGH Allaudin Khilji will always be Ranveer Singh's most barbaric performance, and the actor attacked his hideousness like a lion would attack its pray

SHAH RUKH KHAN Shah Rukh Khan became an overnight sensation with Yash Chopra's Darr, where he played an obsessive lover who meets a tragic end

BOBBY DEOL Bobby Deol's role in Animal is likely to be his most challenging till date, and fans are hoping he will deliver