When you think of an actor who can play both the hero and the villain effortlessly, Sanjay Dutt will always top the list. For a versatile actor like him, getting into the skin of the character is a cakewalk. While we love Sanju Babas comic timing, his villainous side has thoroughly entertained us, leaving the audience in awe. On Sanjay Dutts birthday, lets have a look at 7 times he played the menacing villain on screen.
1. Shamshera
Let’s begin with a movie that was a rather disaster, but his performance was the only bearable factor. Portraying a sadistic, menacing villain, Shudh Singh is a police officer who wishes to make powerless people his slave.
Though the movie garnered not-so-great reviews, Sanjay Dutt’s role as a remorseful antagonist was highly applauded. Shooting the most difficult part of the movie while battling cancer is a great deal.
2. Agneepath
Bald head, dead impassive eyes, his signature ear accessory, and a dark soul - Kancha Cheena was a ruthless drug kingpin whose only aim was to conquer Mumbai’s underground. A remake of the 1990 namesake classic, Sanjay Dutt’s character solidified him to be Bollywood’s go-to- villain of the era.
3. KGF: Chapter 2
The magnum opus KGF (2018) was followed by its sequel KGF Chapter 2 where Dutt played Adheera, another ruthless villian who took pleasure out of people’s misery. The film broke multiple national and international records.
On playing the negative role, Sanju baba said, “Adheera is a bigger character [than Kaancha Cheena] in his own right, one of my craziest characters ever."
4. Panipat
Despite the warship sinking at the box office, Dutt’s performance managed to save some bit of it. The Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, and Kriti Sanom starrer period drama saw the villain in the form of Ahmed Shah Abdali.
Describing the character, the actor quoted, "It was a wonderful experience to play such a strong and fierce character."
5. Vaastav: The Reality
How can we forget the iconic Sanjay Dutt donning a gruesome underworld role. A career-altering movie, he played the role of Raghu, a circumstantial commoner who goes on to become one of the most repulsive mafias.
The Mahesh Manjrekar directorial won him a Filmfare and proved him to be one of the finest villains of Bollywood.
6. Khal Nayak
Sanju Baba essays the role of Balaram Prasad, who was fondly called Ballu. A nabbing notorious criminal on the run, Khal Nayak was a game changer for his career.
7. Leo
A devil who is also a mass murderer, Sanjay Dutt's character in Leo was a treat for every moviegoer. He was effortlessly ruthless and menacing, leaving the viewers with an eerie feeling.The Lokesh Kanagaraj film also starred Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, and Anurag Kashyap in pivotal roles. Leo went on to collect over 500 crores worldwide.
