Stars who knocked down the Bollywood stereotypes!
On one side we have Bollywood which seems to be gripped by fever of 100 crore blockbusters while on the other side we have these stars who have challenged the industry stereotypes and dared to be individuals swimming against the stream. Let’s have a look.
Abhay Deol
No. He hasn’t quit Bollywood but will be back in few months. He is the hero of intelligent and smart Bollywood audience who appreciate good and off beat cinemas. He has created a niche for himself in a short span of time in Bollywood. He is known for out of the box cinemas with excellent acting skills.
Kalki Koechlin
Her distinctive looks and acting ability made her a familiar figure in Bollywood. Her performance as a school girl turned prostitute in ‘Dev D’ was appreciated by critics and audience alike. She challenged the stereotypes through her brilliant performances in movies like ‘Dev D’ and ‘That Girl in Yellow Boots’. Her impressive work stands out in the industry where women are treated a little more than just decorative pieces in films. Her latest film ‘Margarita- With a straw’ received a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival where it was recently screened.
Irrfan Khan
He refuses to be trapped into stereotypes that afflict Bollywood. His great acting as ‘Roohdar’ in ‘Haider’ or as ‘Saajan’ in ‘Lunchbox’ has made him one of the most wanted stars in Bollywood. In the cameos like the one in the ‘Amazing Spiderman’ Irrfan’s acting skills have made him an international star. He doesn’t like to even use the word ‘Bollywood’ which is a homonym of ‘Hollywood’ saying it diminishes the Indian industry.
Alia Bhatt
She is not image conscious like others. She not only proved her skills with groundbreaking performances in ‘Highway’ and ‘Two States’ but is also a Youtube star. She is the only actor in Bollywood with the guts to take spoof herself. Let’s see if anyone can dare to do that in future!?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
From not having enough money to pay for rent in Mumbai to his breakout performance in Aamir Khan’s ‘Peepli Live’, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s years of struggle seem to have finally paid off. His performance in films such as ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Lunchbox’, ‘Talaash’ and ‘Kahaani’ have made him a household name.
Aamir Khan
He has the reputation for shunning award ceremonies and not accepting any Indian awards. He turned down Madame Tussaud’s offer to immortalize him in a wax statue. With his love for perfection and professionalism, Aamir Khan is one of the few method actors in Bollywood, who has taken acting to a whole new level. He is also known for working on quality films and does one film per year unlike other actors. Recently lot of curiosity has been built up for his upcoming release ‘PK’. He considers the role in ‘PK’ as one of the best roles in his career till date.
