• About us
  • Careers
  • Brand Partnerships
TFI Official Merchandise
TFI हिन्दी
TFI Global
Sunday, June 26, 2022
TFIPOST
  • Politics
    • All
    • Analysis
    • Opinions
    • Trending
    Bird Strike – How it is harmful to airplanes, and how should it be tackled

    Bird Strike – How it is harmful to airplanes, and how should it be tackled

    The many crimes of Teesta Setalvad that landed her in custody

    The many crimes of Teesta Setalvad that landed her in custody

    The white paper by Punjab govt. is just the tip of the iceberg, the troubles are far deep

    The white paper by Punjab govt. is just the tip of the iceberg, the troubles are far deep

    Paris with its overflowing immigrant population has become the “Thief Capital” of the world

    Paris with its overflowing immigrant population has become the “Thief Capital” of the world

    • Analysis
    • Opinions
    • Trending
  • Economy
    • All
    • Business
    • Economy1
    • Finance
    PLI Scheme for Apparels is going to eliminate the Bangladeshi clothes from the market

    PLI Scheme for Apparels is going to eliminate the Bangladeshi clothes from the market

    NPAs

    Congress had given India the NPA cancer. PM Modi has cured it

    India and Russia have their International Transport Corridor Ready

    India and Russia have their International Transport Corridor Ready

    Adani growth

    Gautam Adani will soon leave Mukesh Ambani miles behind

    • Business
    • Finance
  • Defense
    • All
    • Defence
    • Strategy
    • Weaponry
    Tejas LCA

    Malaysia wants India’s Tejas LCA at any cost

    NSA Doval’s statement on ‘Agnipath’ scheme should be read by every idiot protesting it

    NSA Doval’s statement on ‘Agnipath’ scheme should be read by every idiot protesting it

    Agnipath is BJP’s private militia, courtesy of our genius opposition

    Agnipath is BJP’s private militia, courtesy of our genius opposition

    In the guise of joint drills, America is sending its troops to learn high-altitude warfare

    In the guise of joint drills, America is sending its troops to learn high-altitude warfare

    • Defence
    • Strategy
    • Weaponry
  • Geopolitics
    • All
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • South Asia
    • West Asia
    Kashmir and Aksai Chin are not the only scars left by Nehru

    Kashmir and Aksai Chin are not the only scars left by Nehru

    Biden administration is strengthening Pakistan with impunity in response to India’s support to Russia

    Biden administration is strengthening Pakistan with impunity in response to India’s support to Russia

    Tejas LCA

    Malaysia wants India’s Tejas LCA at any cost

    Tunisia’s new Constitution invalidates Islam

    Tunisia’s new Constitution invalidates Islam

    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • South Asia
    • West Asia
  • Knowledge
    • All
    • Culture
    • History
    • Indology
    copper weapons

    The excavations in Mainpuri’s Ganeshpur village illustrate Hindus’ sophisticated weaponry

    Gondya Ala Re – 125 Years of Chapekar Brothers’ Supreme Will

    Gondya Ala Re – 125 Years of Chapekar Brothers’ Supreme Will

    History

    Government shouldn’t have removed Mughal references from NCERT books, it should have published the truth

    Kalika Mata Mandir

    Pavagadh Shakti Peeth: How a mandir was redeveloped after shifting dargah built atop it

    • Culture
    • History
    • Indology
  • Lounge
    • All
    • Books
    • Cinema
    • Food
    • Health
    • Lifestyle
    • Satire
    • Sports
    • technology
    • Travel
    Sanjay Dutt character

    Sanjay Dutt has played the most irritating and over-the-top characters in the last 5 years

    Item Number – The cancer that almost claimed the Indian film industry

    Item Number – The cancer that almost claimed the Indian film industry

    Karan Johar bollywood

    Karan Johar, forget about a comeback because you can’t

    History

    Government shouldn’t have removed Mughal references from NCERT books, it should have published the truth

    • Books
    • Cinema
    • Food
    • Health
    • Sports
    • technology
    • Travel
    • Satire
  • Premium
No Result
View All Result
TFIPOST
  • Politics
    • All
    • Analysis
    • Opinions
    • Trending
    Bird Strike – How it is harmful to airplanes, and how should it be tackled

    Bird Strike – How it is harmful to airplanes, and how should it be tackled

    The many crimes of Teesta Setalvad that landed her in custody

    The many crimes of Teesta Setalvad that landed her in custody

    The white paper by Punjab govt. is just the tip of the iceberg, the troubles are far deep

    The white paper by Punjab govt. is just the tip of the iceberg, the troubles are far deep

    Paris with its overflowing immigrant population has become the “Thief Capital” of the world

    Paris with its overflowing immigrant population has become the “Thief Capital” of the world

    • Analysis
    • Opinions
    • Trending
  • Economy
    • All
    • Business
    • Economy1
    • Finance
    PLI Scheme for Apparels is going to eliminate the Bangladeshi clothes from the market

    PLI Scheme for Apparels is going to eliminate the Bangladeshi clothes from the market

    NPAs

    Congress had given India the NPA cancer. PM Modi has cured it

    India and Russia have their International Transport Corridor Ready

    India and Russia have their International Transport Corridor Ready

    Adani growth

    Gautam Adani will soon leave Mukesh Ambani miles behind

    • Business
    • Finance
  • Defense
    • All
    • Defence
    • Strategy
    • Weaponry
    Tejas LCA

    Malaysia wants India’s Tejas LCA at any cost

    NSA Doval’s statement on ‘Agnipath’ scheme should be read by every idiot protesting it

    NSA Doval’s statement on ‘Agnipath’ scheme should be read by every idiot protesting it

    Agnipath is BJP’s private militia, courtesy of our genius opposition

    Agnipath is BJP’s private militia, courtesy of our genius opposition

    In the guise of joint drills, America is sending its troops to learn high-altitude warfare

    In the guise of joint drills, America is sending its troops to learn high-altitude warfare

    • Defence
    • Strategy
    • Weaponry
  • Geopolitics
    • All
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • South Asia
    • West Asia
    Kashmir and Aksai Chin are not the only scars left by Nehru

    Kashmir and Aksai Chin are not the only scars left by Nehru

    Biden administration is strengthening Pakistan with impunity in response to India’s support to Russia

    Biden administration is strengthening Pakistan with impunity in response to India’s support to Russia

    Tejas LCA

    Malaysia wants India’s Tejas LCA at any cost

    Tunisia’s new Constitution invalidates Islam

    Tunisia’s new Constitution invalidates Islam

    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • South Asia
    • West Asia
  • Knowledge
    • All
    • Culture
    • History
    • Indology
    copper weapons

    The excavations in Mainpuri’s Ganeshpur village illustrate Hindus’ sophisticated weaponry

    Gondya Ala Re – 125 Years of Chapekar Brothers’ Supreme Will

    Gondya Ala Re – 125 Years of Chapekar Brothers’ Supreme Will

    History

    Government shouldn’t have removed Mughal references from NCERT books, it should have published the truth

    Kalika Mata Mandir

    Pavagadh Shakti Peeth: How a mandir was redeveloped after shifting dargah built atop it

    • Culture
    • History
    • Indology
  • Lounge
    • All
    • Books
    • Cinema
    • Food
    • Health
    • Lifestyle
    • Satire
    • Sports
    • technology
    • Travel
    Sanjay Dutt character

    Sanjay Dutt has played the most irritating and over-the-top characters in the last 5 years

    Item Number – The cancer that almost claimed the Indian film industry

    Item Number – The cancer that almost claimed the Indian film industry

    Karan Johar bollywood

    Karan Johar, forget about a comeback because you can’t

    History

    Government shouldn’t have removed Mughal references from NCERT books, it should have published the truth

    • Books
    • Cinema
    • Food
    • Health
    • Sports
    • technology
    • Travel
    • Satire
  • Premium
No Result
View All Result
TFIPOST
No Result
View All Result

From Om Puri to Vijay Raaz, Bollywood actors who were never given their due credits

Abhinav Singh
by Abhinav Singh
9 February 2022
in Cinema
1
Om Puri, Kay Kay Menon, Jimmy Shergill, Vijay Raaz, Bollywood
3.3k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Bollywood is an industry that is mostly driven by the Nepotism, and spearheaded by the Bollywood mafias. It has been a burning issue in Bollywood for quite some time now.Whether it be mocking a self-made artist, or denying big and deserving projects to them, Mumbai’s film industry has witnessed it all. However, amidst the darkness of the industry, several artists have rose to the top.  

While their acting chops have made them stood out, the politics of Bollywood has ensured that most of them never receive their due credits. Thus, we at TFI have compiled a list of actors who deserve all the plaudits for their success.  

Om Puri

Om Puri, despite being a staple in most of the hit movies of the 80s, 90s and 2000, never really managed to break the shackles imposed by the supposed biggies of the industry. He remained in the background of the big stars when movies were promoted. 

Arohan was his first big break and the movie that put him in the spotlight. His portrayal of an anguished farmer struggling to retrieve his land was so appealing that Government of India honoured him with the National Award for Best Actor.

Then came Ardh Satya where Puri’s philanthropic performance of fair, frustrated cop gave audience the goosebumps. Puri’s performance in the movie was a masterclass in acting. The cinema schools, to this day show this movie to the students to teach the nuances of acting. 

In nutshell, Puri acted in over 300 film projects in India and abroad, and yet he did not get the kind of recognition that he surely deserved. He won two National Awards in India in the acting category (Arohan, 1982 and Ardh Satya, 1983), and was recognised at several film festivals, including a lifetime achievement medal at the prestigious Telluride Film Festival. 

He was even nominated for a Bafta film award in 2000 for playing the lead in Ayub Khan Din’s autobiographical British film East is East.In the critically acclaimed film Gandhi where Ben Kingsley played the lead role, it was Puri that made a brief appearance as Nahari and stole the show.  

While the West recognized the powerhouse in Puri, Bollywood, sadly never realized the gold they had struck. Puri died in 2017 but he continues to live in the hearts of the real cinema lovers of the country. 

Also Read: Actor and Director Parambrata Chatterjee Biography

Kay Kay Menon

Troubled by the radicalization of a particular community, the audience of India found its voice when Kay Kay Menon played the character of Brigadier Rudra Pratap Singh.

The movie and its creators wanted to portray Brigadier Singh as an officer who completely disregarded democracy and secularism, while his subordinate, Captain Javed Khan was dubbed the ideal soldier. However, such was the acting prowess of Kay Kay Menon that the audience felt more connected with the motivations of the supposed villain of the movie.

Perhaps, if it was any other actor, the makers would have gotten away with their Hinduphobic ideas but Kay Kay Menon ensured that his character became a cult figure amongst the Indian masses. 

Menon started his career with advertising and then moved on to TV. He, later on, went to made his debut with the 1995 film Naseem in which he played a fundamentalist. 

Since then he has acted in movies and TV series like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Black Friday, Life in a… Metro and Gulaal to Haider, The Ghazi Attack and Special OPS. The OTT platform is giving him the recognition he so richly deserves and we as fans could not be anymore happier. 

Read more: ‘Made sure terrorist is not Muslim in Main Hoon Na,’ Farah Khan’s shocking revelation exposes Bollywood’s political agenda

R Madhvan

Madhavan Balaji Ranganathan or R Madhavan or simply Maddy continues to weave his magic on the screen through his charisma 21 years after making his debut. Madhavan made his debut in the 2001 romcom Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein and immediately became the heartthrob of his generation.  

Films like Guru, Tanu Weds Manu, 3 Idiots have only strengthened his credentials as an actor. While he is better than most A-listers in the industry today, Madhavan rarely gets the big ticket movies. However, the OTT platforms have recognized his star power, in addition to the South movie industry.

Recently, Madhavan was seen in a Netflix series titled Decoupled, which was an instant hit amongst the public. 

Vijay Raaz

Most would remember Vijay Raaz for his iconic role in Abhishek Bachchan starrer ‘Run’. After all, in a role that barely lasted few minutes on the screen, he managed to give a performance that continues to tickle the funny bones of the audience. ‘Kauwa Biryani’ and ‘Chhoti Ganga’ are the terms stuck with the generation that grew up watching the movie. 

His performance in the movie got a cult status and was praised by the masses. He also played a major role in the film Delhi belly, where he played a drug mafia. Akin to run, Delhi Belly has also become an Urban legend with many demanding Vijay Raaz to reprise his role, if and when the sequel gets made.   

However, Vijay Raaz and his talent is not limited to one role only. Throughout his career, Vijay Raaz has managed to give one belligerent performance after another. Monsoon Wedding, Deewane Huye Pagal, Welcome, Dhamaal are some of the major movies where Vijay Raj has stood out.  

However, it’s a shame that Bollywood still doesn’t use his versatility and spontaneous acting skills as much as they should have. Instead of extracting the full out of him, Bollywood has typecast him into a certain mould. If Vijay’s performance in Gully Boy was anything to go by, the actor deserves more such roles to show his true range.  

Jimmy Shergill

From Maachis to Mohabbatein and Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, from Haasil to A Wednesday, to Tanu Weds Manu to Happy Bhag Jayegi to Saheb, Biwi and Gangster, Jimmy Shergill has done innumerable roles in various films and has never given a bad performance. Despite the lack of fame, he is an actor par excellence.

He started his career with a name as big as Gulzar (in Maachis alongside Tabu and Chandrachur Singh), and then worked alongside Bollywood bigwigs in his first major lead role in Mohabbatein. 

Jimmy has always been deeply connected to his roots, glimpses of which can be found in several memorable characters he has played on the 70mm screen. The Punjabi film industry regards him as one of the biggest stars.

However, true cinema lovers understand the true quality of Shergill. In Tanu Weds Manu, Jimmy Shergill plays the character of Raja Awasthi and it credits a mention because it is one of Shergill’s most memorable performances. When the nemesis succeeds to inspire sympathy in the hearts of the audience, you should know there’s something special there, and Raja is just that.

Tags: BollywoodJimmy ShergillKay Kay MenonNepotismOm PuriVijay Raaz
ShareTweetSend
Previous Post

IPS Anand Mishra Biography, Career and Social Media

Next Post

Best Scars Quotes to educate and be aware

Abhinav Singh

Abhinav Singh

Here to fulfill Ra's al Ghul's Destiny

Comments 1

  1. Avatar Russel Schuster says:
    5 months ago

    These are the finest actors in Bollywood. Surprisingly, no such roles are written for women.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms of use and Privacy Policy.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

  • Most Read
  • Comments
  • Latest
Xi Jinping, coronavirus, Shinzo Abe, china, Japan, coornavirus, COVID-19, Wuhan Virus

‘Pack up and get out of there,’ Japan to spend $2.2 billion to get Japanese companies to exit China

9 April 2020
ajay devgn karan johar

The man who bullied the Bully – How Ajay Devgn made Karan Johar’s monopoly a joke and forced him to apologize

22 June 2020
Huawei, China, Trump, USA, Xi Jinping

‘Our survival is at stake now,’ Chinese Telecom giant Huawei crumbles after US ban on Semiconductor exports

19 May 2020
T-Series Sonu Nigam Divya Khosla Kumar Bhushan Kumar

T-Series forced to take down Atif Aslam’s video, Divya Khosla trolled. T-Series has a bad day in office

25 June 2020
Meat Ban

A Jain responds to Meat Ban in Mumbai

Public Sector Bank, Government, Bill

Dear bank employees, continue your stride but PSBs will be privatized

anti-Hindi

Anti-Hindi Forever?- In search of a National Language!

Dear Liberals – your Beef Parties are not protests, they just intend to displease the Majority

Dear Liberals – your Beef Parties are not protests, they just intend to displease the Majority

Bird Strike – How it is harmful to airplanes, and how should it be tackled

Bird Strike – How it is harmful to airplanes, and how should it be tackled

26 June 2022
The many crimes of Teesta Setalvad that landed her in custody

The many crimes of Teesta Setalvad that landed her in custody

26 June 2022
The white paper by Punjab govt. is just the tip of the iceberg, the troubles are far deep

The white paper by Punjab govt. is just the tip of the iceberg, the troubles are far deep

26 June 2022
Paris with its overflowing immigrant population has become the “Thief Capital” of the world

Paris with its overflowing immigrant population has become the “Thief Capital” of the world

26 June 2022

Popular This Week

Pakistan’s ‘non-existent roads’ are faster than India’s 8-lane expressways; says the IMF
Trending

Pakistan’s ‘non-existent roads’ are faster than India’s 8-lane expressways; says the IMF

by Paurush Gupta
19 June 2022
Bollywood Thackeray
Politics

Why Bollywood is afraid of Devendra Fadnavis’ return to Maharashtra

by Apoorva Shukla
25 June 2022
Why Shopping Mall culture is losing its sheen in India
Trending

Why Shopping Mall culture is losing its sheen in India

by Tanya Trivedi
20 June 2022
Janhit Mein Jaari: If a social message-oriented movie doesn’t have Akshay Kumar, it won’t get screens
Analysis

Janhit Mein Jaari: If a social message-oriented movie doesn’t have Akshay Kumar, it won’t get screens

by Apoorva Shukla
19 June 2022
The Rouble-Rupee combo – An effective solution to the menace of petrodollar
Geopolitics

The Rouble-Rupee combo – An effective solution to the menace of petrodollar

by Abhishek Kumar Singh
24 June 2022

©2022 TFI Media Private Limited

  • Terms of use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
    • Analysis
    • Opinions
    • Trending
  • Economy
    • Business
    • Finance
  • Defense
    • Defence
    • Strategy
    • Weaponry
  • Geopolitics
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • South Asia
    • West Asia
  • Knowledge
    • Culture
    • History
    • Indology
  • Lounge
    • Books
    • Cinema
    • Food
    • Health
    • Sports
    • technology
    • Travel
    • Satire
  • Premium
TFI Official Merchandise
TFI हिन्दी
TFI Global
  • About us
  • Careers
  • Brand Partnerships

©2022 TFI Media Private Limited

Follow us on Twitter

and never miss an insightful take by the TFIPOST team

Follow @tfipost