10 Best Bollywood Villains of All Time

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Amjad Khan's character as 'Gabbar' introduced us to the world of villains in movies or otherwise. Gabbar is considered by many to be the baddest villain of all time.

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The late Amrish Puri left an irreplaceable mark on our industry. Seen as Mogambo in the sci-fi movie Mr. India, he ensured an edge-of-the-seat thrill for the audience. The invincible Mogambo had a lasting impact on the kids too, aka us in our childhood.

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Danny Denzongpa played Kancha Cheena in the 1990 Agneepath. Known to be one of the best Hindi movie villains and underworld Don characters we've seen. If you're looking for an evergreen classic to watch over the weekend, then this is it.

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Lion from Kalicharan is one of the thriller movies in the Bollywood genre. Played by Ajit Singh, this evil-intended character wins all votes for the wicked vibes he exudes. Soft-spoken and accented, his voice was one that wouldn't immediately suggest bad intentions.

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Ranjeet Bedi is known as Hindi cinema's serial molester on-screen. Ranjeet played Amir Garib, a scheming & perverse villain with only ill intentions. Well-behaved was a term lost on all his characters as Hindi movie villains.

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"Prem Naam Hai Mera, Prem Chopra!" from the romantic movie Bollywood genre. The villain of the yesteryears took the industry by storm with his malign-laced voice. His more intimidating dialogues set the bar really high for baddies on the big screen.

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Bollywood's maiden tryst with the evil witch narrative is said to have begun with Kannan Iyer directed Ek Thi Dayan in 2013. Konkona played stepmother to main character and had foreboding presence that would add very strongly to the overall creepy vibe of the movie.

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Bipasha Basu plays Shanaya in the 2012 film Raaz. A glamorous yet power-driven villain who will appear absolutely normal at first glance. Look closely and get further in the film to see how Shanaya will go to any length to achieve what she wants.

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Ashwini Kalsekar is a powerhouse of an actor and is known to deliver striking performances time and time again. Her work in Marathi, as well as Hindi cinema, is commendable. Some truly frightening visuals in the film include her in the car, whimpering, screaming, and wailing.

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Sonakshi Sinha Looks Absolutely Stunning in a White Frock.

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