Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

Directors are considered to be the primary force of a film, they are the ones who drive the film right from the beginning and are wholely and solely responsible for the working of a film. And working behind the camera and guiding actors is one of their main tasks. But what when these directors choose to act? There are many directors who’ve acted in many of the films either as cameos or even an important role.

And you’ll be surprised to read about them as we bring you a list of Directors and their Acting Performances.

Check out the list:

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Imtiaz Ali

A still from Black Friday

This came out as a surprise for me too when a few years back I watched Anurag Kashyap’s Black Friday which was based on 1993 Bombay Blasts. The biggest surprise was Imtiaz Ali’s special appearance as Yakub Memon in the film. A young Imtiaz Ali who was not very well known, acted in the 2004 film Black Friday. Though a less screen time but Imtiaz did justice to the character and is now known for creating best out of his characters as a Writer and Director.

Anurag Kashyap

A still from Luck By Chance

If there’s someone who has a great Acting Career as a Director in Bollywood, it’s definitely Anurag Kashyap. The list is almost never ending. Kashyap began making special appearances in his self directed films including Black Friday, No Smoking, Dev D and Gulaal. And that’s how on other lines he rose up as an actor too. The most memorable character played by Kashyap was in Zoya Akhtar’s 2009 film Luck By Chance which was based on the working of Hindi film industry and Kashyap played the role of a frustrated writer who’s tired of writing Hollywood Remakes. A humourous character very well portrayed by Kashyap on screen.

Tigmanshu Dhulia

A still from GOW

Tigmanshu Dhulia, the director who gave us some of the epic films like Paan Singh Tomar and Haasil acted in Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur series and is known for the portrayal of the main antagonist of the film, Ramadhir Singh which was loved by the fans worldwide. Apart from GOW, Dhulia has also acted in films like Shahid and Manjhi. One of the few directors who made everyone his fan with his acting skills.

Mahesh Manjrekar

A still from Total Dhamaal

National Award winning film director Mahesh Manjrekar has given us some of the best stories which are even relevant today. Be it Vaastav- The Reality or Astitva. But apart from directing films, we know hum very well as an actor in films like Wanted, Ready, Slumdog Millionaire and many more from the regional cinema. He every time impresses us with his great acting skills and makes sure to entertain the audience on screen.

Farhan Akhtar

A still from Karthik calling Karthik

In the industry, Farhan Akhtar is known for delivering best of his directorial works be it Dil Chahta Hai or Lakshya but the man on the other hand has some of the best acting performances under his name. In films like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Karthik Calling Karthik, Akhtar proved that he’s the master of all. And we still can’t get over his performances be it as a director, actor or as a Musician.

So that was the list. Let us know your favourite one and stay tuned to The Indian Wire for more such articles.

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