Loved Rahman Dakait From Dhurandhar? Meet 7 All-Time Scariest Villains of Bollywood

Director Aditya Dhar's spy action drama 'Dhurandhar' is making waves at the box office. The villainous role of Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna) is especially being loved. Find out about the 7 most terrifying villains of Bollywood

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1. Gabbar Singh

• Played by: Amjad Khan
• In which film: Sholay (1975)

This Ramesh Sippy film was a blockbuster. Amjad Khan played the dacoit Gabbar so intensely that he's still counted among the most popular and ruthless characters.

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2. Mogambo

• Played by: Amrish Puri
• In which film: Mr. India (1987)

Amrish Puri played many villains, but his psycho villain Mogambo became the most popular, instilling fear in children. This blockbuster was directed by Shekhar Kapur.

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3. Kancha Cheena

• Played by: Danny Denzongpa
• In which film: Agnipath (1990)

The film flopped, but Danny Denzongpa's portrayal of the genocidal villain Kancha Cheena became memorable. His dialogue delivery and body language create terror.

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4. Kancha Cheena

• Played by: Sanjay Dutt
• In which film: Agnipath (2012)

Director Karan Malhotra's remake showed Kancha Cheena in such a terrifying avatar that it overshadowed the original. Hrithik Roshan and Rishi Kapoor also starred.

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5. Shakaal

• Played by: Kulbhushan Kharbanda
• In which film: Shaan (1980)

Kulbhushan Kharbanda brought Shakaal to life so well that people still know him by this name. This villain is a tech mastermind who creates terror quietly.

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6. Lajja Shankar Pandey

• Played by: Ashutosh Rana
• In which film: Sangharsh (1999)

Ashutosh Rana created such terror as serial killer Lajja Shankar Pandey that everyone was scared. He won a National Award for this terrifying role.

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7. Jagira

• Played by: Mukesh Tiwari
• In which film: China Gate (1998)

Though 'China Gate' flopped, Mukesh Tiwari as Jagira spread such terror that he became a symbol of fear. His dialogues reveal his savage nature.