Jaaved Jaaferi, Aamir Khan to Akshaye Khanna: Actors Who’ve Defined ‘Range’ Across the Years

Hindi cinema has seen selective actors defining an era by stepping into shades that brought the ‘actor’ out of them and served audiences memorable cinematic moments. From comedy, thrills, action, adventure and more, these actors have touched corners of cinema over the decades. Take a look:

*Jaaved Jaaferi:* You know him as the voice behind Takeshi’s Castle, you know him for Dhamaal, you know him for Jajantaram Mamantaram, Singh is Kinng, Mayasabha, Taaza Khabar, Boogie Woogie and more – that’s Jaaved Jaaferi. Memorable films, memorable characters ranging from the all-time favourite Manav from Dhamaal to the nostalgic Aditya Pandit from Jajantaram Mamantaram, from Crocodile Dundee in Salaam Namaste to Prince of Don in Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India and an antagonist in Taaza Khabar. In addition to being a class-apart actor, Jaaved Jaaferi has also won hearts for his mimicry and hosting skills, adding more credibility to shows.

*Aamir Khan:* Audiences call him Mr. Perfectionist, and Aamir Khan has proven it right from Andaz Apna Apna to 3 Idiots, Ghajini to PK, Lagaan to Taare Zameen Par, Mann to Rang De Basanti to Ishq – and the list never ends! From exploring genres to playing characters of all shades, personalities and always giving audiences a genuine takeaway, Aamir Khan rightfully deserves the moniker of Mr. Perfectionist.

*Pankaj Tripathi:* The list of actors and their range stands incomplete without Pankaj Tripathi, who has often delivered peak cinematic moments across genres. From Gangs of Wasseypur to Mimi, from the iconic Kaleen Bhaiyya in Mirzapur to the comical genius in Stree, Pankaj Tripathi has emerged as the secret ingredient to cook up a highly-engaging project, be it a web series or a big-screen film!

*Akshaye Khanna:* You know him as Jeetu from Hungama, Aatish Kapoor from Tees Maar Khan, Aurangzeb from Chhaava and you know him as Rehman Dakait from Dhurandhar, Akshaye Khanna’s range clearly shows! From taking comical routes to shifting gears with historical shades and serving iconic moments with Dhurandhar, Akshaye Khanna has proven to be a gem in the treasure of Bollywood, right from 1997 till date!

Though the times of today’s Bollywood are shifting rapidly, these actors will continue to hold solid ground!