3. Irrfan Khan
The man who dropped his second name because he wanted to be recognized by his work rather than lineage, the man whose acting skills spoke for him, and the man who had been the part of 2 Oscar-winning movies and many more. This was Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan, hailing from the pink city of Rajasthan. Padma Shri Awardee Actor started his film journey with his first debut film ‘Salaam Bombay!’ in which he had a very small role.
He had lots of struggles as well but his career took a turn (A great wonderful turn) with his role in the British film The Warrior. After that, he did many roles in notable films like ‘Life In A… Metro’, ‘The Namesake’, ‘The Lunchbox’, ‘Piku’, ‘Qarib Qarib Singlle’ (a must watch romantic comedy), etc. He was also part of successful international films like ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (2008), ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ (2012), ‘Life of Pi’ (2012), ‘Jurassic World’ (2015), and Inferno (2016).
4. Nana Patekar
Vishwanath Patekar aka Nana Patekar is one of the most contributing actors of Indian cinema. Having worked in both Hindi and Marathi film industry, Nana is well known for his roles in ‘Agni Sakshi’, ‘Parinda’ which won him National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. His debut film was ‘Gaman’. His mind-blowing acting in ‘Krantiveer’ won him his first National Film Award. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian Cinema. He has played many successful roles related to comedy movies, action thrillers. His role in ‘Welcome’, ‘Raajneeti’, ‘Ab Tak Chhappan’. But he is not just one of the best Bollywood actors, he is also a social worker. Known for his simplicity and his contribution to the various causes, Patekar is a philanthropist.
