When Bollywood brought real gangsters on screen, powerful roles were seen from Akshay Khanna to Vivek Oberoi.

Akshay Khanna was seen as the dangerous dacoit Rehman in the recently released film ‘Dhurandhar’. His character became very impressive due to his calm but intimidating presence and sudden change in nature. The audience immediately liked Akshay Khanna’s rough-and-tumble avatar in the film. His strong acting brought life to the story and he was praised for his sharp, precise and intense performance.

Emraan Hashmi plays a Dawood Ibrahim-inspired character in ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbai’, which brings back the crime world of 70s Mumbai. The suppressed anger of the underworld don and his desire to move forward were clearly visible in his acting. Imran’s attention to detail made this character real, deep and impressive. The film proved to be a big hit and this role became one of the most memorable performances of his career.