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Bollywood actors who reinvented themselves with impactful performances…

Bollywood actors who reinvented themselves with impactful performances…

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Randeep Hooda in Jaat The actor stunned audiences yet again with his performance as Ranatunga in Jaat. In the movie, he delivered a gritty yet emotional portrayal. His performance was highly appreciated by the audience. Vicky Kaushal in Chhaava Kaushal showed a completely different side of himself as an actor as he was seen playing the role of a warrior, like he were the real Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He portrayed a raw and strong character that would be remembered for a long time. Gulshan Devaiah in Kantara: Chapter 1 The actor was seen playing the role of a notorious character, which he played with a lot of conviction. His portrayal was so strong that the audience and fans started seeing him differently. Akshaye Khanna in Dhurandhar The actor’s flawless acting in the movie made him an overnight superstar this year. Not only that despite playing a villainous character, his portrayal was also loved more than the other characters in the film. Pankaj Tripathi in Metro In Dino The actor is known for his effortless acting. …

Grew beard, reinvented identity: UP murder convict caught 36 years after jumping parole

Grew beard, reinvented identity: UP murder convict caught 36 years after jumping parole

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A 70-year-old murder convict who vanished from Uttar Pradesh nearly three decades ago, changing his name, appearance and even his religion to stay hidden, has finally been arrested, the Bareilly police said on Thursday. UP murder convict who lived under a new identity for 36 years finally arrested(X/@bareillypolice) Pradeep Kumar Saxena, convicted in 1989 for murdering his brother Sanjeev two years earlier, was picked up from Delapeer Mandi in Bareilly after a brief search operation. Police officials said Saxena had been living under the name Abdul Raheem in Moradabad district for years, working as a driver and keeping a low profile. A new identity in Moradabad According to the Prem Nagar police, Saxena had secured parole in 1989 but never returned to jail. “After jumping parole, he altered his appearance, kept a long beard, and even converted to Islam so he could not be traced,” an officer said, adding that Saxena deliberately created a new life for himself. The case resurfaced after the Allahabad High Court, while hearing Pradeep Kumar Saxena’s long-pending criminal appeal, directed …

After 18 consecutive flops, Shammi Kapoor reinvented himself to become a star

After 18 consecutive flops, Shammi Kapoor reinvented himself to become a star

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From a prominent family of actors, Shammi Kapoor initially considered a career in science before following his father and elder brother into the film industry but faced a tough time with his first 18 films tanking. It was then he reinvented himself to portray a new brand of hero, inspired by both James Dean and Elvis Presley. In the process, Shammi Kapoor not only laid the way for a host of dancing male leads, from Joy Mukherjee and Jeetendra in his heyday, and then, down the decades, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Govinda, Shah Rukh Khan, and his own great-nephew Ranbir Kapoor, but also transformed the very paradigm of the Hindi film hero, and in a way, Hindi films. Shammi Kapoor Birth Anniversary 2024: How he reinvented himself Gone was the silent, soft-spoken, upright hero – the meek one like his own elder brother Raj Kapoor, or the brooding one like Dilip Kumar – to be supplanted by a flamboyant, swaggering figure, with a casual approach to life, and not hesitant or apologetic in …

90s Reinvented: Nearly three decades later, Rani Mukerji refuses to play safe

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Rani Mukerji has been a part of the Hindi film industry for over two decades now. Her first screen appearance was in 1996 in the Bengali film `Biyer Phool` directed by her father Ram Mukerji. But her breakthrough came in the year 1998 when she played the role of the glamoruous Tina in Karan Johar`s `Kuch Kuch Hota Hai`. It was a role that many had rejected before Rani was approached. The film turned out to be a big hit and helped Rani establish herself as an in-demand actress.  Two decades later, Rani Mukerji does not shy away from taking risks and walking the less desirable path. The actress who turns 46 this month has become the face of embracing age-appropriate roles and fronting important and inspiring stories. All of this while being a force at the box office. After playing romantic roles in films like `Saathiya`, `Ta Ra Rum Pum`, `Chalte Chalte`, `Mujhse Dosti Karogi` among others, Rani slowly changed her onscreen image with impactful cinema. It started with the film `No One Killed …