Actors famous by face not name

Being in a film does gain you fame, but at times your real name gets hidden. It actually seems like a problem for the whole entertainment industry. Just like Daniel Radcliffe mentioned in an interview that he’s known more by the name Harry Potter than his actual name itself.

Similarly, some actors in Bollywood are famous but their names are not:

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1. Rajendranath Zutshi

One of the most underrated yet brilliant actors in Bollywood. Sometimes it might be his very complicated and torture to the tongue name which made him this lowkey. But one of his remarkable features was in the film Lagaan (2001) where he played the role of Ismail. There are some other films like 1920, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Chachi 420, etc where he played a role as well.

Rajendranath Zutshi Lagaan
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2. Snehal Dabi

Snehal rose to fame after the release of the film Satya. Where he played the role of the funny gangster, Chander Krishnakant Khote. The next film he was featured on was Welcome where he did blow the minds of people by giving some real hilarious descriptions of certain scenes. He did work as a supporting actor in many films even after that.

Snehal Dabi Chander Krishnakant Khote
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3. Nitesh Pandey

Nitesh Pandey is mostly seen as the one playing the role of a manager. In the film, Om Shanti Om and Khosla Ka Ghosla, he played the role of a secretary and manager. Though his main work was from the television industry, after getting some recognition in the big screen industry he initially shifted. Some of the movies where he played a supporting role are, Dabangg 2, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, Mickey Virus, etc.

Nitesh Pandey
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4. Deep Dhillon

The villain of Bollywood has to be Deep Dhillon. He rose to fame after playing the role of Pak Colonel in the film, The Hero: Love Story of a Spy. Some of his other films include Humshakal and Maine Pyar Kiya and others.

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Deep Dhillon
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5. Jeetu Verma

Since the release of the film, Tarzan: The Wonder Car Jeetu got the recognition he deserved. His iconic character of being the dumb person in the movie made him the biggest comic relief. Jeetu Verma also worked for a lot of other Bollywood films and appeared in side roles. One of the films he worked is Soldier, where he played the character named, Jojo.

Jeetu Verma Jojo D’Costa
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6. Mahavir Shah

Mahavir Shah is known for playing the negative roles, precisely the roles of villains. Some of the movies where he acted are Hatyakand, Judwaa, Yes Boss, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, etc. He was acknowledged as the reason behind Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani being a commercial success.

Mahavir Shah
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7. Dinyar Contractor

Dinyar Contractor is mostly seen working as the comic relief in the films. He is one of the brilliant supporting actors Bollywood has ever had to have in its films. Some of the films where he acted in the supporting side roles are, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Chupke Chupke, Badshah, 36 China Town, etc.

Dinyar Contractor
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8. Sharat Saxena

Sharat Saxena made it to the entertainment headlines because of maintaining an amazing physique at the age of 71! He is mostly known for being the supporting character in films, some of the films he worked at and those hit the blockbuster charts are, Baghban, Fanaa, Ghulam, Soldier, Krrish, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, etc.

Sharat Saxena
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9. Supriya Karnik

Here dialogue “Ye Zinda hain”, became a popular meme material from the movie Welcome. Supriya Karnik was the one to deliver the dialogue and it became the most relatable one for our generation. She has been part of multiple supporting roles and has appeared in movies like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Welcome, Meri Life Mein Uski Wife, De Dana Dan, Taal, Veerey Ki Wedding, Yaadein, etc.

Supriya Karnik
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10. Kurush Deboo

Playing the role in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. he is known as Rustom to most of us. Kurush Deboo is one of the finest supporting roles to have ever played in the industry making him a very loved persona among the entertainment industry.

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Kurush Deboo
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Shreshtha is a student of English Honors at The Bhawanipur Education Society in Kolkata. With over 3 years of experience in digital media, content syndication, writing, and editing, she navigates through her academic and professional journey. In her spare time, she keeps a watchful eye on Bollywood, fashion, lifestyle, pop culture, and social media trends. There's no drama here, just a subtle commitment to staying in the loop. Shreshtha is always ready with a cup of tea to sip and spill.