Indian cinema is often male oriented and that is one of the reasons we have a huge fan following for the male actors more than what we have for the female counter-parts. Here are the 10 greatest Indian actors of all time:
1. Aamir Khan (1st in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 1st Top Actor - Aamir Khan
Often known as the “The perfectionist of Bollywood”, Aamir Khan tops the list. Born on March 14, 1965 in Holy Family Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai, Aamir is an eminent Bollywood actor, director and producer. Raised up in a conservative Muslim family, which has been a part of the Hindi Film Industry for a long time, he first came on screen as a child artist with a ‘blink and you miss it’ appearance in the title song of his uncle Nasir Hussain's production Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)..
2. Dilip Kumar (2nd in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 2nd Top Actor - Dilip Kumar
“The Acting King of Hindi Cinema”
One of the greatest actors of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar started his career in 1944. First to receive a Filmfare Best Actor Award, he has starred in some of the biggest commercially successful films in the period 1949-1961. He holds the record for most number of Filmfare Awards won for that category.
One of the greatest actors of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar started his career in 1944. First to receive a Filmfare Best Actor Award, he has starred in some of the biggest commercially successful films in the period 1949-1961. He holds the record for most number of Filmfare Awards won for that category.
3. Amitabh Bachchan (3rd in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 3rd Top Actor - Amitabh Bachchan
Actor- The Great Gatsby “The legendary actor in Bollywood”
Son of Harivansh Rai Bachchan (a well-known poet) and Teji Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan completed his education from Uttar Pradesh and moved to Bombay to find work as a film star. Film-makers preferred someone with a fairer skin, but they did use one of his other assets.
Son of Harivansh Rai Bachchan (a well-known poet) and Teji Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan completed his education from Uttar Pradesh and moved to Bombay to find work as a film star. Film-makers preferred someone with a fairer skin, but they did use one of his other assets.
4. Raj Kapoor (4th in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 4th Top Actor - Raj Kapoor
Actor, Sangam “Show man” of Bollywood cinema
After preparing in the Bollywood production studios of the 1940's, at 24 years of age, Raj Kapoor produced, directed and acted in Aag, with his newly established RK Films. He was the son of a well-known Indian actor Prithviraj Kapoor, who acted both in films and on stage.
After preparing in the Bollywood production studios of the 1940's, at 24 years of age, Raj Kapoor produced, directed and acted in Aag, with his newly established RK Films. He was the son of a well-known Indian actor Prithviraj Kapoor, who acted both in films and on stage.
5. Rajesh Khanna (5th in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 5th Top Actor - Rajesh Khanna
Actor, Anand The “First Superstar” of Indian cinema
Rajesh Khanna was born on 29 December 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The first superstar of Indian and Hindi Cinema with 74 Golden Jubilee Hits and, in addition, 22 Silver Jubilee Hits and 9 average hits, Rajesh entered Hindi films in the year 1965 when he began shooting for Raaz.
Rajesh Khanna was born on 29 December 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The first superstar of Indian and Hindi Cinema with 74 Golden Jubilee Hits and, in addition, 22 Silver Jubilee Hits and 9 average hits, Rajesh entered Hindi films in the year 1965 when he began shooting for Raaz.
6. Shah Rukh Khan (6th in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 6th Top Actor - Shah Rukh Khan
One of the most influential actors in Bollywood
Shahrukh Khan was born on 2 November 1965 in New Delhi, India. Married to Gauri Khan on 25 October 1991, he has three children: son, Aryan Khan (1997), son AbRam (2013) and daughter Suhana (2000). SRK started out his career by appearing in several television serials during 1988-1990 and made his film debut with Deewana, which was commercially very successful.
Shahrukh Khan was born on 2 November 1965 in New Delhi, India. Married to Gauri Khan on 25 October 1991, he has three children: son, Aryan Khan (1997), son AbRam (2013) and daughter Suhana (2000). SRK started out his career by appearing in several television serials during 1988-1990 and made his film debut with Deewana, which was commercially very successful.
7. Dev Anand (7th in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 7th Top Actor - Dev Anand
Actor, Guide The juvenile actor of the Indian cinema
Dev Anand continues to hop on the Indian Cinema even today. He has given a new dimension to that magical state known as Stardom. Having played the lead actor for more than fifty years in over 110 motion pictures, and for his exemplary work he was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001 by the then President of India.
Dev Anand continues to hop on the Indian Cinema even today. He has given a new dimension to that magical state known as Stardom. Having played the lead actor for more than fifty years in over 110 motion pictures, and for his exemplary work he was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001 by the then President of India.
8. Akshay Kumar (8th in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 8th Top Actor - Akshay Kumar
Actor, Special 26 From a waiter in Bangkok, to one of the most successful actors in Bollywood, Akshay Kumar has travelled a long road. An instructor in martial artist, Rajiv Bhatia always dreamt of being successful but when a student complimented him for his good looks and good built, he thought he should take up modelling as a career.
9. Dharmendra (9th in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 9th Top Actor - Dharmendra
Actor, Sholay One of the most handsome actors of Bollywood
Dharmendra Deol played the romantic hero in woman-centric films in the period 1960-1969 and was one of the greatest Indian actors. He became an action hero in 1975-1997 in grade-A films.
Dharmendra Deol played the romantic hero in woman-centric films in the period 1960-1969 and was one of the greatest Indian actors. He became an action hero in 1975-1997 in grade-A films.
10. Salman Khan (10th in List of Top 10 Actors in India by 2016)
Overview of India's 10th Top Actor - Salman Khan
Actor, Dabangg The bad boy of Bollywood
Born on December 27, Salman Khan has been featured as the bad guy of the Indian cinema several times over. But the common man claims that this macho has a heart made of pure gold.
Born on December 27, Salman Khan has been featured as the bad guy of the Indian cinema several times over. But the common man claims that this macho has a heart made of pure gold.
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