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This Ramesh Sippy film was a blockbuster. Amjad Khan played the dacoit Gabbar so intensely that he's still counted among the most popular and ruthless characters.
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Amrish Puri played many villains, but his psycho villain Mogambo became the most popular, instilling fear in children. This blockbuster was directed by Shekhar Kapur.
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The film flopped, but Danny Denzongpa's portrayal of the genocidal villain Kancha Cheena became memorable. His dialogue delivery and body language create terror.
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Director Karan Malhotra's remake showed Kancha Cheena in such a terrifying avatar that it overshadowed the original. Hrithik Roshan and Rishi Kapoor also starred.
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Kulbhushan Kharbanda brought Shakaal to life so well that people still know him by this name. This villain is a tech mastermind who creates terror quietly.
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Ashutosh Rana created such terror as serial killer Lajja Shankar Pandey that everyone was scared. He won a National Award for this terrifying role.
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Though 'China Gate' flopped, Mukesh Tiwari as Jagira spread such terror that he became a symbol of fear. His dialogues reveal his savage nature.
