Gujarati actors who became Bollywood stalwarts

The entertainment industry is blessed with immense talent and so is our Dhollywood. Few Gujju actors impressed the Gujarati film industry with their impressive work while some made their way to Bollywood with their immense talent and skills. ETimes compiles a list of renowned Gujarati actors who became household names with their noteworthy contributions to the Hindi film Industry.

The man who is known for portraying an antagonist in Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Khuda Gawah'. The actor has given scintillating performances on small and big screens. Kiran Kumar has worked in multilingual films and has worked alongside Gujarati stalwarts Naresh Kanodia, Upendra Trivedi, and many more. Kiran Kumar worked in films like 'Have Thase Baap Re', 'Kaydo', 'Albeli Naar' to name a few in Dhollywood. Well, his hard work earned him a name and fame in the Hindi film industry.

Yesteryear actress who donned several roles is a true diva and her versatility is loved by everyone. She has worked in over 500 films throughout Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, and Marathi. She was part of hit films like 'Bombay to Goa', 'Raja Babu' and many more. Her hard work in Gujarati cinema can't be forgotten as she starred in several hit films including 'Charotar Nee Champa', 'Footpath Ni Rani' opposite Kiran Kumar, 'Chaal Jeevi Laiye' and so on. The evergreen actress nailed all her performance with acting, expression, and her outstanding moves.

Popularly known as Naseer Saab, the ace actor needs no formal introduction. He has shown his wide range of acting for decades now. The actor hails from Gujarati background but his understanding of cinema, craft, and acting has made him a living institution. Be it 'Masoom', 'Sarfarosh', 'A Wednesday' or a Gujarati film 'Dhh' he is known for his outstanding performance. The film 'Dhh' also received a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati.

The man of versatility is an epitome of perfection and good acting. He flawlessly portrayed characters like Teja, Babu Bhaiya, and even iconic Sunil Dutt in the biopic of Sanjay Dutt. Paresh Rawal has proved his mettle with every film. The only Gujarati film Paresh Rawal acted in was 'Parki Jani' directed by Ranjit Vyas. The Padma Shri recipient has played Gujarati character many times on the screen. His iconic Kanji Lal Mehta from 'OMG - Oh My God' was the stellar and eye awakening role for many.

The actress has entertained the audience with her hilarious performance in her popular daily soap. Well, the actress proved her mettle with 'Goliyon ki Raasleela - Ram Leela'. Her powerful acting, persona, and dialogue delivery earned her much-deserved applause and accolades. Supriya acted in Gujarati cinema and starred in two hit films including 'Carry on Kesar' and 'Best of Luck Laalu'. Supriya Pathak has a long list of mega films coming up this year and the actress seems pretty excited about the same.

Manoj Joshi is an ace actor and his body of work is a testament for the same. The prolific actor who started from theatres has achieved grand success in various forms of entertainment right from theatres, television to the silver screen. His iconic roles have always etched in everybody's hearts and minds. The long list includes super hit films like 'Thai Jashe', 'Fera Feri Hera Feri', 'Chasani', 'Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay'.