Karan Johar, Subhash Ghai, Rohit Shetty, Farah Khan, Zoya Akhtar and Kiran Rao amongst others have made cameo appearances in Bollywood movies. Right here’s an inventory of administrators who’ve completed blink-and-miss roles in films.
Farah Khan
Farah Khan and Nikkhil Advani in a nonetheless from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
Farah Khan has made cameo appearances in practically a dozen movies. Her first cameo was in 1998 movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as one of many women on The Neelam Present. Farah additionally Performed one of many faculty college students who makes enjoyable of Anjali (Kajol) in one other scene. Later, Farah was seen in movies like Kal Ho Naa Ho, Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, Joker, Pupil of the 12 months, aside from the tip credit of her personal directorials.
Nikkhil Advani
Filmmaker Nikhil Advani additionally appeared with Farah Khan in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. He performed the man who introduced his love for Farah on The Neelam Present.
Karan Johar
Karan Johar was additionally an assistant director on Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge.
Karan Johar made his full-fledged performing debut in Bombay Velvet (2015). However earlier than that, he made cameo appearances in Om Shanti Om, Luck By Probability and Vogue. His first display look was in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995). He performed one of many buddies of Raj Malhotra (Shah Rukh Khan).
Punit Malhotra
Punit Malhotra in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001).
Keep in mind the man who bowls to Hrithik Roshan’s Rohan within the cricket match at first of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham? The man was Punit Malhotra who was helping KJo at the moment.
Shakun Batra
Shakun Batra within the Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na tune “Pappu Can’t Dance Saala”.
Who would’ve thought that Pappu’s geeky pal Nilesh within the tune “Pappu Can’t Dance Saala” would sooner or later find yourself directing films like Ek Most important Aur Ekk Tu and Kapoor and Sons?
Ayan Mukerji
Ayan Mukerji in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
In Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Ayan Mukerji performed a passerby within the tune “Tumhi Dekho Naa”. In his personal directorial Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, he performed one of many wedding ceremony occasion friends sitting close to Ranbir Kapoor as he sang “Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein”.
Rohit Shetty
Rohit Shetty in a nonetheless from Poshter Boyz.
It’s mentioned that on the request of Shreyas Talpade, Rohit Shetty agreed to make an look in Poshter Boyz (2014). Rohit additionally performed himself in Shamitabh (2015).
Zoya Akhtar
Zoya Akhtar in Kama Sutra.
Zoya Akhtar performed one of many college students of Rasa Devi (Rekha) in Mira Nair movie Kama Sutra (1997). Zoya was 25 at the moment.
Ashutosh Gowariker
Ashutosh Gowariker in a nonetheless from Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994).
A daily face on tv within the 1980s, Ashutosh Gowariker made appearances in Shah Rukh Khan-starrers Chamatkar and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa amongst others.
Madhur Bhandarkar
Vogue (2008) marks the one display look of Madhur Bhandarkar.
In Vogue, Madhur Bhandarkar performed Madhur Bhandarkar researching for a movie about style. Nicely, that’s what the filmmaker did. He’s seen at a style present occasion doing analysis for a film he’s making.
Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai in a scene from Taal.
Alfred Hitchcock may be the grasp of cameos in Hollywood. In India, Subhash Ghai adopted go well with with appearances in his films like Karz, Hero, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Pardes, Taal, Yaadein and extra.
Siddharth Anand
Siddharth Anand, recognized for motion movies like Warfare and Bang Bang, performed a cab driver in Salaam Namaste.
Within the outtakes of Salaam Namaste (2005), Preity Zinta revealed director Siddharth Anand obtained chilly ft earlier than taking pictures his portion. Within the movie, Siddharth performed a cab driver who drives Amber within the climax sequence, and calls Nick to tell him about her whereabouts.
Kiran Rao
Kiran Rao had a blink-and-miss second in Dil Chahta Hai (2001).
Blink and also you’ll miss Kiran Rao as Deepa’s pal, strolling previous Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna when the trio check-in at a lodge in Goa in Dil Chahta Hai (2001).
Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha may need completed memorable roles in Jai Gangaajal, Saand Ki Aankh and soon-to-release Matto Ki Saikal, however his first look was in his personal directorial Satyagraha. He performed a typical man reverse Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ajay Devgn, simply earlier than the revolution begins within the movie.
Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap and Vishal Dadlani in Completely satisfied New 12 months (2014).
He’s now an actor too. However earlier than taking over correct character roles, Anurag Kashyap made cameo appearances in Black Friday, No Smoking, Luck by Probability, Completely satisfied New 12 months and Dev.D.
Yash Chopra and Yash Johar
Yash Chopra and Yash Johar in a tune in Dil Toh Pagal Hai.
Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1997) begins with the tune “Ek Duje Ke Vaaste” that had photographs of varied {couples}. And amongst varied lovers, filmmakers Yash Chopra and Yosh Johar are seen with their respective wives – Pamela Chopra and Hiroo Johar.
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra made a cameo look in his personal movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
In Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra performed a pilot who calms down Farhan Akhtar’s Milkha Singh on board a flight. Rakeysh performed himself in Shamitabh.
Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani appeared alongside Aamir Khan and Konkona Sen Sharma in Luck By Probability. Additionally seen right here is director Reema Kagti.
Raju Hirani made cameo appearances in Luck By Probability and Shamitabh. Whereas he’s seen with Aamir Khan directing a interval drama in Luck By Probability, he’s noticed by Dhanush on a movie set in Shamitabh.
