Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar and Farhan Akhtar: Popular directors who turned actors
Priyamm Dangi
Feb 10, 2023
Amole Gupte
Director Amole Gupte entertained with his acting in films like Stanley Ka Dabba, Singham Returns and Phas Gaye Re Obama
Anurag Basu
Anurag Basu played a Bengali doctor in Onir’s I Am. He also was the narrator, Yamraj, in Ludo
Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap has done cameos in films like Soundtrack, Shagird and I Am
Farah Khan
Choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan did a cameo in Om Shanti Om. She was the lead in the 2012 film Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai and later proved the mettle as an actor with hit films like Rock On!!, Luck By Chance and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Karan Johar
Apart from his cameo in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Karan Johar had a full-fledged role in the 2015 film Bombay Velvet
Kunal Kohli
Kunal Kohli has directed many Yash Raj Films. He turned actor with the 2018 film Phir Se, in which he was paired with Jennifer Winget
Nagesh Kukunoor
The National Film Award winner has acted in most of the films that he has directed, but played a lead role in Hyderabad Blues and Hyderabad Blues 2
Nishikant Kamat
Nishikant Kamat, the director of Mumbai Meri Jaan, played a small role in his 2004 film Hava Aney De
Sudhir Mishra
The director of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi was the villain of the 2007 film Traffic Signal
Tigmanshu Dhulia
Tigmanshu Dhulia was much appreciated for his performance as Ramadhir Singh in the 2012 hit Gangs of Wasseypur