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    South cinema’s baddies: How North Indians make perfect villains

    One look at Kabir Duhan Singh and you’ll miss him to be a model--tall, strapping young man with great looks to boot. Good enough to be a film hero? Well, not quite. Kabir who made his film debut as a baddie in Telugu film, Jil, is possibly one of the busiest baddies in South cinema. His most recent hit as a villain was the Ajith-starrer, Vedalam. (Kabirduhan/Facebook)

    Updated on: Feb 27, 2016 2:48 PM IST
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    One look at Kabir Duhan Singh and you’ll miss him to be a model--tall, strapping young man with great looks to boot. Good enough to be a film hero? Well, not quite. Kabir who made his film debut as a baddie in Telugu film, Jil, is possibly one of the busiest baddies in South cinema. His most recent hit as a villain was the Ajith-starrer, Vedalam. (Kabirduhan/Facebook) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 27, 2016 2:48 PM

    One look at Kabir Duhan Singh and you’ll miss him to be a model--tall, strapping young man with great looks to boot. Good enough to be a film hero? Well, not quite. Kabir who made his film debut as a baddie in Telugu film, Jil, is possibly one of the busiest baddies in South cinema. His most recent hit as a villain was the Ajith-starrer, Vedalam. (Kabirduhan/Facebook)

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    Actor Sonu Sood has been around since 1999 but it was as the antagonist in Dabangg that Sonu burst on the national consciousness. 10 years later, as the evil tantrik Pashupathi in Arundhati, Sonu soon became the most ‘happening’ villain in Telugu films as well. expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 27, 2016 2:48 PM

    Actor Sonu Sood has been around since 1999 but it was as the antagonist in Dabangg that Sonu burst on the national consciousness. 10 years later, as the evil tantrik Pashupathi in Arundhati, Sonu soon became the most ‘happening’ villain in Telugu films as well.

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    Model-turned-actor Rahul Dev, known particularly for films like Dus and Asoka, made his Telugu debut with Takkari Dhonga (2001) and has not looked back since. He has worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films as well. His most recent appearances were in Vedalam and 10 Endrathukulla opposite big names in Tamil cinema, Ajith and Vikram respectively. (Rahuldevactor/Facebook) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 27, 2016 2:48 PM

    Model-turned-actor Rahul Dev, known particularly for films like Dus and Asoka, made his Telugu debut with Takkari Dhonga (2001) and has not looked back since. He has worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films as well. His most recent appearances were in Vedalam and 10 Endrathukulla opposite big names in Tamil cinema, Ajith and Vikram respectively. (Rahuldevactor/Facebook)

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    Remember Pradeep Rawat who played Ashwatthama from BR Chopra’s TV serial Mahabharata? He would later act in films like Sarfarosh and Lagaan. It was with AR Murugadoss’ Ghajini that Pradeep made this mark, in regional cinema. expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 27, 2016 2:48 PM

    Remember Pradeep Rawat who played Ashwatthama from BR Chopra’s TV serial Mahabharata? He would later act in films like Sarfarosh and Lagaan. It was with AR Murugadoss’ Ghajini that Pradeep made this mark, in regional cinema.

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    A regular in Hindi films, Mukesh Rishi now works in Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi and even Bengali films. His body of work in Telugu is particularly impressive with hits like Srimanthudu, Race Gurram, Rebel and Okkadu under his belt. expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 27, 2016 2:48 PM

    A regular in Hindi films, Mukesh Rishi now works in Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi and even Bengali films. His body of work in Telugu is particularly impressive with hits like Srimanthudu, Race Gurram, Rebel and Okkadu under his belt.

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    Mukesh Tiwari: Another Bollywood regular who keeps appearing as a villain and comedian, has worked in quite a number of Tamil and Kannada films. expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Mukesh Tiwari: Another Bollywood regular who keeps appearing as a villain and comedian, has worked in quite a number of Tamil and Kannada films.

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    His most recent appearances in Hindi films were in films like Dilwale and ABCD2. But Guntur-born Murali Sharma is quite a constant in Telugu films as well. expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    His most recent appearances in Hindi films were in films like Dilwale and ABCD2. But Guntur-born Murali Sharma is quite a constant in Telugu films as well.

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    A veteran in Hindi films, Ashish Vidyathi too has taken the plunge and worked in a number of south Indian films. Recall his recent appearances in films like Anegan, Kich 2 and Gopala Gopala? expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 27, 2016 2:48 PM

    A veteran in Hindi films, Ashish Vidyathi too has taken the plunge and worked in a number of south Indian films. Recall his recent appearances in films like Anegan, Kich 2 and Gopala Gopala?

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