Celebrities who have played double roles in Bollywood Films

Hema Malini

Ramesh Sippy casted Hema Malini in a double role avatar in his comedy drama film 'Seeta aur Geeta'. Hema Malini won Filmfare's Best Actress Award for this movie.

Sanjeev Kapoor

Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma played double roles in Gulzar's directorial 'Angoor'. The movie was an adaption from Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors. Sanjeev and Deven's acting was quite impressive and the movie was a hit at the box-office.

Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar was seen in a twin avatar in Tapi Chanakya's Ram aur Shyam. Waheeda Rehman and Mumtaz were also seen dating Dilip Kumar in his different avatars.

Aamir Khan

When the Ace of Bollywood, Aamir Khan, decided to do a double role for the first time in his career, he made it sure that it was the best. Dhoom 3 is one of the best action thriller of Bollywood. Aamir Khan was seen playing the characters of Sahir and Samar both of which were villains. The movie was highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2013.

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan played double role in Mahesh Bhatt's Duplicate. Shah Rukh Khan played the character of a bubbly young man, Bablu, and also of a ruthless criminal, Manu. The movie did not do any good at the box-office. Shah Rukh Khan did win the award for the Best Villain

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor was seen playing twins in Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey. The movie was based on the rivalry between a pair of twins, one with a lisp and the other with a stutter. Shahid's acting skills were appreciated by everyone. The movie was a box-office success world wide.

Sunil Shetty

Sunil Shetty was seen playing a double role in Gopi Kishan - one of the action hero and other of a comedian. The film was a box-office success of 1994. And for the first time Sunil Shetty was seen playing a comic role.

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut was seen playing double role in recently released Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Kangana's performance as Kusum Datto received alot of positive reviews. The movie was a huge success at the box-office.

Hrithik Roshan

When Hrithik Roshan made his debut with his dad's Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, he decided to use the double role formula. With this movie Hrithik was a Super-star over night. The movie was the most successful Bollywood film of 2000. Movie was also added to the Limca Book of Records for greatest number of awards won by a Bollywood movie. He was again seen playing double role in Krissh series as father-son duo.

Paresh Rawal

You surely remember the famous dialogue 'Teja main hoon, mark idhar hai' from one of the best comedy flick Andaz Apna Apna of Bollywood. In this movie for the first time a villian was seen playing a double role. Paresh Rawal played the character of Ram Gopal Bajaj and Shyam Gopal Bajaj.

Sridevi

Sridevi played double role in Pankaj Parashar's Chaalbaaz. The movie was inspired by Hema Malini's Seeta aur Geeta. The movie was one of the biggest commercial and critical success of 1973.

Kajol

Kajol played double role for Mukesh Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt's Dushman. Movie recieved mixed reviews but Kajol's acting skills as Sonia were appreciated by everyone. Kajol recieved the Best Actress Award at Star Screen Awards.

Anil Kapoor

Kishen Kanhaiya was the first movie where Anil Kapoor was seen playing a double role. Movie recieved mixed reviews by the audience and the critics.

Akshay Kumar

When all the other actors were playing double role on-screen, even Akshay Kumar decided to try his luck. He played a good-hearted common man and a crazy villian in Aflatoon. The movie was a huge disaster.

Salman Khan

Single Salman Khan is enough to make a blockbuster movie. In Judwaa, we saw Salman Khan playing 2 different characters - One of a street smart tapori and other a decent rich guy from abroad. When there are 2 Salman Khan's on the screen the movie is obvious to be a huge success at the box-office.