Let's first define who we call a complete actor. Anyone who 1. Can do any type of role (His/her range must be large enough to cover almost all types of roles) 2. has a decent and presentable personality 3. has high speach skills (pronounciation) In this set of parameters, personality should have lowest weight. if we put all actors through this list, we will find that most actors will not pass the test. For example: SRK has a limited range, he can do mushy roles better.Akshay kumar has bigger range then him. Amir's range is also limited. He has yet to convince in a role like 'Bazi'. So, SRK, Amir, Devgan,Dutt, Saif etc keep doing similar type of roles which they think they could do. This is not wrong, but this creates an impage among people, which takes over the acting skil issue. These actors will sell until that image sells. Becuase of this image, they become over rated. I think, SRK is the most over rated actor, then Saif, next is Aishwarya Rai.
Among those who would fit well in the parameter above are Dilip Kumar, Amitabh, Naseer, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Hritik Roshan (would be intersting to see him a comic role), Shabana, and Vidhya Balan.
RE:Over rated actors?
by Vishwajeet Kulshreshtha on Mar 21, 2008 12:06 AM Permalink
I agree, I missed out on Guru Dutt. As for, hritik Roshan I thought that he did mushy roles (Koi..etc), negative roles(D2, Mission..), acted in a period film with aplomb (JA), Superman role (for this I think no one among the eixting lot of actor cam do a role like that). I would like Hrithik to do a comic role. That role will redefine his range. But, readers can disagree beucase this is my personal opinion. Thanks.
I agree what ever u said but it's strange to see hrithik name in your list of best actors. Y hrithik what has he done to be in the list of defined by you.
RE:Over rated actors?
by diwakar on Mar 20, 2008 10:02 PM Permalink
good critique Mr.Vishwajeet...but i can't quite agreee with u on Vidya balan and i find Guru dutt is far more versatile than Dilip Kumar...as u say Hrthik is a fine actor but only needs to hone his comic timing
RE:Over rated actors?
by Patrick on Mar 20, 2008 11:30 PM Permalink
Hrithik roshan now can do only action roles and he wants to stick to tht image of the cool dude. In jodha akbar, he ws very stiff and did not look comfortable enacting a biopic role, since this ws a romanctic story i admit tht hrithik performd this romantic role of akbar way better thn all his romantic roles before koi mil gaya.
But still i think the only best performnce so far from all his movies is displayed in koi mil gaya. So i would suggest you to put him on the list w/srk,amir,devgan,saif. Same goes w/amitabh and dilip kulam.
Only paresh rawal,nasser,shabana, and om puri fit ur parameters in hindi cinema.
RE:Over rated actors?
by milan kumar on Mar 20, 2008 09:03 PM Permalink
for aamir khan check movies like andaz apna apna, sarfarosh,jo jeeta wahi sikandar, lagaan, akele hum akele tum and list goes on. What types of movies u need to declare him versatile. man he is genious. SRK ofcourse is the most overrated actor till date.
RE:RE:Over rated actors?
by kartavya jain on Mar 20, 2008 09:13 PM Permalink
idiot....y do the all the best directors of Bollywood wanna wrk with him.. starting from Ashutosh Gowarikar, Sanjay leela, yash chopra, aditya chopra, karan johar....and the list goes on......u think u r smarter than those guys....amir khan no doubt is a gud actor...but u can't take anythin away from SRK and its the common public who has given him the numero uno title....so ppl like u will alwys keep shouting coz u don hv balls 2 match his popularity even in dreams
RE:RE:RE:Over rated actors?
by Vishwajeet Kulshreshtha on Mar 21, 2008 12:12 AM Permalink
Dont get angry Jain Sahab.Please do not include Chopras and johar in the list with AG or SLB becuase chopras and johar make hit movies and hit movies can not necessarily be great. You dont remember KJs movie for a complelling scene or heart rendering act, but dances by girls in skimpy clothes or shot in NY or Australia. You might like SRK and that's fine. But mind you, popularity does not mean class act in every case.
