Top 5 Bollywood Villains In 2025
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2025 has seen some powerful antagonists on the big screen. We just saw Akshaye Khanna’s stint in Dhurandhar overshadow even the protagonist in terms of virality. There were quite a few characters to join Rehman Dakait’s character as the best villains of the year.

Let’s take a look at the top villains of 2025 who made us feel fear and rage in the theater.

1. Akshaye Khanna (Chhaava & Dhurandhar)

2025 has been a standout year for Akshaye Khanna. His chilling portrayal of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Chhaava, directed by Laxman Utekar, earned widespread critical acclaim. He followed it up with an equally commanding showing as Rehman Dakait, the antagonist in Aditya Dhar’s spy action thriller, Dhurandhar.

It was a performance that further cemented his reputation as one of the most dependable Bollywood actors in the industry. Notably, Dhurandhar went on to become the year’s highest-grossing Indian release, highlighting Akshaye Khanna’s scene-stealing impact as a villain.

2. Gajraj Rao (Jolly LLB 3)

Gajraj Rao plays Haribhai Khaitan, a powerful industrialist who serves as the primary antagonist in the courtroom drama. Using wealth and influence to bend the law, his character represents deep-rooted corruption. Rao’s restrained performance makes the villain feel realistic and quietly intimidating in the Jolly LLB threequel.

3. Arjun Rampal (Dhurandhar)

While Akshaye Khanna and Ranveer Singh grabbed much of the attention in the action thriller, Arjun Rampal impressed with a quiet, controlled performance. His role as the cold and ruthless ISI officer, Major Iqbal, felt unsettling without being loud, making it one of the film’s standout villain acts. He is also expected to return in the Dhurandhar sequel.

4. Riteish Deshmukh (Raid 2)

Riteish Deshmukh has previously impressed audiences with underrated negative roles in films like Ek Villain and Marjaavaan, proving his ability to excel beyond comedy. In 2025, he delivered one of his most gripping performances yet, as a shrewd, powerful politician in Raj Kumar Gupta’s Raid 2, opposite Ajay Devgn. His sharp dialogue delivery and calculated screen presence made the antagonist both believable and compelling, placing Riteish Deshmukh among the year’s most talked-about Bollywood villains.

5. Randeep Hooda (Jaat)

From his acting debut in Monsoon Wedding to acclaimed performances in Highway, Sarbjit, the Hollywood action film Extraction, and the Netflix series CAT, Randeep Hooda has consistently showcased his remarkable versatility. In 2025, his turn as a no-nonsense, intimidating antagonist in Jaat further reinforced his reputation as a powerhouse performer, placing him among the most impactful Bollywood villains of the year.

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