From Tapsee Pannu To Shah Rukh Khan, 10 Times Actors Stole The Show With Small Roles

Author I Anadya Narain

As an undercover agent, Taapsee Pannu delivered one of the film’s most intense action sequences, commanding all the attention in just one mission scene.

Taapsee Pannu in Baby

Shah Rukh Khan in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Shah Rukh Khan’s cameo as the emotionally scarred Tahir left audiences amazed, delivering the film’s most quoted dialogue about unrequited love.

Irrfan Khan in Haider

Irrfan’s role as Roohdaar was short yet haunting, shifting the entire course of Haider’s journey with mystery.

Alia Bhatt in Udta Punjab

Alia Bhatt’s role in Udta Punjab as a Bihari migrant was with minimal dialogue and a haunting presence. This is the actor’s most raw and powerful role yet.

Bobby Deol in Animal

Bobby’s intense gaze and raw screen left a lasting impact on the audience, becoming one of its most talked-about characters in Animal.

Shraddha Kapoor in Bhediya

Shraddha’s surprise cameo brought a lot of excitement and linked the Stree universe and teased a wider supernatural multiverse.

Akshay Kumar in Stree 2

Akshay Kumar’s brief role in the climax of Stree 2 surprised audience in the best way possible and also generated hype for the upcoming films.

Hrithik Roshan in Don 2

Hrithik’s cleverly disguised entry as Don was a jaw-dropping twist, adding style and surprise to the thriller.

Salman Khan in Saawariya

Salmaan Khan’s role as Imaan Pirzada, Sonam Kapoor's love interest in Saawariya, stole the show and set up the wider plot for the acclaimed film.

Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir’s funny cameo as an alien in the final scene added humour and perfectly set up the idea of a PK sequel.