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As Randeep Hooda gears up for his directorial debut with Swatantra Veer Savarkar, here’re other actors who tried their hands at direction
Aamir Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Hema Malini are some of the other actors who tried their luck in direction.
Multi-faceted Bollywood actors who tried their luck in direction
Bollywood has seen a number of multi-faceted actors. Apart from acting, dancing and singing in movies, some of them have gone behind the camera and taken on the role of direction later in their careers as well. From Aamir Khan to actress Nandita Das, they have portrayed never-seen-before tales on screen that nobody else dared to venture into. Randeep Hooda is the next star who is all set to enter into the director’s shoes with his next film, Swatantra Veer Savarkar. Let’s take a look at our Bollywood actors who have had a stint as directors,
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Aamir Khan
The Mr. Perfect of Bollywood has given many superhit blockbusters over the years and has proved his mettle on screen. The actor also tried his hands at direction with the 2007 movie, Taare Zameen Par in which he himself played the part of a teacher.
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Naseeruddin Shah
Another gem of the Indian cinema industry is Naseeruddin Shah. The superstar of parallel cinema has always mesmerised us with his power-packed performances from Massom to A Wednesday. His stint with direction came in the form of the 2006 film Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota.
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Nandita Das
The very bold and daring actress always chose artistic films over commercial cinema which would add to her impeccable filmography. The actress turned director with the film Firaaq, which was based on the 2002 Gujarat riots. She later directed the movie Manto based on the life of writer Saadat Hasan Manto, featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role.
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Hema Malini
The Dream Girl of Bollywood has already taken everyone’s breath away with her flawless beauty and acting prowess. The very talented actress tried her hand at direction too with the 1992 Shah Rukh Khan starrer film Dil Aashna Hai.