50 Best Dual Role Indian Movies
Prior to Bollywood, the first double role in Indian cinema was played by Ashok Kumar in his film Kismet in 1943. Tamil film actor M. N. Nambiar played eleven parts in the early 1950s film Digambara Samiyar, as a sage using nine disguises to defeat an evil lawyer.
Starting in the 1970s, having a living double in a Bollywood film became "almost a genre in itself," according to filmmaker Govind Nihalani. The first double role in Bollywood, played by Amitabh Bachchan, was in the film Bandhe Haath in 1973. Angoor (1982) featured two pairs of identical twins, played by Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma. Another Tamil actor, Kamal Hassan, had ten roles in the 2008 film Dasavathaaram (The Ten Avatars). Sivaji Ganesan played nine roles in the Tamil film Navarathiri. Priyanka Chopra played the roles of twelve eligible girls in the movie What's Your Raashee?, and Mehmood Ali portrayed three generations of the Kapoor family (Prithviraj, Raj, and Randhir) in the movie Humjoli.
Starting in the 1970s, having a living double in a Bollywood film became "almost a genre in itself," according to filmmaker Govind Nihalani. The first double role in Bollywood, played by Amitabh Bachchan, was in the film Bandhe Haath in 1973. Angoor (1982) featured two pairs of identical twins, played by Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma. Another Tamil actor, Kamal Hassan, had ten roles in the 2008 film Dasavathaaram (The Ten Avatars). Sivaji Ganesan played nine roles in the Tamil film Navarathiri. Priyanka Chopra played the roles of twelve eligible girls in the movie What's Your Raashee?, and Mehmood Ali portrayed three generations of the Kapoor family (Prithviraj, Raj, and Randhir) in the movie Humjoli.
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- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsKamal HaasanNageshSrividyaAppu and Raja are twins who were separated at birth, grow up in different localities. Appu's quest for revenge begins upon learning that his father was killed by four criminals.
- DirectorChandra BarotStarsAmitabh BachchanZeenat AmanPran SikandDon, a wanted criminal, dies in a police chase. DSP D'Silva is the only one who knows about his death, and to get hold of the gang he trains Don-lookalike Vijay. But Vijay faces danger from the police and from within the gang.
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsKamal HaasanSukanyaManisha KoiralaA veteran freedom fighter enraged with the rising crime and corruption in the society murders all the wrong doers one by one using an ancient martial arts technique.
- DirectorTapi ChanakyaStarsDilip KumarWaheeda RehmanMumtaz AskariAbused by an oppressive brother-in-law Gajendra (Pran), Ramchandra (Dilip Kumar) runs away from home, and ends up in a small village where he is mistaken for Shyamrao (also Dilip Kumar), and must accept Ganga (Leela Mishra) and his new name or face severe exorcism. Meanwhile, Shyamrao is mistaken for Ramchandra by Anjana (Waheeda Rehman) and her dad (Nazir Hussain). When Gajendra finds out, he is enraged and attempts to beat the stuffing out of the person he thinks is his brother-in-law, but Shyamrao refuses to be abused or beaten, and all of a sudden things start changing in the household as well as in the community. It is not long before Gajendra finds out about the truth, and plans an ugly death for Shyamrao, and all those opposed to him.
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsVikramSadaPrakash RajRamanujam, who suffers from multiple personality disorder, works as a lawyer by day and a vigilante at night, using tips from the 'Garuda Purana' as his tools to punish various antisocial elements.
- DirectorRamesh SippyStarsDharmendraSanjeev KumarHema MaliniLong-suffering heiress Seeta is treated worse than a servant by her abusive money-grubbing aunt. Meanwhile, her long-lost twin sister Geeta grows up to be a gutsy street performer. One day, the girls unintentionally swap places.
- DirectorPankaj ParasharStarsSrideviSunny DeolRajinikanthTwins separated at infancy are brought up differently. One weak, one strong. One day, they end up at each others house. Their life is not the same anymore.
- DirectorAmarjeetVijay AnandStarsDev AnandNanda KarnatakiSadhana ShivdasaniWhen an army officer is presumed dead in battle, his lookalike is tasked with breaking the news to his family. However, circumstances force him to impersonate the dead man.
- DirectorGulzarStarsSanjeev KumarMoushumi ChatterjeeDeven VermaBased on Shakespeare's 'A Comedy of Errors', this is a story of identical twins (2 pairs) and mistaken identities.
- DirectorK.S. RavikumarStarsKamal HaasanAsin ThottumkalJaya PradaAfter realizing the danger of a bio-weapon, a scientist wants to protect it from being misused. The vial accidentally reaches India, and he must race against time to prevent a potential disaster.
- DirectorAanand L. RaiStarsKangana RanautMadhavanJimmy ShergillTanu and Manu's marriage collapses. What happens when Manu meets Tanu's lookalike Kusum - and when Tanu returns?
- DirectorBimal RoyStarsDilip KumarVyjayanthimalaJohnny WalkerA young man takes shelter in a mansion when a landslide blocks his route to the railway station. Then, he finds the mansion familiar and soon learns about the story of his previous birth.
- DirectorVikram KumarVikram K. KumarStarsSuriyaSamantha Ruth PrabhuNithya MenenA scientist invents a time machine, which leads to a bitter battle between his evil twin brother and his son.
- DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsPrabhasRana DaggubatiAnushka ShettyA child from the Mahishmati kingdom is raised by tribal people and one day learns about his royal heritage, his father's bravery in battle and a mission to overthrow the incumbent ruler.
- DirectorA.R. MurugadossStarsJoseph VijaySamantha Ruth PrabhuNeil Nitin MukeshA case of mistaken identity embroils an escaped convict in a fight against a large corporation intent on seizing a village's land.
- DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsPrabhasRana DaggubatiAnushka ShettyAmarendra Baahubali, the heir apparent to the throne of Mahishmati, finds his life and relationships endangered as his adoptive brother Bhallaladeva conspires to claim the throne.
- DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsRavi TejaAnushka ShettyAnnieA thief's life changes after he discovers a little girl who claims he is her father, and what follows is violence after a gang hunting for his lookalike closes in on him.
- DirectorShakti SamantaStarsRajesh KhannaSharmila TagoreSujit KumarArun meets Vandana during a vacation and very soon they secretly get married. Arun is an Air Force pilot and dies in a crash, leaving pregnant Vandana heartbroken--and unable to prove that she is a married mother-to-be. As her marriage was never formalized she decides not to keep the child, and her own father dies around this time. She gives birth to her son, Suraj, and when a wealthy couple adopts him, she decides to be the nanny. All goes well until Shyam, a relative, starts to eye her, and one day he tries to molest her. Suraj stabs him, and she takes the blame and goes to jail for it. Years later when she is released from jail, the jailer takes her to his house to take care of her daughter Renu. Renu starts bonding well with Vandana and introduces her to her lover--who is none other than Suraj. The moment she sees him, she knows he is her son because he is his father's exact replica. But she decides not to reveal this truth that might embarrass Suraj.
- DirectorAtleeStarsJoseph VijayNithya MenenS.J. SuryahA police officer arrests a doctor for crimes targeting medical professionals but later finds the real culprit in a tale of revenge, corruption and magic.
- DirectorTanuja ChandraStarsKajolSanjay DuttAshutosh RanaA woman goes on a hunt to find her twin sister's rapist and murderer.
- DirectorGautham Vasudev MenonStarsSuriyaSimranRamyaA father and son help each other through growing up, romance, tragedy, and adventure.
- DirectorA.C. TrilogchanderStarsShivaji GanesanJayalalitha JPandari BaiThe story is about a father and his sons--all three roles played by Sivaji Ganesan. One son who had disappeared shortly after his birth reappears, spends time with his father, and solves the remaining problem of the family. The father tells his wife he has the perfect gift for her birthday and presents the long-lost son. At the end the long-lost son tragically dies in front of his brother and parents after saving them from the Goons.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsAnil KapoorTabuPooja BatraAfter completing his studies in London, England, Shakti Thakur returns home to India in a small town where his family resides. Accompanying him is his leggy girlfriend, Anita, who he is in love with and wants to marry, much to the disapproval of his family. After a few days, Shakti starts to feel that nothing much has changed in this part of India and longs to return, as he is unable to bear the animosity between the townspeople, in general, and in particular between his Zamindar dad, Raja Thakur, and rival Zamindar Birju, none other than Raja's crippled brother. When Anita leaves the town to meet her parents elsewhere in India, Shakti too wants to follow her, but his plans change suddenly when his father passes away, and the region is ravaged by unprecedented natural calamities. Following the funeral he decides to stay on to look after the family estate and business temporarily, and that is when he meets local town belle, Gehna, who has given her heart to him years ago, hopes to marry him, with approval from his very own family. Anita returns to find that nothing is the same anymore, and that her role may be reduced to that of a mistress, she must now make a choice to either return back home, or fight and win back Shakti's love.
- DirectorA. JagannathanStarsRajinikanthRadhika SarathkumarSenthamaraiA sincere police officer is killed by a liquor dealer. Years later, his twin sons set out to avenge their father's death.
- DirectorS.J. SuryahStarsAjith KumarSimranJyotikaA young bride finds an unusual antagonist in her husband's twin brother.
- DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsKamal HaasanRaveena TandonManisha KoiralaNandu and Vijay are brothers, who were abused by their stepmother during their younger days. Nandhu, who is mentally ill, decides to kill Vijay's fiancee as he visualizes her as his stepmother.
- DirectorE.V.V. SatyanarayanaStarsNagarjuna AkkineniRamya KrishnanSoundaryaA quiet and mature man meets with his twin - who is exactly his opposite.
- DirectorSamir GangulyStarsShashi KapoorRakhee GulzarNasir HussainAn army captain falls for an outgoing young woman, but unknowingly weds her shy twin sister.
- DirectorKhwaja Ahmad AbbasStarsNargisRaj KapoorAghaAn impoverished advocate faces challenges after he falls in love with a wealthy woman who has a look-alike courtesan sister.
- DirectorYash ChopraStarsAnil KapoorSrideviAnupam KherYash Chopra's most cherished film with soul stirring music is a story of moments - moments of passion, of ecstasy and of life changing love.
- DirectorRakesh RoshanStarsHrithik RoshanAmeesha PatelAnupam KherA young girl meets the doppelganger of her deceased boyfriend and now has a chance to find the people who have murdered him.
- DirectorK. Raghavendra RaoStarsChiranjeeviDivya BhartiShobanaChiranjeevi plays the dual roles of a Mumbai-based auto driver, Johnny and an industrialist, Kalyan. Because Kalyan was interfering with the plans of the villains, led by Kota Srinivasa Rao, he is first temporarily replaced by Johnny and then framed for the murder of Kalyan's trusted employee (J. V. Somayajulu). Johnny realizes that he ruined the life of a good man and joins forces with Kalyan. They pretend to be each other in order to save Kalyan.
- DirectorK.S. RavikumarStarsAjith KumarNeha DhupiaMeenaShiva, a bus conductor, robs the corrupt in order to fund an organisation that aids those with disabilities. To avoid detection and trial, he pretends to be his twin, who has disabilities.
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthAishwarya Rai BachchanDanny DenzongpaA brilliant scientist creates a humanoid robot to protect mankind, but things go awry when human emotions are programmed and inner turmoil causes the robot to switch sides.
- DirectorVishal BhardwajStarsShahid KapoorPriyanka Chopra JonasDeb MukherjeeThe desperate lives of two estranged twin brothers converge over missing drugs, politics, racial prejudice, corrupt cops and an unplanned pregnancy.
- DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsKamal HaasanVijayshantiCharan RajA corrupt mayor decides to live honest life.
- DirectorVikramanStarsR. SarathkumarDevayaniRadhika SarathkumarSakthivel is upset with his son Chinnarasu's careless attitude. He is further infuriated when Chinnarasu refuses to marry Gowri. Then he meets Nandini, who seems to turn around his life.
- DirectorMohana Krishna IndragantiStarsNaniSurbhiNivetha ThomasCatherine finds herself in a web of deception and lies when she finds out that the fiance of her friend Aiswarya might not be as "Gentleman" as he seem.
- DirectorManeesh SharmaStarsShah Rukh KhanShriya PilgaonkarSayani GuptaGaurav's world revolves around the superstar Aryan Khanna. What happens when his passion turns into a dangerous obsession that crosses the fine line?
- DirectorK.S. RavindraStarsN.T. Rama Rao Jr.Raashi KhannaNivetha ThomasSidelined at a very young age due to stammering, the eldest of identical triplets develops hatred for his younger brothers and creates havoc in their lives as they all reunite as adults.
- DirectorBhagyarajStarsAmitabh BachchanSrideviJaya PradaAn ex-convict is bent on revenge against the people responsible for his wrongful imprisonment but is pit against his estranged son who is now a police officer.
- DirectorFarhan AkhtarStarsShah Rukh KhanPriyanka Chopra JonasArjun RampalVijay is recruited by a police officer to masquerade as his lookalike Don, the leader of an international gang of smugglers. Things go wrong when the officer is killed and Vijay is left to fend for himself.
- DirectorDavid DhawanStarsGovindaChunky PandeyRaj BabbarTwo good-for-nothing brothers are embroiled in a conspiracy involving a political assassination and try their best to save the country.
- DirectorDavid DhawanStarsSalman KhanKarisma KapoorRambhaTwin brothers who are separated soon after birth, meet in adulthood and join forces to defeat their common enemy, a notorious criminal.
- DirectorRakesh RoshanStarsVikas AnandRanjeet BediBindu DesaiTwin brothers are separated at birth and in adulthood, their identities are swapped.
- DirectorA. BhimsinghStarsSanjeev KumarJaya BachchanSunderSushma believes that she is too young to get married, but her father, Lalla Banarsilal insists, and she runs away. Her adventures take her to a lonely wealthy widower with a cute daughter named Guddi; a drunken lout in a brothel; Dr. Kruparam, a psychiatrist, who admits her in his mental hospital; a dreaded bandit who has killed his tormentor, cut him into pieces and fed them to birds, and who still on a killing spree; Pandit Gorakhnath who lives a double life - as a priest and as a smuggler; a leper Dhanraj, who once was a very wealthy man, but is now shunned by everyone; a transvestite stage actor; and a hunter who saves Sushma's life by shooting dead a man-eating lion. As things spiral out of control for Sushma, there is yet one more male she has to meet, and it is this meeting that will change her life even more.
- DirectorMukul AnandStarsAmitabh BachchanSrideviNagarjuna AkkineniBaadshah Khan falls in love with Benazir, a member of a rival clan who has defeated him in a game of buzkashi.
- DirectorRakesh RoshanStarsRakhee GulzarSalman KhanShah Rukh KhanKaran and Arjun reincarnate in the different parts of the country. But the faith of their previous mother brings them together in order to avenge their death.
- DirectorDavid DhawanStarsAmitabh BachchanGovindaRaveena TandonArjun and Pyare Mohan are honest policemen who work together. Trouble follows when thieves Bade Miyan and Chote Miyan, look-alikes of Arjun and Pyare, commit crimes and the hapless duo are blamed for it.
- DirectorVijay Krishna AcharyaStarsAamir KhanKatrina KaifAbhishek BachchanJai and Ali return to catch the clown thief, Sahir, who has targeted various branches of the Western Bank of Chicago.