Top Supporting Actors Of Hindi Film Industry Who Are Alive In 2014
by sheershak89 | created - 08 Dec 2014 | updated - 08 Jun 2021 | PublicList only contains 40 actors...based on my knowledge of films in 2014
1. Naseeruddin Shah
Actor | A Wednesday
Naseeruddin Shah was born on July 20 1950, in Barabanki, a small village in Uttar Pradesh. He is a seasoned Bollywood actor and has received several awards for his notable performance in several movies. The actor has also been awarded the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards for his enormous ...
2. Anupam Kher
Actor | Hotel Mumbai
Anupam Kher is a renowned Indian actor who has worked extensively in the Indian film industry, as well as in international films and television shows. He is known for his versatile acting skills and has portrayed a wide range of characters throughout his career.
Kher studied at Simla in D.A.V. ...
3. Paresh Rawal
Actor | Hera Pheri
Paresh Rawal is a renowned Indian film actor, comedian, and producer best known for his work in Bollywood films. He has also worked in Telugu, a few Tamil, and a few Gujarati movies. Highly versatile, he has essayed several types of characters, including comic, serious, and villainous character ...
4. Boman Irani
Actor | 3 Idiots
Boman Irani is an Indian actor, voice artist, screenplay mentor and photographer. As an actor, he works primarily in Hindi cinema and theatre. He joined theatre in his late 30's and moved to on-screen acting in 2000. Irani gained attention for his role in the 2003 comedy-drama, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S ...
5. Om Puri
Actor | The Hundred-Foot Journey
Om Puri was an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.
Puri was born in Ambala, Haryana. His father worked on the railways and served in the Indian Army. Puri ...
6. Irrfan Khan
Actor | The Lunchbox
Born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan, in Jaipur, Rajasthan (NW India) January 7, 1967 to a Pashto-speaking Muslim family. Khan's mother, Begum Khan, was from the Tonk Hakim family and his father, Jagirdar Khan, from the Khajuriya village near the Tonk district, ran a tire business.
The Khan family name ...
7. Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Actor | Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Kulbhushan Kharbanda, born in Hasan Abdal, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan), is a highly acclaimed Indian actor who has left an indelible mark on both mainstream Bollywood and parallel cinema. Known for his versatility and ability to portray a wide range of characters, Kulbhushan Kharbanda ...
8. Arshad Warsi
Actor | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Arshad Warsi was born on April 19, 1968 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and did his schooling at a boarding school, Barnes School, Deolali in Nashik district, Maharashtra. He was orphaned at the age of 14 and struggled for a living in Mumbai during his early days. He is an actor, dancer, film producer, ...
9. Pankaj Kapur
Actor | Maqbool
Pankaj Kapur, born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, is a highly respected Indian actor, director, and playwright known for his exceptional contributions to the world of Indian cinema, television, and theater. With a career spanning over four decades, Pankaj Kapur has carved a niche for himself with his ...
10. Manoj Bajpayee
Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur
Manoj Bajpayee is a highly acclaimed Indian film actor known for his versatile acting skills and intense performances. Despite facing financial struggles during his childhood, he pursued his passion for acting and worked hard to achieve success in the film industry. Bajpayee is the second child in ...
11. Mithun Chakraborty
Actor | The Tashkent Files
Mithun Chakraborty, whose birth name was Gouranga Chakraborty, is an actor, producer, and politician. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and has worked in several Hindi and Bengali films.
He studied at Oriental Seminary and then cleared his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Scottish Church...
12. Vinay Pathak
Actor | Bheja Fry
Vinay Pathak is an accomplished Indian actor known for his versatile performances in Bollywood films. Born in Bhojpur, Bihar, India, Vinay initially pursued a career in advertising before making a successful transition to acting.
Vinay Pathak's journey in the entertainment industry began with ...
13. Nana Patekar
Actor | Krantiveer
Vishwanath Patekar (born on January 1, 1951 in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, India) is an actor, writer and filmmaker. He is known for his work on Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), Raajneeti (2010) and Parinda (1989). He made his acting debut in the early 70's and since then has been nominated for multiple ...
14. Shakti Kapoor
Actor | Andaz Apna Apna
Shakti Kapoor is one of the most comic actors to grace the Bollywood screen. Since the start of his career he has done more than 300 films. He had been often nominated for the Filmfare Award in the most comic performance category. His on-screen pairing with another comic actor Kader Khan as the ...
15. Saurabh Shukla
Actor | Jolly LLB 2
Shukla's family left Gorakhpur for Delhi when he was two years old. After completing his schooling, he graduated from Khalsa College, Delhi. His professional career began in 1984 with his entry into theater.
Shukla began serious theater in 1986 with roles in plays like A View From The Bridge (Arthur...
16. Kay Kay Menon
Actor | Haider
Kay Kay Menon is a well-known Indian actor who has acted in numerous movies and web series. He was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, but raised in Ambarnath, Maharashtra, India.
Menon pursued his early education at St Joseph High School in Pune. After this, he went on to earn a degree in ...
17. Annu Kapoor
Actor | Vicky Donor
Annu Kapoor made his debut in the film Mandi directed by Shyam Benegal in 1983.His career has spanned nearly 30 years including a distinctive presence in Bollywood cinema, television serials, and reality game shows. He is best remembered for hosting the singing show Antakshari, produced by ZEE TV. ...
18. Rishi Kapoor
Actor | Agneepath
Born in south Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and actor Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Mumbai's Campion School. His brothers are well-known actors, Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor.
Rishi Kapoor debuted in his father's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker, playing his ...
19. Rajkummar Rao
Actor | Shahid
Raj Kumar is also known as Rajkummar Rao. He was born in Gurgaon. He finished his schooling in Gurgaon and graduated in Arts from Delhi University. He was simultaneously doing theatre with Kshitij Repertory and SRC in Delhi. He is an Acting graduate from Pune's Film and Television Institute of ...
20. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Actor | Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Nawazuddin Siddiqui (born 1974) is an Indian film actor who has appeared in some of Bollywood's major films including, Black Friday (2004), New York (2009), Peepli Live (2010), Kahani (2012), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012).
Early life and education
Nawazuddin ...
21. Sanjay Mishra
Actor | Masaan
Sanjay Mishra is an Indian actor primarily working in the Hindi film and television industry.
Mishra was raised in Varanasi, India. His father was an employee of the Press Information Bureau under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. His grandfather served as a District Magistrate.
Mishra's ...
22. Gulshan Grover
Actor | Badman
Gulshan Grover was born, raised and educated in Delhi, India. After receiving his master's degree in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, he decided to pursue his passion and made a lifelong commitment to entertainment industry. He honed his acting skills in theatre, and after many stage ...
23. Jackie Shroff
Actor | Devdas
Jaikishen was born in the Gujarati-speaking Shroff family on February 1, 1957. His dad's name is Kakubhai, his brother's is Hemant, and they live in Bandra, Bombay in a bungalow named 'Le Pepeyon". He became a superstar in the 1980s. By the television era begun in the 80s, he had become a superstar...
24. Ashutosh Rana
Actor | Pathaan
Ashutosh Rana born in Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh is an Indian actor working in the Hindi Film and Telugu Film industry. He finished his Primary School education in Gadarwara and used to play the role of ravana in the city Ramleela. Later, he went to National School of Drama (New Delhi) for acting. ...
25. Sharman Joshi
Actor | 3 Idiots
Sharman Joshi, born in Mumbai, India, is a talented Indian actor known for his versatile performances in Bollywood films. Hailing from a family with a strong connection to the Indian entertainment industry, Sharman embarked on his acting journey and established himself as a reliable and skilled ...
26. Rajpal Naurang Yadav
Actor | Kal Ho Naa Ho
Rajpal Yadav was born in Shahjahanpur to Mr. Naurang Yadav and Mrs. Godavari Yadav. He is an Indian actor, comedian, writer, music producer, film producer and director who works in the Bollywood & Hollywood industry. He is known for working in films like Hungama (2003), Taarzan: The Wonder Car (...
27. Piyush Mishra
Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur
Piyush Mishra, is an Indian film actor, music director ,lyricist, singer, script and dialogue writer, and a well known theatre director and Hindi playwright. He spent his early life in Gwalior, where he received his education.
Theater and television After his graduation from National School of Drama...
28. Mohnish Behl
Actor | Devi
Mohnish Behl, born in Mumbai, India, is a seasoned Indian actor known for his versatile performances in Bollywood films and television. He hails from a family with deep roots in the Indian film industry, as his mother, Nutan, was a legendary actress, and his father, Rajnish Behl, was a Lieutenant ...
29. Riteish Deshmukh
Actor | Ek Villain
Riteish Deshmukh is an Indian actor, producer and architect who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of Late. Vilasrao Deshmukh, the former Union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, and the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Riteish debuted with K. ...
30. Ranvir Shorey
Actor | Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Ranvir comes from a family of movie professionals. His father is Writer, Producer and Director KD Shorey and He has 2 older Brothers, Lokesh Shorey an actor and Shrinath Shorey a movie Writer and Director. Ranvir though born in Panjab, was raised and educated in Mumbai. He was very active in ...
31. Yashpal Sharma
Actor | Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Yashpal Sharma was born on January 1, 1967 in Hisar, Haryana, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Neeli Chatri Waale (2014). He is married to Pratibha Sharma.
32. Pawan Malhotra
Actor | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Pawan Malhotra, born in Delhi, India, is a versatile Indian actor known for his impactful performances in Bollywood films, television, and regional cinema. With a career spanning several decades, Pawan Malhotra has earned acclaim for his ability to portray diverse characters with authenticity and ...
33. Jaaved Jaaferi
Actor | Salaam Namaste
Syed Jaaved Ahmed Jaaferi was born on December 04, 1963 in Malliwala to comedian Jagdeep and his wife Begam Jaffry. He is an actor, dancer and comedian. He married Zebi Bhaktiar in 1989 and this marriage ended in 1990. He married second time to Habiba Jaffrey and has 4 children, including actor ...
34. Johny Lever
Actor | Koi... Mil Gaya
John Prakash Rao "Johny Lever" Janumala was born on August 14, 1957 in Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh and was brought up in Mumbai's King's Circle area (Dharavi). He is an Indian actor and comedian in Bollywood. His mother tongue is Telugu. Lever studied in Andhra Telugu School till the seventh grade but...
35. Jimmy Shergill
Actor | A Wednesday
Shergill was born in a Sikh family in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. He moved to Punjab, the place of his ancestors, in 1985 where he studied in Yadavindra Public School, Patiala and Bikram College Patiala. He learnt acting from Sri Harpal Singh, and then moved to Mumbai to work in the entertainment ...
36. Pankaj Tripathi
Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur
Pankaj Tripathi is a well-known Indian actor who has made a significant contribution to Indian cinema. Born to Pandit Benares Tiwari, a priest and Hemanti Devi, Tripathi had a humble upbringing in a small town in Bihar, India.
Tripathi, as a child, participated in a few amateur plays where he played...
37. Ashish Vidyarthi
Actor | Haider
When Ashish Vidyarthi first began his career in the acting industry, he was known for playing one of the most lovable villains in Bollywood. At present, he is finally able to fulfil his lifelong ambition of being a YouTuber, public speaker, and explorer. Vidyarthi is a well-known figure in the ...
38. Sonu Sood
Actor | Dabangg
Sonu Sood was born in May 1973 to a entrepreneur and a teacher. He was born in Moga, Punjab but was raised in Nagpur. He has two sisters. He is an engineering graduate. He is married to Sonali and they have a son Ishaant. He was a Mr. India contestant. He is mainly known as the antagonist ...
39. Mukesh Tiwari
Actor | China Gate
Mukesh Tiwari, born in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India, is a versatile Indian actor known for his impactful performances in Bollywood films. With a career spanning several years, Mukesh Tiwari has established himself as a talented actor capable of portraying diverse characters.
Mukesh Tiwari made his ...
40. Deepak Dobriyal
Actor | Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Deepak Dobriyal (born 1 September 1975) is an Indian film and theatre actor. he was born in Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. His parents are from Kabra village near Rithakhal and Satpuli village, Pauri Garhwal in Uttarakhand. There, Deepak completed his studies at Govt. Boys Senior Secondary ...
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