Ever since the success of Animal, actor Bobby Deol has been seen in a different light as an actor. As he turns a year older we look at his villain era and how it has gone pan India

Bobby Deol
With his performance as Abrar Haque in Animal, Bobby Deol had everyone stunned. He played a mute man in the film as the antagonist against an aggressive and hero-like figure of Rannvijay (played by Ranbir Kapoor). Without a single dialogue and limited screentime, Bobby Deol impressed all with his menacing act. He scared all with his terrifying and menacing performance as Abrar without a single dialogue. Such was the impact of his performance, that now he has become a part of south cinema playing the mean baddie opposite big stars.
After a terrific performance in Animal, Bobby Deol made his Tamil cinema debut with Kanguva as the antagonists opposite Suriya. While the film failed to make a mark at the box office, the actor was praised for his menacing act and holding his ground against superstar Suriya. More recently, he played the antagonist in the Telugu language film `Daaku Maharaj` that marked his debut in the language.