Top 7 iconic double roles played by actors in Bollywood

Top 7 iconic double roles played by actors in Bollywood Instagram Mid-Day Entertainment By Shruti Sampat Published Aug 31, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Salman Khan in Judwaa Salman Khan in David Dhawan’s 1997 comedy Judwaa delivered a standout performance in a double role. As Raja, the cheeky, playful, and Prem, refined gentleman Pic/ Instagram [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Shah Rukh Khan in Don 2 Shah Rukh Khan stunned audiences with his dual role in Farhan Akhtar’s Don (2006). He played Don/Mark Donald, the ruthless and menacing underworld kingpin Pic/ Instagram [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Hema Malini in Seeta Aur Geeta Hema Malini delivered a career-defining double role in Seeta Aur Geeta (1972). Playing Seeta, the shy and oppressed sister, and Geeta, the bold combination Pic/ Instagram [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Hrithik Roshan in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Hrithik Roshan burst onto the scene with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), where he portrayed Rohit, a sweet, music-loving young man, and Raj, a confident NRI Pic/ Instagram [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Aaishvary Thackeray in Nishaanchi Aaishvary Thackeray, who is marking his debut in Anurag Kashyap`s gritty crime drama Nishaanchi, is all set to play a double role in his very first film Pic/ Instagram [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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