Bollywood has seen several actors taking on the challenging role of playing ghosts in various films. These performances often span different genres, from horror to comedy, and have left a memorable impact on the audience. Here’s a list of Bollywood actors who have played ghosts:
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1. Shah Rukh Khan
Film: Paheli (2005)
Role: Ghost
Description: In Paheli, Shah Rukh Khan plays a friendly ghost who falls in love with a newly married woman and takes on the guise of her husband. The film is based on a Rajasthani folk tale.
2. Amitabh Bachchan
Film: Bhoothnath (2008), Bhoothnath Returns (2014)
Role: Kailash Nath (Ghost)
Description: Amitabh Bachchan plays a friendly ghost who forms a bond with a young boy. His character is heartwarming and comedic, making the Bhoothnath series a family favorite.
3. Ajay Devgn
Film: Kaal (2005)
Role: Kaali Pratap Singh (Ghost)
Description: In this supernatural thriller produced by Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn plays a mysterious character who turns out to be a ghost, terrorizing a group of friends in a national park.
4. Tapsee Pannu
Film: Anando Brahma (2017)
Role: Amrutha (Ghost)
Description: In this horror-comedy, Tapsee Pannu plays a ghost who, along with other spirits, tries to drive away humans who come to haunt them.
5. Jackie Shroff
Film: Bhoot Unkle (2006)
Role: Bhoot Unkle (Ghost)
Description: Jackie Shroff played a fun, friendly ghost in Bhoot Unkle, a film designed for kids. His character becomes a protector for a group of children.
6. Anushka Sharma
Film: Phillauri (2017)
Role: Shashi (Ghost)
Description: Anushka Sharma plays a benevolent ghost in Phillauri, who is bound to a tree and haunts a young man. Her ghostly character has a beautiful backstory of unfulfilled love.
7. Katrina Kaif
Film: Phone Bhoot
Role : Ragini Maheshwari
Description: Katrina Kaif who plays a benevolent ghost who promises to help the actors Sidharth and Ishaan achieve their dream in return for a favour.
These actors have brought their own unique interpretations of ghostly characters, blending fear, humor, and drama to create some unforgettable performances in Bollywood’s supernatural films.
