5 Times When Characters Overpowered The Actor

Actor Shivaji Satam has done many popular Bollywood films, but it is his character of ACP Pradyuman in TV series C.I.D that has made him a household name. The 64-year-old actor has been playing the character since past sixteen years, and is being loved by one and all.

When Ekta Kapoor launched Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, little she must have thought that she was creating historical characters. Most of the actors from the serial are till date known for the characters they played the show – be it Baa, Mihir or Tulsi. However, it was Tulsi’s character played by Smriti Irani that has enjoyed the most popularity. She became a synonym for an ideal daughter-in-law. Though she did many shows post KSBKBT, but none got as popular as her Tulsi avatar.

Talk about India’s first desi super hero and Shaktimaan comes to mind. Isn’t it? Clad in a red and goldenoutfit, actor Mukesh Khanna played a desi super hero sans cape. Kids loved him every time he did magic on screen with a quick spin. He was so popular among the kids that they also tried to emulate him and later, the channel had to play a warning every time he twisted.