New-age actors ruling screens with powerful negative roles

By Afiur
June 04, 2026

Kill

Emerged as one of the breakout faces of intense action cinema with Kill. While positioned as a lead, his raw aggression, physicality and dark intensity gave him.

Undekhi

Saqib has steadily built a strong space for himself in gritty crime dramas and action-heavy narratives. DJ in the finale season of Undekhi marks a negative role.

Mardaani 2

Emerged as one of the most impactful young actors in the negative-role space. He left audiences disturbed with his terrifying performance in Mardaani 2.

Paatal Lok

Left a lasting impact with his terrifying performance as Hathoda Tyagi in Paatal Lok. With minimal dialogue but an intensely haunting screen presence.

Kill

Raghav Juyal completely broke away from his entertainer image with his dark and violent performance in Kill.

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