Kamlesh Sawant

Kamlesh Sawant, man, this guy’s face pops up everywhere in Hindi and Marathi cinema—you just might not know his name unless you’re really paying attention. He kicked off his Bollywood journey back in 2004 with “Khakee” (yeah, the one with Amitabh Bachchan and all that action), and after that, he just sort of never stopped working. Look, you’ve probably caught him in “Mumbai Meri Jaan,” “Jail,” “Right Yaaa Wrong,” or “Force.” He’s got that knack for playing those strong cop or villain roles, always making you remember the character even if it’s a smaller part. He didn’t just stick to Hindi films either. Kamlesh jumped into Marathi cinema with “Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke” around 2007. Since then, he’s been part of some real gems like “Ringa Ringa,” “Lalbaug Parel,” and the gritty “Daagdi Chaawl.” Every time, he brings this raw energy—like you can’t look away when he’s on screen. And, come 2015, he was in “Drishyam,” which, let’s be real, exploded everywhere and his cop act in that was pretty damn memorable. He’s always working—2017 saw him in “Mala Kahich Problem Nahi,” sharing the screen with names like Gashmeer Mahajani and Spruha Joshi, plus, he was in “Laden Aala Re Aala” too. More recently, he’s kept at it with movies like “Morcha,” “Mee,” “Aa Bb Kk,” and “Aasud.” Honestly, Kamlesh Sawant just keeps hustling, jumping from one solid role to another, and his filmography’s all over the place in the best way possible.