Naushir Khatau

Naushir Khatau pops up in a handful of Bollywood movies that, honestly, are total nostalgia bombs for anyone who grew up on 90s Hindi cinema. Ishq (1997) is probably the one that rings a bell first—wild slapstick, over-the-top romance, and all those classic Ajay Devgn-Aamir Khan shenanigans. If you remember the chaos, the mistaken identities, and the endless chase scenes, you know what I’m talking about. Khatau isn’t the guy in the spotlight, but he’s there, adding that quirky flavor in supporting roles you can’t help but notice once you know his face. Raja (1995) was another one of those movies that had the whole melodrama dial cranked up. Seriously, the plot twists come flying at you faster than you can keep track. Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Kapoor led the way, but again, Naushir Khatau was hanging around in the mix, doing his thing—usually as one of those characters who make the tangled storylines just that much more tangled. He’s not the hero or anything, but you’d miss him if he wasn’t there. Then there’s Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya (1999), which, let’s be real, is not a movie everyone’s got on their watchlist. But if you did catch it, you might spot Khatau doing what he does best: fitting right into the ensemble, bringing that slightly offbeat charm, and delivering lines with a straight face even when the script goes totally bonkers. Not a household name, but if you’re a fan of 90s Bollywood weirdness, he’s definitely a familiar face.