Neil Bhoopalam

Neil’s the kind of actor who just refuses to stick to one lane, and honestly, thank god for that. You see him pop up on TV, then suddenly he’s on stage, and before you know it, he’s stealing scenes in a film—never feels like he’s out of his element. The guy basically shapeshifts. People lost their minds over his performances in Shaitan and No One Killed Jessica, and for good reason. He barely even has to try to make an impression, it seems. And then, just when you think you’ve got his vibe pinned down, he’s in the Indian version of 24, hanging out with legends like Anil Kapoor and Shabana Azmi. No big deal, right? He went full throttle as the lead in NH10 too, right alongside Anushka Sharma. That one wasn’t just a hit with the crowd, critics couldn’t stop talking about it either. His recent run? Man, it’s been wild. He was in Kaalakaandi with Saif Ali Khan, and honestly, that film had some serious edge. Then Lust Stories dropped and there he was again, this time sharing screen space with Bhumi Pednekar. Oh, and if you’ve caught 4 More Shots Please on Amazon, he’s got a role there thanks to Anu Menon’s direction. As if he ever stops working, he’s got a new film cooking up with Drishyam Films right now. The hustle never ends for this guy, and he makes it all look effortless.