Tanveer Khan

Tanveer Khan—now that’s a name you might not hear shouted from every rooftop, but if you’re a Bollywood buff, you’ve probably bumped into his work without even realizing it. He’s got this sort of “blink and you’ll miss him” vibe, but the guy’s been around. Take Madhoshi from 2004, for example. If you remember that wild psychological thriller with Bipasha Basu, Tanveer had his fingerprints all over it. Not the most subtle movie, sure, but it was one of those films where reality and fantasy keep swapping seats and you’re left questioning what’s real. The kind of story where you start off thinking you know what’s happening, and by the end, you’re just spinning in your chair. Then there’s Miley Naa Miley Hum (2011). Definitely a change of pace. Less mind games, more classic Bollywood family drama. You’ve got the usual suspects: over-the-top parents, love triangles, the pressure cooker of expectations. Tanveer’s work here is like comfort food for anyone who grew up on Hindi cinema—predictable in a good way, you know? It won’t win any awards for subtlety, but sometimes you just want to watch a movie where everyone is a little too dramatic and the stakes are all about love and family. And don’t even get me started on Ishq (1997). That movie is straight-up iconic—a proper ‘90s masala flick. Bright colors, slapstick comedy, full-on romance, and those classic Ajay Devgn and Aamir Khan antics. Tanveer Khan might not have hogged the spotlight, but his contributions stitch together that chaotic, hilarious, and totally entertaining vibe that makes Ishq such a rewatchable ride.