A-List Actors Who Are Successful & Masterful Directors!

Rishab Shetty: Multi-talented Kannada artist excels in directing, acting, and writing; "Kantara" hailed for its uniqueness and performances.

[{"selector":"#anim-111f402f-f3fb-41b8-882a-0a49d0dbf16c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.21917%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-48ddfdc7-0273-4ff8-9dfc-66aa867717dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-117a2a5c-a354-4401-9c08-124d375f1a57","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb725aac-4a2d-442d-8f0f-b11a4ed701da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image: Hombale Films

Prithviraj Sukumaran: The Malayalam star ventured into direction with "Lucifer," a political thriller; praised for acting and directing.

[{"selector":"#anim-a23b7a5c-8097-4484-a37c-dd329ea757a3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.21917%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c326b064-c7de-4dd6-af4a-47599e955cdf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37286df9-e6a6-45db-9cb1-8679cfc8748d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c105d7ca-b511-4afc-a629-792af82c7d0c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image: TOI

Kamal Haasan: Tamil cinema legend explored direction with thought-provoking films like "Ek Duuje Ke Liye" and "Vishwaroopam."

[{"selector":"#anim-8504b3b0-a11c-4f6b-a781-cfc4144cf7bb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.21917%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-84ec41c8-a125-4be6-80dd-e0021353dfa1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb6c344a-be78-4f48-a286-1ca55ce048e6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6f39bbbf-b813-4fe1-aeed-b440ef178c07 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image: IMDb

Mahesh Manjrekar: Known for negative roles, stuns with directorial debut "Vaastav"; continues with "Astitva" and "Viruddh."

[{"selector":"#anim-21ddf6db-55be-403a-8f9a-13c2e2c788a7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.21917%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92c2b538-0726-4a30-a29c-becaa69fbcfc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7213626-ee83-47e1-89d0-b641849057f2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b2cc3bbf-6bdb-4d83-9021-fdcb96f3a362 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image: TOI

Ajay Devgn: Action hero turns director, impresses with emotional depth in "U, Me Aur Hum"; success continues with "Shivaay" & "Bholaa"

[{"selector":"#anim-b61fc23e-f3bf-46f6-8291-f1f5aaf13700","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.21917%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ebb7dfc1-adab-405c-a8ae-c91540d3879b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d238a7db-b668-4552-8ed2-8145e9e420a6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ffa86267-06a8-4fc1-97ec-8a3c8ac67289 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image: ADF

Aamir Khan: Meticulous actor turns director with "Taare Zameen Par," earns critical acclaim and Oscar nomination; excels in sensitive topics.

[{"selector":"#anim-31653abe-caf6-448c-8ad7-f45133dff9d0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.21917%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3996a984-68ef-4748-b4f7-34a409bf10b4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7061c267-709d-4308-a0a3-b7597e76ddbb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2a47ab08-337a-486b-9a29-9fa6be5f12a7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image: AKP

Farhan Akhtar: Versatile talent shines in acting, directing, and singing; "Dil Chahta Hai" and "Don" showcase his prowess.

[{"selector":"#anim-5fa5bddc-1b3f-4be8-a8d1-1e7491d5cef3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.21917%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-526220a1-0387-45bd-8fb8-ec171ba197c0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb5eea0e-4f5e-46d4-8850-dc149ab7dd45","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-43fd5d53-70d1-4343-8aee-48f0304327d0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image: Excel Entertainment

R. Madhavan: Charismatic actor makes directorial debut with "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect," a biographical drama of 2022.

[{"selector":"#anim-a061c320-ba30-4bed-be59-0824369f2d13","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.21917%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c1ab922-9d1b-40c3-8305-cc54beaf8e1e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-28381eb3-2270-40ad-a6e1-bd20da8c5c3b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e754575-4050-43a8-b0d8-e9ae8a2dcd90 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image: Tricolour Films

A-List Actors Who Are Successful & Masterful Directors!

March 6, 2024

By Rohan Gaikwad