Best Cameos of 2011

Akshay Kumar in Chalo Dilli Akshay Kumar may have gone far ahead in his career but when it comes to friendships, the actor surely knows how to keep one. So when Lara Dutta, Read More">who made her debut apposite Akshay Kumar in Andaaz asked him to make a small appearance in the maiden production Challo DilliRead More

Akshay Kumar in Chalo Dilli

Akshay Kumar may have gone far ahead in his career but when it comes to friendships, the actor surely knows how to keep one. So when Lara Dutta, who made her debut apposite Akshay Kumar in Andaaz asked him to make a small appearance in the maiden production Challo Dilli not only did he instantly agree, but he also decided not to charge for it. Akshay made an appearance in the climax of the film as Lara Dutta's loving husband Lt. Col. Vikram Singh Rana.

Others include Ajay Devgn, Kangna Ranaut, Zarine Khan, Chunky Pandey & Arbaaz Khan in Ready, Hema Malini in Aarakshan, John Abraham in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Riteish Deshmukh and Shabana Azmi in Love Breakups Zindagi and Salman Khan in Tell Me O Khuda.

Sanjay Dutt in Ready, Ra.One & Desi Boyz Sanjay Dutt could be given the title of the ‘Cameo King’ of the year as he had not one, but three cameo appearances this year. First as the hilarious marriage magistrate cum divorce lawyer in Ready, Read More">then as ‘The Villianous Villain’ – Khalnayak with his trademark tattooedRead More

Sanjay Dutt in Ready, Ra.One & Desi Boyz

Sanjay Dutt could be given the title of the 'Cameo King' of the year as he had not one, but three cameo appearances this year. First as the hilarious marriage magistrate cum divorce lawyer in Ready, then as 'The Villianous Villain' - Khalnayak with his trademark tattooed forearms, aviator shades with a cigar in Ra.One, followed by Desi Boyz, where he played the owner of a club called 'Desi Boyz'. He was in full form in each of his cameos.

Priyanka Chopra in Ra.One

Priyanka Chopra, a self proclaimed Shah Rukh Khan fan shot for Ra.One on her 29th birthday. SRK thanked Priyanka in his own sweet way by gifting her an expensive acoustic guitar. She played 'Desi Girl' - the Damsel in Distress trapped in the clutches of the deadly villain-Khalnayak (Sanjay Dutt), only to be rescued by Lucifer AKA SRK, in the item-action-dream sequence. Her appearance did add to the star value of the film.

Cameo appearances are the latest trend in Bollywood. Most of the big releases of 2011 had A-listers making a special appearance for a brief stint. Cameos can be a big crowd pullers, while certain cameos helped the story move forward, Read More">some had the audience in splits. Here’s taking a look at the best cameos ofRead More

Cameo appearances are the latest trend in Bollywood. Most of the big releases of 2011 had A-listers making a special appearance for a brief stint. Cameos can be a big crowd pullers, while certain cameos helped the story move forward, some had the audience in splits. Here's taking a look at the best cameos of 2011.

Note: The names mentioned herein are not ranked in any order

Shah Rukh Khan in LBZ

The King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan has always valued friendship above everything else and so he willingly agreed to do a cameo in Zayed Khan and Dia Mirza's debut production Love Breakups Zindagi. Despite being busy with the post production of his most ambitious project Ra.One, SRK managed to squeeze out three days to shoot for the film. Playing himself in the film, he charmed the audience with his appearance.

Rajinikanth in Ra.One

This was a double whammy for millions of Rajinikanth and SRK fans. Rajinikanth, who faced the camera for the first time after his bout of illness, proved he is the real superstar and show-stopper in Indian Cinema. His appearance garnered loud applauses and whistles. Making an entry in trademark 'Rajini Style' in a car, he played 'Chitti'- the Robot, who rescues G.One (SRK) from a gang of villains armed with deadly weapons by turning magnetic and sucking up all the weapons from the villains.

Ali Zafar in Luv Ka The End Pakistani singer turned actor Ali Zafar made a special appearance in the climax of Y-Films Luv Ka The End in a song titled ‘Fun Fun Funaa‘, Read More">which he sang. He played the singing sensation cum model Freddie Kapoor. Just like his real life persona Freddie embodied every boy’sRead More

Ali Zafar in Luv Ka The End

Pakistani singer turned actor Ali Zafar made a special appearance in the climax of Y-Films Luv Ka The End in a song titled 'Fun Fun Funaa', which he sang. He played the singing sensation cum model Freddie Kapoor. Just like his real life persona Freddie embodied every boy's dream benchmark and every girl's fantasy. Besides the song and dance, he also did a big stunt sequence in the climax in which Ali drops the girls home in an SUV and gives them the ride of their life. He surprised everyone on the set by doing all the breakneck driving himself.

Naseeruddin Shah in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Naseeruddin Shah played a renowned artist Salman Habib, who happens to be Farhan Akhtar's estranged father, in the movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. The versatile actor gave a splendid performance in the scene where he has his first interaction with Farhan.

Vidya Balan in Thank You & DMD The extremely talented Vidya Balan made special appearances in Anees Bazmee’s Thank You and Rohan Sippy’s Dum Maaro Dum. She played similar roles in both the films and appeared in the flashback portions. While she played a loving wife to the casanova Akshay Kumar in Thank You, Read More">inRead More

Vidya Balan in Thank You & DMD

The extremely talented Vidya Balan made special appearances in Anees Bazmee's Thank You and Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum. She played similar roles in both the films and appeared in the flashback portions. While she played a loving wife to the casanova Akshay Kumar in Thank You, in Dum Maaro Dum she played cop Abhishek Bachchan's wife whose death in a car accident changes his life and reforms him.

Boman Irani in Love Breakups Zindagi

Boman Irani played the middle-aged and unmarried Tisca Chopra's father in Love Breakups Zindagi. His interaction with her twice-divorced and much younger boyfriend Cyrus Sahukar had us rolling off our seats. Though he was there for just one scene Boman was hilarious and he had us in splits.