From uniforms to mustaches, garnished with dollops of hilarity, B-town hunks know how to kill it in the khakhi. This independence day, Ajay Devgn will reprise his role as the hard-hitting cop, Bajirao Singham with Singham Returns. We take a look at actors who've previously donned the police uniform for their films and thus made an indelible impact on the masses...
Ajay Devgn
After the success of Singham (2011), Ajay Devgn is all set to play the tough and unfeigned, Bajirao Singham again in Singham Returns. Previously Ajay has acted as a cop in Gangaajal (2003) and Apaharan (2005).
Salman Khan
Salam Khan made the whole cop act look super cool as he played the witty inspector Chulbul Pandey who wore stylish sunglasses and thrashed bad guys in Dabangg (2010). He reprised the same role with Dabangg 2 (2012) and was also seen as an undercover cop in Ready (2011). We must say Salman is our most loved onscreen lawman. Agree?
Aamir Khan
Mr. Perfectionist donned the role of a policeman for Talaash (2012) where he was seen investigating the death of a filmstar. He also played a resolute police officer in Sarfarosh (1999) and Baazi (1995).
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar played the unstoppable and unbeatable, ACP Vikram Rathore in Rowdy Rathore (2012). He also brought the Khildadi magic back in 2012 after 12 years and revived the franchise with Khiladi 786. Akki’s role of a morally bankrupt cop in Khakee (2004) won him many accolades too.
Amitabh Bachchan
Who doesn’t remember Big B’s classic act as inspector Vijay from Zanjeer (1975)? He redefined how cops were portrayed on screen. Amitabh Bachchan was seen as a policeman in Khakhee (2004) too. Super cop? Hell yeah!
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan isn’t the typical tough hunk but the Dhoom series would have been incomplete without his portrayal of ACP Jai Dixit. It remains one of his best performances till date. He played a cop in Dum Maaro Dum (2011) as well. And also in Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) he played inspector Abhishek Mahatre.
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt’s compelling style does all the talking for him. His role as ACP Shamsher Khan in Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) was a thrill to watch