Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor to Vicky Kaushal: Bollywood actors who gave the best performances in 2023

The year 2023 began and ended with Shah Rukh Khan at the box office and the actor proved why is he the ultimate superstar. Between that time, many Bollywood actors gave some of the best performances of 2023. And as this tremendous year for Bollywood gets close to the end, here’s reminiscing some of those portrayals.

Best Bollywood Actors of 2023

Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan, Pathaan and Dunki

The year 2023 belonged to SRK completely. King Khan made a triumphant return at the box office with 3 blockbusters, Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki. Not just the commerce, but he also delivered 3 impeccable performances in the film. But the most supreme amongst them has to be his double role of father-son duo in Jawan. SRK truly personified the title of ‘Badshah’ this year.

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Kartik Aaryan in SatyaPrem Ki Katha

Going away from the comedic route, Kartik Aaryan gave one of his most nuanced performances in SatyaPrem Ki Katha this year. The actor portrayed the sensitive Satyaprem with utmost perfection. His portrayal made every women wish to find a man like him. And the role just showcased the range that Kartik possesses as an actor.

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Ranveer Singh in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

When everyone was doubting the prowess of Ranveer Singh, the actor came as Rocky Randhawa and shut all those mouths. The flamboyant Rocky from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani won everyone over with his charm. His evolution as a character is what everyone connected with. And truly after the film, everyone came on ‘Rocky’s side’.

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Sunny Deol in Gadar 2

Sunny Deol marked a blockbuster return at the ticket counters with one of the biggest hits of the year, Gadar 2. Carrying forward the legacy of Gadar after 22 years, Sunny didn’t disappoint the fans. The success of the film speaks volumes of the connect he and Tara Singh have with the audiences.

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Pankaj Tripathi in OMG 2

The association of Pankaj Tripathi makes any project an inherent critical success. And the same happened with OMG 2. The actor gave a memorable performance of a father fighting for his son’s dignity, challenging the societal norms. His acting skills were extraordinary as usual, but the emotions he brought to the role, just made it better.

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Ayushmann Khurrana in Dream Girl 2

Ayushmann Khurrana reprised his role of Karam aka Pooja in Dream Girl 2 this year. But this time, it wasn’t just the voice of Pooja but also her appearance that the actor brought to screens. The ease and comfort he showed in crossdressing was a major step taken for the Bollywood industry as a whole. He made the role his own and even difficult for the audience to see Pooja as Ayushmann, and rather just the character.

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Vikrant Massey in 12th Fail

Vikrant Massey emerged as one of the best Bollywood actors of 2023 with his performance in 12th Fail. He proved that even with little buzz and less promotions, a good film will always find its audience. The film emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the year with Vikrant getting widespread acclaim.

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Salman Khan in Tiger 3

Salman Khan returned as the OG spy of the YRF spy universe, Tiger with Tiger 3. And as expected, the audience loved his return that made Diwali a lot more brighter. This time, Salman not only showed Tiger’s action prowess but also his emotional range. It truly ranks amongst one of his best acting performances in his career.

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Ranbir Kapoor in Animal

While Animal received polarising response all over, it was unanimously agreed that Ranbir Kapoor gave one of the finest performances of the year. The actor imbibed the sociopathic behaviour of his character Ranvijay. Animal truly explored the real potential of Ranbir, the action star and he made it all worth it.

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Bobby Deol in Animal

If Ranbir was the mind of Animal, Bobby Deol was its soul. Without saying a single word and with a limited screen time, the actor left an indelible mark over the audience. He became the breakout star of the film, and the ruthless Abrar became a fan-favourite. His entry song has become all the rage today and it’s all because of his prowess as an actor.

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Vicky Kaushal in Sam Bahadur

Vicky Kaushal proved yet again why is he considered one of the finest actors of this generation. The way he imbibed the character of Sam Manekshaw in Sam Bahadur, one couldn’t help but marvel at it. From the way he speaks to the way he walks, Vicky portrayed everything to the utmost T. This would truly go down as one of the best acting performances in Indian cinematic history.

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