In Pictures – Directors who did Cameos in films

Arbaaz Khan

Bollywood actor and director Arbaaz Khan portrayed the role of Makhanchand Pandey in Dabangg 2, the sequel of Salman Khan's highest-grossing Bollywood film Dabangg which he directed.

Ayan Mukerji

Wake Up Sid Director Ayan Mukerji had done cameos in films like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Luck By Chance, Home Delivery and Besharam.

Dev Anand

90's actor and director Dev Anand regularly starred in and had a major role in the most of his films.

Farah Khan

Bollywood film director and producer Farah Khan who is best known for her choreographic work in numerous Bollywood films had done cameos in many of the Bollywood films including Om Shanti Om and Student of the Year.

Karan Johar

Karan Johar often referred as KJo is a film producer, costume designer and director has even appeared in cameo roles in movies like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Main Hoon Na, Hasee Toh Phasee, Fashion and etc.

Madhur Bhandarkar

Bollywood director Madhur Bhandarkar who is mostly known for his drama films like Chandni Bar, Page 3 and Traffic Signal. He did a cameo as himself in the movie Fashion.

Prakash Jha

Prakash Jha is director who is mostly known for his political films like Gangaajal, Apaharan and Raajneeti. Also appeared in the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Satyagraha which he directed.

Shekhar Kapur

Director Shekhar Kapur made a cameo as a lorry driver in his biographical film based on the life of Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen.

Subhash Ghai

Veteran director Subhash Ghai known for his work predominantly in Hindi Cinema. His most notable films include Karz, Hero, Ram-Lakhan, Khalnayak, Pardes, Taal and Iqbal. He has done cameos in his own films like Hero and Taal.

Kabir Khan

Salman Khan’s hit director Kabir Khan, who has given blockbusters like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ had a special appearance in ‘Sultan’. Remember the scene when ‘Sultan’ returns after winning a Gold Medal in Olympics, and is giving autographs, and it turns out that it is a shoot for a commercial? If you take a closer look, the director of that TV commercial is none other than Kabir Khan!