10 Best Performances That Show Why Bollywood Still Rules Our Hearts

Want to know the best Bollywood Movie Performances Of ? Scroll down to know the performances that received unparalleled love from the audience. 

is a year when many were left shocked as movies of superstars bombed miserably at the box office. From Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha to Akshay Kumar’s Samrat Prithviraj to Ranbir Kapoor’s Shamshera, many superstars gave some of the worst performances of their careers in . In the midst of the worst performances, we also witnessed some great hard-hitting performances that touched our hearts deeply! Here are some of the best performances of the year that left the audience on the edge of their seats:

Best Bollywood Movie Performances Of

1 Alia Bhatt In Gangubai Kathiawadi

One of the most hard-hitting performances of 2022 is Alia Bhatt’s as Gangubai. In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial, Alia plays the character of Gangubai, who was a legendary brothel owner. With her powerful portrayal of Gangubai, Alia Bhatt took her acting portfolio several notches higher. Alia Bhatt won so many hearts as she portrayed the journey of Gangubai from being a young, timid sex worker to becoming one of the most powerful figures in the Mumbai mafia. From powerful dialogues to hard-hitting scenes, Alia-starrer Gangubai had everything. No wonder, Alia and Sanjay Leela Bhansali received a lot of praise across the globe for their hard-hitting movie! Truly deserving!

2 Ajay Devgn in Drishyam 2

Even after being a remake, Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam 2 did wonder at the box office. The movie received a lot of affection from critics and fans alike. In the times when the remakes are struggling at the box office, Drishyam 2 proved many people, who predicted that the audience has completely rejected remakes, wrong. And, no one can deny that what made Drishaym 2 successful was Ajay Devgn’s honest portrayal of Vijay Salgaonkar. (Also Read: 10 Bollywood Movies That Were Remade By South Indian Industry)

3 Rajkumar Rao in Badhaai Do

Though Rajkumar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar-starrer Badhaai Do may not have performed at the box office, no one can deny that Rajkumar Rao has won many hearts with his hard-hitting performance. A particular scene of Shardul (Rajkumar Rao) coming out to his family went viral as many felt it was one of the most hard-hitting scenes of recent times.

In this particular scene, the entire Thakur family asks Shardul how he couldn’t see that his wife, was a lesbian. While the whole family believes that Shardul is the victim in this marriage, he gathers the courage to shut down his brother-in-law, who labels Sumi’s sexual orientation as a disease. Wow, definitely one of the finest performances of 2022.

Best Bollywood Movie Performances Of 2022

4 Kartik Aaryan in Freddy

Another actor that left many impressed with his acting prowess is Kartik Aaryan. After the success of Bhool Bhulaiya 2, Kartik returned with his dark thriller, Freddy. Starring Kartik Aaryan and Aalya F, the movie was released on Disney+Hotstar. Directed by Shashaka, the movie left many impressed. From being compared to Joker and Shah Rukh Khan’s Darr, Karthik’s Freddy won many hearts!

5. Shefali Shah in Darlings

Be it any year, Shefali Shah has never disappointed us. Even in 2022, Shefali Shah left many impressed with her web show Human and movie Jalsa. But, what netizens loved the most was her portrayal of Shamsunissa, an unconventional mother of a daughter, who is stuck in an abusive and toxic marriage. With every scene, Shefali Shah left us awestruck!

6. Akshay Khanna in Drishyam 2

Do you know underrated Akshaye Khanna got a hit after 14 Years of wait with Drishyam 2? Yes, you read that right! Before Drishyam 2, Akshaye’s last massive box-office hit was Race, which was released way back in 2008. Though Drishyam 2 had a strong screenplay and talented actors like Ajay Devgn and Tabu, there were many who called Akshay Khanna’s casting a masterstroke. Many people took to social media to applaud Akshaye Khanna’s acting prowess. What a talented actor!

7. Tabu In Bhool Bhulaiyaa

Tabu had a great year. With back-to-back hits – first Bhool Bhulaiyaa and then Drishyam, Tabu was celebrated as one of the most successful actors of 2022. Her outstanding performance in Bhool Bhulaiya as Manjulika and Anjulika left many impressed. (Also Read: From ‘Maachis’ To ‘Haider’, Here’s Why Tabu Is One Of The Most Talented Actors Of Our Time)

Best Bollywood Movie Performances Of 2022

8. Vijay Verma in Darlings

Vijay Varma’s performance in Darlings as Alia Bhatt’s abusive husband Hamza has received much praise and acclaim, as well as hatred for the character too. With his stone-cold expressions and on-point dialogues, there is no doubt that Vijay Verma was the star of the movie. Vijay Verma as Hamza is definitely one of the finest performances of 2022.

9. Yami Gautam in A Thursday

Yami Gautam-starrer crime thriller – A Thursday, premiered on Disney+Hotstar, earlier this year. This vigilante thriller movie, packed with great performances, became a sleeper hit. The movie deserved all the hype it created. Netizens adored Yami Gautam’s portrayal of Naina and received much praise and claim from critics and audiences alike.

10. Diljit Dosanjh in Jogi

In recent times, Bollywood’s superstars have left the audience disappointed with meaningless, stupid, and senseless movies. So, when Diljit Dosanjh came up with the powerful social issue-based drama – Jogi, many couldn’t stop applauding him. Calling it one of the best performances of his career, netizens felt Diljit’s performance in Jogi was outstanding!

So, here are the top 10 performances that won the audience’s hearts and left them impressed. Did we miss the performance that you felt should have been considered in the top 10 performances of 2022? If yes, then tell us in the comments below.