Scene-Stealers: Side Characters Who Outshined the Stars

Maqbool – Sacred Games

Sleek. Silent. Deadly.
Nawazuddin’s right-hand man with main-character energy.

Hathoda Tyagi – Paatal Lok

One word, a hammer, and a haunting screen presence.
He barely spoke—but you never forgot him.

JK Talpade – The Family Man

Srikant’s loyal sidekick with savage one-liners.
Comic relief with serious impact.

Beena Tripathi – Mirzapur

Rasika Dugal made danger look classy.
She flipped power dynamics with a smirk.

Kukoo – Sacred Games

Kubbra Sait didn’t need long to leave a mark.
Bold, heartbreaking, unforgettable.

Dolly Mehra – Delhi Crime

She wasn’t loud—but her strength was loud enough.
The calm in chaos.

Shatrughan – Guns & Gulaabs

Adarsh Gourav as the brooding gangster.
Stylish, slick, and stole every frame.