Top Supporting Actors of Bollywood of 2017: Saurabh Shukla, Ratna Pathak Shah and Meher Vij

2017 has been a unique year for Hindi Cinema; films of superstars have bombed and small films have become sleeper hits. First time directors have wowed us with their fantastic directorial ventures whereas established directors have faltered. Audience has appreciated different genres of films and masala entertainers too have gone on to become great hits. This year, we saw actors who aced their part in supporting category. The content of the films shined because these actors played their part to perfection.

Here are the best actors whose work gave a perfect backing to the films:

1. Saurabh Shukla - Jolly LLB

Saurabh Shukla as Justice Sunderlal Tripathi in the film was a lovable character. He took his work as seriously as his meals. His stern but hilarious comments made him one of the most loved characters in the satirical film starring Akshay Kumar as lead.

2. Nawazuddin Siddiqui - Raees

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been a part of many films in which he played a supporting role, however, in Raees, his acting was remarkable. His interactions with Shah Rukh Khan in the film were brilliant.

3. Deepak Dobriyal - Hindi Medium

Deepak Dobriyal is one of the finest actors today; he has played supporting roles in many films in which his acting skills have played a pivotal part. In the Irrfan Khan starrer Hindi Medium, Deepak played the role of an underprivileged man.

4. Aamir Khan - Secret Superstar

Aamir Khan in the role of Shakti Kumar shocked and stunned his fans. He played the role of a narcissistic music composer in the film in which Zaira Wasim played the lead role. Aamir’s ‘extended cameo’ in the film was appreciated by the audience.

5. Pankaj Tripathi and Seema Pahwa - Bareilly Ki Barfi

Pankaj Tripathi and Seema Pahwa essayed the role of Kriti Sanon’s parents in the film with absolute ease. They played the part of small-town parents to perfection and gave the audience some hilarious moments.

6. Diljit Dosanjh - Phillauri

Diljit Dosanjh’s intense performance in the film with Anushka Sharma shined out. His chemistry with Anushka Sharma was the highlight of the film. After Udta Punjab, Diljit Dosanjh showed that he can ace any character with Phillauri.

7. Ratna Pathak Shah - Lipstick Under My Burkha

Ratna Pathak Shah portrayed a character of a 50 plus woman who is open to the idea of exploring her sexuality. Audience saw her in a never seen before avatar and her performance was lauded by one and all.

8. Sohum Shah - Simran

Kangana Ranaut gave one of her best performance as Praful Patel in Simran. But, Ship of Theseus actor Sohum Shah complimented her wonderfully. Sohum played Kangana’s love interest in the film and his performance stood out.

9. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub - Bareily Ki Barfi

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub shared almost every frame with Shah Rukh  Khan and matched his performance on every level. His portrayal of a vulnerable and an emotional friend won the audience’s hearts.

10. Meher Vij - Secret Superstar

Meher Vij played the role of Zaira Wasim’s mother in the film and played the role of a submissive wife and a strong mother beautifully. Her dilemma of choosing between her daughter’s wishes and husband’s command was conveyed to the audience through her remarkable performance in the film.