Showsha Reel Awards 2024: Anil Kapoor, Tota Roy Chowdhury - Meet the Nominees For Best Supporting Actor
Showsha Reel Awards 2024: Anil Kapoor, Tota Roy Chowdhury - Meet the Nominees For Best Supporting Actor
Vijay Varma, Annu Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Gajraj Rao are among the nominees in the Best Supporting Actor (Male) Category.

The wait is finally over. The Showsha Reel Awards 2024 nominations are officially out. In 2023, top-tier actors brought their versatility to the big screens by delivering standout performances in supporting roles, leaving audiences and critics alike impressed. While prominent Bengali actor Tota Roy Choudhury has got a nomination for his brilliant performance in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Anil Kapoor has clinched one for the blockbuster Animal. Gajraj Rao’s heartening performance in Satyaprem Ki Katha has also got him a spot in the coveted list. Check it out:

The nominees for the Best Supporting Actor (Male) category are:

Vijay Varma in Jaane Jaan: Sujoy Ghosh’s suspenseful thriller Jaane Jaan featured Vijay Varma in a never-before-seen role, and it’s no wonder that audiences were left in awe by Vijay’s performance. Add to that his physical transformation promptly made him the hottest cop in town! Continuously pushing the boundaries of his acting craft, Vijay Varma took it a step further, fully immersing himself in a character that seamlessly combines physical agility and intellectual depth.

Tota Roy Choudhury in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Renowned Bengali actor Tota Roy Choudhury portrayed the character of Chondon Chatterjee, Alia Bhatt’s father, in the movie. Chondon is a kathak dancer-trainer who faced numerous challenges and hardships in life. Despite enduring taunts and setbacks, Tota’s character, Chondon, grows in confidence and mastery of his art. He eventually shares his wisdom with ‘balle balle’ enthusiast, Ranveer Singh, leading to a spectacular ‘Dola Re’ sequence featuring both Tota and Ranveer that became the talking point for many months.

Anil Kapoor in Animal: With a career spanning 40 years, Kapoor is known for his disciplined and methodical approach to each role, Anil Kapoor wowed everyone as Balbir Singh in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal. For his double role in Animal, he utilised prosthetics, including heavy nose, under-eye, brow, and lip appliances, showcasing his meticulous preparation.

Gajraj Rao in Satyaprem Ki Katha: The actor has established himself as the go-to middle-class, middle-aged funny man, delivering nuanced and wholesome performances that stand out. In recent roles like Jeetendra Kaushik in Badhaai Ho and Shankar Tripathi in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, the 51-year-old Rao has gained notice. In Satyaprem Ki Katha, he plays a sensitive father to Kartik Aaryan in a film addressing date rape.

Annu Kapoor in Dream Girl 2: In Dream Girl 2, Annu Kapoor reprised his role as Jagjit Singh, Ayushmann’s father, delivering a performance that resonated with the audience. Annu Kapoor’s character undergoes a comical transformation in the second half and it elicits hearty laughs. The veteran actor’s performance received positive reviews.

Ashutosh Rana in Pathaan: Ashutosh Rana played RAW joint secretary Colonel Sunil Luthra in Hrithik Roshan’s War in 2019 and reprised his role in Pathaan in 2023. The impactful role earned him a lot of praise.

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