Akshaye Khanna, Bobby Deol: 90s Flop Heroes Become Gen Z Favorites with Negative Roles

• Akshaye Khanna and Bobby Deol, once considered flop heroes of the 90s, have found renewed success by embracing negative roles.
• Akshaye Khanna's 2025 films "Chhawa" (800+ crores) and "Dhurandhar" (1300+ crores) were all-time blockbusters, with "Dhurandhar" selling over 4 crore tickets.
• Akshaye Khanna received critical acclaim for his portrayal of dacoit Rahman in "Dhurandhar" and also for his role in "Section 375" and "Drishyam 2".
• Bobby Deol, after a series of flops, made a significant comeback with "Race 3" (2018) and "Housefull 4" (2019).
• Bobby Deol's powerful negative role in Sandeep Vanga Reddy's "Animal" (2022) was a turning point, contributing to the film's worldwide collection of over ₹917.82 crore.