Mumbai, Aug. 16 -- Saif Ali Khan is Bollywood's accidental chameleon. One minute he's wooing you with a guitar, the next he's plotting a bloodbath with a French beard and a whiskey glass. While everyone was busy talking about the Khans , Saif was out here reinventing himself, over and over again. It's no wonder that we call him the coolest Khan! From the floppy-haired cutie in 90s comedies, then swerved into Shakespeare, streaming, and zombie-hunting - all while somehow staying underrated. He just shows up, tries something weird, and leaves quietly with your respect.

1. Omkara (2006)

This is the role that made everyone stop laughing at Saif's rom-com past. A scheming, limping villain with an Othello complex and pitch-perfect Western UP ...