Bollywood is full of talented actors, who from generations have been portraying versatile characters in their films. These actors slog hard to get the tags of ‘Lover Boy’ or ‘Angry Man’ or ‘Character Actor’ in the industry.
Here is a list of actors on whom the tag of ‘Lover Boy’ has been bestowed.
(1) Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor, the second son of noted film director and actor Raj Kapoor was tagged the original ‘Lover Boy’ of Bollywood, who charmed the audience with his chocolaty looks. The actor played the romantic lead in over 100 films. He continued to play the role of a romantic hero for a longer time.
(2) Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan, one of the leading actors of Bollywood was bestowed with the tag ‘Lover Boy’ after the breakthrough commercial success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak opposite Juhi Chawla. He won the National Film Award as a Special Jury Award for his role in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.
(3) Salman Khan
Salman Khan, the eldest son of actor and screenwriter Salim Khan was bestowed with the tag ‘Lover Boy’ after the commercial success of Maine Pyar Kiya followed by Baaghi: A Rebel For Love, Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!.
(4) Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan, the ‘Badshah of Bollywood’ was bestowed with the tag ‘Lover Boy’ with the commercial success of his films Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Devdas, Veer-Zaara and Jab Tak Hai Jaan. The success of these films earned him the tag of ‘The King of Romance’.
(5) Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor, one of the promising stars of Bollywood and son of actor Pankaj Kapur and actor/classical dancer Neelima Azeem was bestowed with the tag ‘Lover Boy’ after the success of Ishq Vishk, Vivah, Jab We Met….
(6) Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor, the son of versatile actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh was bestowed with the tag ‘Lover Boy’ after the success of Bachna Ae Haseeno, Wake Up Sid, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.