Bollywood actors taking behind-the-scene roles in 2025

Bollywood actors are increasingly stepping into behind-the-scene roles, showcasing their versatility and broadening their creative horizons. These actors are making a mark in 2025 by shifting from in front of the camera to behind it. Here’s a look at some stars who are venturing into direction, production and more in 2025.

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Ajay Devgn as director

Ajay Devgn is donning the director’s hat once again for an untitled project that will feature his longtime friend and co-star, Akshay Kumar. This collaboration is highly anticipated and fans are excited to see Ajay’s unique storytelling style behind the camera.

First take

Vir Das as director

After making a mark as an actor and stand-up comedian worldwide, Vir Das is set for his directorial debut with Happy Patel. The film, which stars Imran Khan in the lead role, is backed by Imran’s uncle, Aamir Khan. Vir and Imran’s previous collaboration, Delhi Belly, was a hit.

Trilogy time

Shahid Kapoor as producer

Shahid Kapoor is embracing his entrepreneurial side in 2025 with a trilogy he is both starring in and producing. This marks his debut as a producer. The trilogy, inspired by Amish Tripathi’s novel, is a period mythological war saga. Shahid has partnered with Netflix for this.

Black comedy

Anshuman Jha as director

Lakadbaggha actor Anshuman Jha is stepping into the director’s chair for the first time with the black comedy thriller Lord Curzon Ki Haveli. The film, shot entirely in the UK, stars Arjun Mathur, Rasika Dugal and Paresh Pahuja, among others.

Comic zone

Rajkummar Rao as producer

After the success of Stree 2 in 2024, Rajkummar Rao is making his debut as a producer with the crime comedy Toaster. Collaborating with Netflix, Rajkummar will also star alongside Sonakshi Sinha in this project. The film will be directed by Vivek Daschaudhary.