Who said filmmakers are meant to be just behind the camera? Breaking norms and setting new standards in global cinema, directors have faced the cameras to give their films a fun arc. Be it Atlee dancing to Zinda Banda with Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan or SS Rajamouli making a cameo in his blockbuster film, Bahubali, directors have excelled in the art of filmmaking and acting. Let's take a look at the directors who featured in their own films
Updated On: 2023-09-11 02:55 PM IST
Compiled by : Tanmayi Savadi
Atlee In Jawan
Director Atlee, who made his Hindi directorial debut with Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan, featured in the film in a cameo appearance. He shared the screen space with the superstar in the song Zinda Banda
SS Rajamouli in Bahubali
SS Rajamouli made a special appearance for a couple of seconds in his blockbuster directorial, Bahubali, in 2015. He featured in the sequence before the song, Manohari
Ayan Mukerji in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Ayan Mukerji didn't just direct the blockbuster film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani but also had a brief appearance too. He featured in the sequence where Ranbir Kapoor sang the song, Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayal Aata Hai
Quentin Tarantino in Pulp Fiction
Directed by Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction saw a cameo by the director. While he often made cameos in his own films, one of his most memorable special appearances was as Jimmie in Pulp Fiction
Subhash Ghai in Ram Lakhan
Subhash Ghai would often have a special appearance in his own directorials in the '90s and '2000s. In Ram Lakhan, he was seen in the song titled Tera Naam Liya. The filmmaker was on a bike in the sequence
Prabhudeva in Rowdy Rathore
Prabhudeva is an accomplished dancer. When he chose to become a director, the choreography made it a point to face the camera once in a while. In Rowdy Rathore, he was seen in the song Chinta Ta Ta
Anurag Kashyap in No Smoking
Anurag Kashyap has built his own brand of cinema. While being a master at it, he has tried his hand at acting too. In his film, titled No Smoking, Anurag was seen making a special appearance
Martin Scorsese in Taxi Driver
Martin Scorsese did two cameos in his directorial, Taxi Driver. The first appearance came just 10 minutes into the film. He can be seen seated on the street. The other one was around the 40-minute mark. He was a taxi passenger
Madhur Bhandarkar in Fashion
Apart from directing a critically acclaimed film, Fashion, director Madhur Bhandarkar was seen in a special brief role too. He was dressed in a white shirt and black jacket for a party
Alfred Hitchcock in Psycho
Psycho was one of his finest works as a filmmaker. But did you know he made a cameo in the film? In case you missed it, the veteran featured within the first seven minutes of the film. He was seen wearing a Stetson cowboy hat outside as Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) entered an office building
