RANKED: The 5 Best Performances of Abhay Deol

There are actors who aren't big but aren't unheard of either. They don't possess genius talent but they aren't poor actors either. They are just good, plain and simple--and you can rely on them as their every performance has that special something.

Abhay Deol is one such actor and here are his top performances of his career:

#5 Socha Na Tha (2005)

Director Imtiaz Ali and actor Abhay Deol made their debut together in this above-average romantic comedy. Abhay Deol's charming performance was a big part of the film's success.

#4 Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)

Inspired by Hollywood movie Chinatown, this average movie about incidents involving public works engineer had Abhay Deol giving one of sharpest performances of his career.

#3 Dev D (2009)

The movie that changed everything for Abhay Deol and director Abhay Kashyap, had the actor playing the modern version of the legendary character Devdas with aplomb. Playing a self-destructing anti-hero is not what many actors can pull off efficiently.

#2 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

In every good ensemble movie, each character is like a crucial part of the jigsaw, without which everything will fall apart. In one of the best movies of recent times, Abhay Deol's Kabir not only played his part but he was of the best characters in the movie.

#1 Oye Lucky Lucky Oye (2008)

Playing a mysterious and charming criminal, Lovinder Singh a.k.a Lucky is an effortless performance by the talented actor which deserves to be appreciated.

The actor has as many as 7 new movies lined up for release.

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