The top ten

Now this is just a list, it can change with our choices. Rediff.com has come up with a list. We can choose to change the sequence. Here it is.

10 Rajinikanth. Most revered Superstar. He has a larger than life persona.

9 Shah Rukh Khan.Biggest movie star in the world. Bollywood’s most iconic king of romance. His arms apart, with his signature move.

8 Naseeruddin Shah. First true star of independent Hindi cinema. He remains every director’s dream.

7 Sanjeev Kumar.It is impossible to narrow down this terrific actor’s most memorable performance. Take ‘Sholay’ & ‘Angoor’ & you have the perfect actor.

6 Pankaj Kapoor. One of the finest actors ever seen on screen. From his ‘Karamchand’ to ‘Khamosh’.

5 Balraj Sahni. A natural actor with style. He veered away from showiness. He never beat up the baddy. He did not have to. Watch ‘Garam Hawa’ . You get the idea.

4 Raj Kapoor. Lovable tramp. His screen persona smiled at the hardest of times, showering simple pleasure on grateful audiences. The ‘Raj’ touch to his films was unmistakable. The greatest showman of all times.

3. Amitabh Bachchan. Big B is a living legend.Angry young man of 70s he evolved into an actor who can do anything. From ‘Kaun Banega Karodpati’ to ‘Do boond zindagi ke’.

2 Kamal Hassan. A highly respected actor. His ability to breathe the air his characters do. ‘Sadma’ with Sridevi.

1. Dilip Kumar.The first man to get a Film fare award for acting.A splendidly naturalistic hero, one of the first mainstream actors. With an under stated approach. Watch ‘Ram aur Shyam’ & ‘Andaz’.

I would love to have the GOAT Amitabh at number one. But that is personal. Also Kamal Hassan in the top ten but not at number 2.