Among cluster of stars, some stars shone bright with powerful roles and some with the simplicity of a seasoned craftsman. Unlike last year, 2007 belongs to the old horses of Bollywood who gave a brave show at the box office proving their critics wrong once again. There were one film wonders and stars which managed multiple hits at the box office. But overall, a year which belonged to Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar alike. From the super success of Om Shanti Om and Chak De! India, one is forced to take notice of the King Khan’s star power. Akshay Kumar manages to strike a hattrick with back-to-back hits. Sanjay Dutt continued to rule the hearts of the masses along with Salman Khan who made a super comeback in the top slot with Partner. Lastly, Abhishek Bachchan gave the performance of a lifetime in Guru, something I can’t stop raving about.

Other than these success stories, there were actors who were equally popular, less successful but worth a mention, namely, Amitabh Bachchan for Eklavya and Cheeni Kum; Shahid Kapoor for Jab We Met and Fool ‘n’ Final; and Saif Ali Khan for Ta Ra Rum Pum and Eklavya.

The top 5 Bollywood actors for 2007 are:

Follow the links below to beging reading Tanushree’s countdown of the Top 5 actors of 2007.