Bobby Deol's menacing turn in Vijay's Jana Nayagan is the latest example of Bollywood stars embracing villainous roles in South Indian films. From Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan to Sanjay Dutt and Emraan Hashmi, many Hindi actors have crossed industries to play formidable antagonists.

This World Book Day, the spotlight shifts from the big screen to the written word, as several Bollywood personalities open up about their lives beyond the glamour. Through memoirs and personal narratives, these voices offer rare honesty, vulnerability, and insight into the journeys that shaped them.