A little inspiration, a smile on our faces, and sometimes, a lump in our throats. This is what a good Bollywood movie does to most of us. In between the rom-coms and the melodrama, there come a few gems whose effect lingers on long after the movie is over. In some cases, it is the movie that makes the star but there are other times when it is the actor who makes the movie a hit. Here are 30 performances that just cannot be missed if you are a Bollywood buff:

Manoj Bajpai in Gangs Of Wasseypur

In Satya, Bajpai essayed a character with shades of grey but in GOW, he went black. And boy did he go black! His maverick portrayal as the vengeful Sardar Khan is easily one of his finest performances till date.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Gangs of Wasseypur 2

If GOW 1 belonged to Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui ruled GOW 2. Faizal goes flawlessly from a skinny doper to the stubborn son who is out to avenge his father Sardar's death. Truly a performance to watch out for.