Arjun Rampal (The Last Lear, Rock On!!, EMI)

Following the stupendous success of last year's Om Shanti Om, Arjun Rampal has officially proven why he's in this industry. His sincere and layered performance in Rock On!! easily won audiences over. Though he was less appreciated in EMI, his work in Rock On!! is enough to land him a place on this list. Along with the rest of the cast, Arjun Rampal also left an impression in The Last Lear despite the film's failure at the box office. He was appreciated for portraying a complex character very effectively. After three successful performances, now is a perfect time for Arjun to further his career by carefully choosing the right scripts and roles. Perhaps it's time his career reaches that A-league status it has been reaching for all these years!