Weekend Binge: Watch Kay Kay Menon's Top 5 Performances
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Bambai Meri Jaan,by Shujaat Saudagar, also stars Amyra Dastur, Kritika Kamra, and Nivedita Bhattacharya
Kay Kay Menon and Avinash Tiwary's Bambai Meri Jaan is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The action-packed crime drama is yet another iteration of the repeatedly told story of the rise of Bombay mafia don Dawood Ibrahim in the 1970s and his flight from the city. Bambai Meri Jaan, by Shujaat Saudagar, also stars Amyra Dastur, Kritika Kamra, and Nivedita Bhattacharya. The show is produced by Excel Media & Entertainment. Kay Kay Menon plays a cop, Ismail Kadri, in the series. He is leading “Pathan Squad,” a special task force set up to expose the criminal nexus. Film critic Saibal Chatterjee, in his review for NDTV, said, “Bambai Meri Jaan captures the grit and grime of gang wars that leave behind a long trail of bodies and push a city to the edge.” Well, It is safe to say that Ismail Kadri is just another addition to Kay Kay Menon's long list of sensational characters.
In case Bambai Meri Jaan leaves you wanting for more of Kay Kay Menon's understated acting chops, revisit some of his best on-screen performances with these films.
Haider - Netflix
Haider, by Vishal Bhardwaj, is based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. It follows the story of Haider (Shahid Kapoor) who returns home to investigate his father's disappearance. However, Haider finds himself entangled in a violent insurgency. Kay Kay Menon is the dark horse of the film. His gripping rendition of Khurram Meer is a masterclass on acting.