Vinod Khanna Birth Anniversary: 5 Iconic Movies With Amitabh Bachchan –

Vinod Khanna was a star of his era and held the status of one of the highest-paid actors. His performances in movies like Kuchhe Dhaage, The Burning Train, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Inkaar, Rajput and others left a lasting impact on millions of fans. During his career, Vinod Khanna shared a close friendship with Amitabh Bachchan. When these two superstars joined forces on-screen, it often resulted in the creation of blockbuster films. On the occasion of Vinod Khanna’s birth anniversary, let’s take a look at some of the films where the two superstars collaborated.

Hera Pheri

This 1976 film was directed by Prakash Mehra and starred Amitabh Bachchan, Saira Banu, and Vinod Khanna in key roles. Sulakshana Pandit, Pinchoo Kapoor, and Asrani were also cast in significant roles. The movie’s storyline revolves around Vijay and Ajay, two small-time crooks who earn their livelihood by robbing wealthy individuals.

Parvarish

Directed by Manmohan Desai, the film boasted an impressive ensemble cast, including Shammi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Neetu Singh, Shabana Azmi, Kader Khan, Amjad Khan, Tom Alter, and more. The storyline revolves around DSP Shamsher Singh, who adopts Amit, the son of a rebel. While his biological son, Kishen, becomes involved with an underworld gang, Amit pursues a career as an honest police officer, tasked with apprehending the criminal organization.

Amar Akbar Anthony

Director Manmohan Desai orchestrated the on-screen collaboration of Vinod Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, alongside Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, and Nirupa Roy. The film tells the classic tale of three brothers who were separated in their childhood and raised in different faiths, only to reunite later in life and seek vengeance against those who wronged them.

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Directed by Prakash Mehra, the hit film starred Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna along with Raakhee, Rekha, Amjad Khan, and Kader Khan. It was the highest-grossing Bollywood film in 1978 and the third highest-grossing Indian film of the decade, following Sholay and Bobby.

Khoon Pasina

Rakesh Kumar made this film in 1977 with Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna. The film also featured Rekha, Nirupa Roy, Asrani, Aruna Irani, Bharat Bhushan, and Kader Khan in pivotal roles. Amitabh Bachchan was referred to as Tiger in the film, and Vinod Khanna was referred to as Shera.