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7 Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha movies that made them megastars
Some of Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha's movies still remain iconic and cult classics. Here are a handful of them.
Over the past century, the Indian film industry has seen the rise of several actors who ended up becoming megastars. Among them are actor Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha who are regraded as the mahanayak of the entertainment industry. While both the actors have a rich filmography, there are also some Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha movies in which the duo shared the screen together.
From Bombay to Goa to Dostana and Kaala Patthar, the duo has starred in some of the iconic movies of yesteryear. In this article, we take a look at the handful of films that stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha in key roles.
Here are 7 Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha movies to watch:
1. Bombay to Goa
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Aruna Irani, Nazir Hussain, Mehmood, Anwar Ali
- IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
- Director: S. Ramanathan
- Release year: 1972
- Genre: Action/Adventure/Comedy
- Where to watch: Prime Video
Produced by Mehmood and N. C. Sippy, Bombay to Goa is one of the cult favorite Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha movies of all time. While the film itself was a super hit, the songs also topped the charts back then. For the uninitiated, the road comedy film is a remake of a 1966 hit Tamil film, Madras to Pondicherry.
2. Shaan
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Sunil Dutt, Shashi Kapoor
- IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
- Director: Ramesh Sippy
- Release year: 1980
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- Where to watch: Prime Video
After the success of Sholay, the filmmaker tried his luck again with Shaan. Pitched as the most expensive Indian film made until then, the movie showcases how two brothers go after an international mafia who killed their cop brother. They are later joined by another man seeking revenge on the gangster. Interestingly, the character of Shakaal was inspired by the fictional villain in the James Bond film series.
3. Raaste Ka Patthar
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Prem Chopra, Laxmi Chhaya
- IMDB Rating: 5.1/10
- Director: Mukul Dutt
- Release year: 1972
- Genre: Drama/Romance
- Where to watch: Zee5
Loosely based on the 1960 movie The Apartment, Raaste Ka Patthar showcases a bachelor who allows his seniors to use his apartment for their engagement. But he is later left heartbroken when he discovers the woman he loves is in a relationship with his boss.
4. Parwana
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Navin Nischol, Yogeeta Bali, Om Prakash
- IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
- Director: Jyoti Swaroop
- Release year: 1971
- Genre: Romance/Thriller
- Where to watch: YouTube
Parwana is the first movie in which Amitabh Bachchan plays his debut negative, who turns into a murderer after being infatuated with the love of a woman. Meanwhile, Shatrughan Sinha is seen making a special appearance as a Public Prosecutor.
5. Dostana
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Amrish Puri, Helen, Pran
- IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
- Director: Raj Khosla
- Release year: 1980
- Genre: Action/Crime/Drama
- Where to watch: Prime Video, Netflix
Next up in this list of best Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha movies is this one by Raj Khosla. As the name suggests, Dostana is about two best friends who fall in love with the same girl. An evil man learns about this and tries to stir them up, making them each other’s rivals. But eventually, the men rekindle their friendship and get rid of the criminal together.
6. Yaar Meri Zindagi
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Sharada, Sudha Chandran
- IMDB Rating: 4.5/10
- Director: Ashok Gupta
- Release year: 2008
- Genre: Drama/Musical
- Where to watch: YouTube
Another popular Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha movie is Yaar Meri Zindagi. In the entertainer, the two celebs play the role of best buds who can do anything for each other. But after one becomes Thakur Vikram Singh and the other chooses to be a doctor by profession, things turn ugly between them, turning them into foes.
7. Kaala Patthar
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha
- IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
- Director: Yash Chopra
- Release year: 1979
- Genre: Action/Drama
- Where to watch: Prime Video
Inspired by a true mining tragedy, the Chasnala mining disaster, Kaala Patthar showcases the undying determination and courage of people from all walks of life who came together and joined hands to fight the forces of nature collectively.
Another popular Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha movie is Naseeb, directed by Manmohan Desai and written by Kader Khan. It also features Rishi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Reena Roy, and Kim in the lead roles. The two stars also worked together in the 1972 Bengali romantic drama Jaban, directed by Palash Banerjee.
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