Shahenshah (1988)
Release: January 29, 1988 | Runtime: 3h 0m | Rating: 6.4
Inspector Srivastav is framed by a wily and cunning gangster, J.K., and unable to prove his innocence, hangs himself, leaving behind his wife, and son, Vijay. Years later, Vijay has grown up and has joined the police force as an Inspector. Unlike his dad, he is corrupt and does accept bribes to turn a nelson's eye to crime. The City Police are assigned the task of apprehending a customed man called "Shahenshah", who operates at night and targets, tries and kills gangsters in a "Judge and Executioner "style. No one knows the real identity of Shahenshah, as he is feared by the police department, and respected by the poor and middle-class.
Main cast
- Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah
- Meenakshi Sheshadri as Shalu
- Aruna Irani as Julie (Shalu's mother)
- Rohini Hattangadi as Shanti (Vijay's mother)
- Supriya Pathak as Shahida
- Jagdeep as Tarachand Badlani
- Vijayendra Ghatge as Mohammed Salim (Guest Appearance)
- Avtar Gill as Corrupt Police Officer
- Sudhir as J.K's man
- Bandini Mishra
- Dan Dhanoa
- Sharat Saxena as Abdul
- Mahesh Anand as Man collecting money from the poor
- Goga Kapoor as J.K's lawyer
- Amrish Puri as J.K.
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FAQ
What is Shahenshah about?
Inspector Srivastav is framed by a wily and cunning gangster, J.K., and unable to prove his innocence, hangs himself, leaving behind his wife, and son, Vijay. Years later, Vijay has grown up and has joined the police force as an Inspector. Unlike his dad, he is corrupt and does accept bribes to turn a nelson's eye to crime. The City Police are assigned the task of apprehending a customed man called "Shahenshah", who operates at night and targets, tries and kills gangsters in a "Judge and Executioner "style. No one knows the real identity of Shahenshah, as he is feared by the police department, and respected by the poor and middle-class.
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