Happy Birthday Prakash Mehra: July 13 is the 83rd birth anniversary of the great Indian film director Prakash Mehra. Associated as a hardworking director, Prakash Mehra has delivered many blockbusters and classics. He made his ‘Angry Young Man’ debut through his film Zanjeer during the era of Rajesh Khanna’s romantic films with screenwriters Salim-Javed. Given that situation, it is not surprising that the role of Vijay Khanna was not liked by many leading actors of the time.
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While several actors were approached for the role, it was Amitabh Bachchan who portrayed the role and catapulted him to superstardom. The film created panic in Bollywood with its intense fighting scenes.
Here are five blockbuster directed movies of Amitabh Bachchan from Prakash Mehra:
- Zanjeer
Vijay Khanna (Amitabh Bachchan) as a child witnessed the murder of his parents on the occasion of Diwali. 20 years later, Vijay fights as a cop against corruption and goons who take him to jail, and later, he comes face to face with his parents’ killers. This film starring Amitabh Bachchan was released in cinemas in 1973. - Sharaabi
The son of a billionaire portrayed by Amitabh, Vicky Kapoor lost his mother at a young age and was neglected by his father, resulting in him becoming an alcoholic. A few years later, Vicky falls in love with Meena (Jaya Prada), a dancer. However, as the film progresses, the love story faces a lot of difficulties. This film was released in 1984. - Laawaris
The 1981 film is about a child, Hira, whose mother died at childbirth and was rejected by his biological father long before he was born. When he grows up and starts working in a factory, he learns that he is working for his biological father. - Namak Halaal
Raised by his grandfather, young Arjun (Amitabh) moves to the city in search of better opportunities. He meets his mother, who abandoned him when he was a child in his grandfather’s custody to protect another child, Raja (Shashi Kapoor). - Hera Pheri
This legendary film won millions of hearts. Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) and Ajay (Vinod Khanna) dupe bad men to earn money. They learn about their respective pasts and later collapse to rekindle their friendship.
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