In the last century, the Indian film industry has seen the rise of many actors who eventually became megastars. These include actors Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha who are considered the superstars of the entertainment industry. While the filmography of both the actors is quite rich, there are some films of Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha in which both of them shared the screen together.
From Bombay to Goa to Dostana and Kaala Patthar, the duo has worked in some of the best films of the past. In this article, we will look at some of the films in which Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha have played the lead roles.
Here are 7 Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha movies that you must 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 NC Sippy, Bombay to Goa is one of the most loved films of all time starring Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha. While the film itself was a superhit, the songs also topped the charts at that time. For those who don’t know, this road comedy film is a remake of the 1966 hit Tamil film Madras to Pondicherry.
2. pride
- 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. Billed as the most expensive Indian film made till then, the film depicts how two brothers go after an international mafia that killed their cop brother. Later, another man joins them to take revenge on the gangster. Interestingly, the character of Shakaal was inspired by the fictional villain from the James Bond film series.
3. paving stone
- 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
Based on the 1960 film The Apartment, Paanch Ka Patthar is the story of a bachelor who allows his seniors to use his apartment for engagements. But he is later heartbroken when he discovers that the woman he loves is in a relationship with his boss, whom he loves the most.
4. license
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Naveen Nischol, Yogita 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 film in which Amitabh Bachchan plays his first negative role, a man who becomes a killer after falling madly in love with a woman. Meanwhile, Shatrughan Sinha makes a special appearance as a public prosecutor.
5. friendly
- 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 on the list of best Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha movies is this Raj Khosla film. As the name suggests, Dostana is about two best friends who fall in love with the same girl. An evil man finds out about this and tries to provoke them, making them rivals of each other. But eventually, they both rekindle their friendship and together get rid of the culprit.
6. my life friend
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Sharda, Sudha Chandran
- IMDb Rating: 4.5/10
- Director: Ashok Gupta
- Release Year: 2008
- Genre: Drama/Musical
- Where to watch: YouTube
Another popular movie of Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha is Yaar Meri Zindagi. In this entertaining movie, both the celebs can do anything for each other and play the role of best friends. But when one becomes Thakur Vikram Singh and the other chooses to become a doctor by profession, things turn bad between them and they become enemies.
7. black Stone
- 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 indomitable determination and courage of people from all walks of life who came together and joined hands to collectively fight the forces of nature.
Another popular film of Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha is Naseeb, directed by Manmohan Desai and written by Kader Khan. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Reena Roy and Kim in lead roles. The two stars also worked together in the 1972 Bengali romantic drama Jabaan, directed by Palash Banerjee.
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