Shahenshah
शहँशाह
Synopsis
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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Amitabh Bachchan
Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah
Meenakshi Sheshadri
Shalu
Aruna Irani
Julie (Shalu's mother)
Rohini Hattangadi
Shanti (Vijay's mother)
Supriya Pathak
Shahida
Jagdeep
Tarachand Badlani
Vijayendra Ghatge
Mohammed Salim (Guest Appearance)
Avtar Gill
Corrupt Police Officer
Sudhir
J.K's man
Bandini Mishra
Dan Dhanoa
Sharat Saxena
Abdul
Mahesh Anand
Man collecting money from the poor
Goga Kapoor
J.K's lawyer
Amrish Puri
J.K.
Pran
Inspector Aslam Khan
Murad
Judge
Suresh Bhagwat
Shalu's friend
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tinnu Anand
- Screenplay & Story
- Inder Raj Anand, Jaya Bachchan
- Original Title
- शहँशाह
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Vision Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tinnu Anand
Inder Raj Anand, Jaya Bachchan
Department Leadership Roster
Tinnu Anand
Director
Inder Raj Anand
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shahenshah
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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.
Who directed Shahenshah?
Shahenshah was directed by Tinnu Anand.
Who stars in Shahenshah?
The principal cast of Shahenshah includes Amitabh Bachchan, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Aruna Irani, Rohini Hattangadi, Supriya Pathak.
When was Shahenshah released and how long is it?
Shahenshah was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.