The 1982 blockbuster, Amitabh Bachchan-Dilip Kumar’s pairing was a hit, fans could not even notice Anil Kapoor.

New Delhi. The 1982 blockbuster film ‘Shakti’ created a stir in the theatres. Anil Kapoor did a cameo in this film. But he played this character with great enthusiasm, but no one even noticed him.

Anil Kapoor is considered a guarantee of hits today. Anil Kapoor, who has given many hits in his career, is seen in important roles in films today. But when he came to power in 1982, he did not even notice the people. The reason was Amitabh and Dilip Kumar. Recently this actor’s film has completed 42 years. Anil Kapoor may not have been seen by the audience in this film, but it is a memorable film for him.

The actor once wandered from door to door in search of a job, also worked as a cigarette seller, today he is called a master of acting.

Got the film because of Javed Akhtar
Anil Kapoor had told that writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar had recommended his name for this film. Recently, on the completion of 42 years of his film ‘Shakti’ in Hindi cinema, Anil Kapoor shared some pictures related to the film on social media platform X and wrote, ‘I am Javed for suggesting my name for this excellent and superhit film. I am grateful to sir.

Amitabh-Dilip Kumar seen together for the first time
The film ‘Shakti’, made in 1982 under the direction of Ramesh Sippy, is a crime drama film. It has been written by the duo of Salim-Javed. The film also stars Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhi Gulzar, Smita Patil, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Amrish Puri. Anil Kapoor had a small role in the film. Let us tell you that ‘Shakti’ was the first and only film in which veteran actors Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan were seen together on screen. Considered to be one of the best films in the history of Indian cinema, this film was among the highest grossing films at the box office that year.

Anil Kapoor ignored in theater
Anil Kapoor had revealed in KBC that the theatre-going audience also watched the film, but ignored him. Actually, Anil played the role of Amitabh Bachchan’s son in the film. About his film, Anil says, ‘My character was either in the beginning of the film, or there was a scene when Dilip Kumar shoots your Big B character, then people would leave the theater as soon as Big B dies. Were. Nobody noticed me.

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