Amjad Khan's Birthday: The actor's best movies with Amitabh Bachchan

Amjad Khan was one of the most popular Indian actors of his time. He has worked in over 130 films in his career of nearly twenty years. The Yaarana actor is famously known for his villainous roles in Hindi films, the most famous being the iconic Gabbar Singh in the 1975 classic Sholay and Dilawar in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. Amjad Khan has done numerous blockbuster hits with Amitabh Bachchan. The duo was known for their hero-villain chemistry. Be it an action-drama or a family-drama movie, Amjad and Amitabh Bachchan's hero-villain Jodi always stood out. On the occasion of Amjad Khan's birthday, here some of his and Amitabh Bachchan's movies that must be on your watch-list:

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Mr Natwarlal

Mr Natwarlal is an action and comedy-drama movie, released in 1979. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha and Amjad Khan in lead roles. The Rakesh Kumar-directorial starred Amitabh Bachchan as the protagonist while Amjad donned the role of the antagonist. The movie recently completed 40 years.  

Satte Pe Satta 

Satte Pe Satta is also an action and comedy-drama film. The Raj N. Sippy-directorial depicts the love story between Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini's characters. The film released in 1982 and was a huge hit. Amjad Khan is again seen as an antagonist.  

Sholay

Sholay is arguably one of the most iconic Hindi movies of all time. The Ramesh Sippy-directorial released in 1975. The multi-star cast movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, and Amjad Khan in lead roles. 

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