Deewaar To Aa Gale Lag Jaa, 4 Shashi Kapoor Hits That Released Between 1965 To 1980

Shashi Kapoor may not be among us today, but his films and dialogues are still alive in the hearts of his fans. He is included in the list of veteran Bollywood actors who became the lucky charm of the producers between 1965 and 1980. The actor’s pairing with Amitabh Bachchan was loved by the masses and garnered two to three times the film’s budget at the box office. Let us take a look at some of the highest-grossing films of Sashi Kapoor from 1965 to 1980.

Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965)

Jab Jab Phool Khile is considered one of the best films of Shashi Kapoor’s career. This romantic drama film starred Shashi Kapoor and actress Nanda in the lead roles. It was directed by Suraj Prakash. The story was based on a love story between a poor boy and a rich girl. This film proved to be a blockbuster at the box office upon its release. It became the second highest-grossing film of the year 1965.

Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973)

The film directed by Manmohan Desai gave a much-needed breakthrough to Sashi Kapoor. It was based on the story of his wife Jeevanprabha Desai. It became the 10th highest-grossing film of the year 1973. Apart from Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore and Shatrughan Sinha were also in the lead roles.

Deewaar (1975)

This action crime film starred Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor in the lead roles. The film Deewaar may be more known for Amitabh Bachchan’s name, but this film also gave new heights to Shashi Kapoor’s career. It became the third highest-grossing film of 1975. Written by the duo Salim-Javd, the film was directed by Yash Chopra. The pair starred together in Shaan and Trishul, which were also blockbusters. They were released in 1978 and 1980 respectively.

Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)

Produced and directed by Raj Kapoor, this Shashi Kapoor film became the 9th highest-grossing film of 1978. It was a romantic drama film starring Zeenat Aman and Shashi Kapoor in the lead roles. The film was dedicated to veteran singer Mukesh, who had given voice to Raj Kapoor in many films. He died two years before the release of the film and his last recorded song was a part of this film.