When Amitabh Bachchan And Vinod Khanna Made 1977 Film Parvarish A Blockbuster

Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna, two iconic figures, have left an indelible mark on the film industry. At 81, Amitabh Bachchan still remains active in the industry, while Vinod Khanna passed away years ago. Their collaboration in the 1977 film Parvarish marked a significant success that year. Furthermore, they teamed up later in several other hit films, including Amar Akbar Anthony.

Both started their film careers almost at the same time. Amitabh Bachchan became known as the angry young man, while Vinod Khanna, started as a villain. He later became a romantic hero and eventually earned recognition as an action hero.

Amitabh Bachchan, who started his career in 1969 with the debut film Saat Hindustani, faced initial challenges with several flop films. His breakthrough came in 1973 with the film Zanjeer, where his performance alongside Pran received widespread acclaim. This established his iconic image as the angry young man.

Vinod Khanna started his film career in 1968 with Man Ka Meet, where Sunil Dutt played the lead role. He gained prominence by portraying negative roles in films like Mastana, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Aan Milo Sajna, Purab Aur Paschim, Elaan, and Sachcha Jhoota.

In the 70s and 80s, both Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna rose to stardom. Collaborating on several multi-starrer projects during this period cemented their positions as leading figures in the industry. Some of their successful joint ventures include Parvarish, Amar Akbar Anthony, Hera Pheri, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Khoon Pasina, and Reshma Aur Shera.

Vinod Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan garnered widespread affection for their performance. Reports surfaced during that period suggesting that Vinod Khanna had demanded Rs 1 lakh more than Amitabh for the film Hera Pheri. Speculations hinted that he wanted to establish himself as a bigger star than Amitabh. While Amitabh received Rs 1.5 lakh for the film, Vinod charged Rs 2.5 lakh for his role.

Vinod Khanna’s sudden break during his prime is thought to have been a significant factor in Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom. Vinod Khanna returned to the screen after five years at a time when Amitabh had established himself in the industry.