Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
Plot
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (transl. Conqueror of Destiny) is a 1978 Indian action crime drama film produced and directed by Prakash Mehra, and written by Kader Khan, Vijay Kaul and Laxmikant Sharma. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, in his fifth of nine films with Prakash Mehra, along with Vinod Khanna, Raakhee, Rekha, Ranjeet, and Amjad Khan in pivotal roles, while Nirupa Roy, and Kader Khan gave special appearances. The film tells of the story of Sikandar (played by Amitabh Bachchan), an orphan raised in the slums of Bombay. The film's plot is loosely inspired by the Bengali novel Devdas (1917). and the French play Cyrano de Bergerac. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1978, and the biggest Diwali blockbuster of all time. It was also the third highest-grossing Indian film of the decade, after Sholay and Bobby. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar was also an overseas blockbuster in the Soviet Union. At the 26th Filmfare Awards, it was nominated for nine Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, but did not win in any category. It was remade into the Telugu film Prema Tarangalu (1980), and in Tamil as Amara Kaaviyam (1981). It was the last movie where Vinod Khanna and Amitabh bachchan
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1978 |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 3h 2m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Prakash Mehra |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Muqaddar Ka Sikandar about?
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (transl. Conqueror of Destiny) is a 1978 Indian action crime drama film produced and directed by Prakash Mehra, and written by Kader Khan, Vijay Kaul and Laxmikant Sharma. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, in his fifth of nine films with Prakash Mehra, along with Vinod Khanna, Raakhee, Rekha, Ranjeet, and Amjad Khan in pivotal roles, while Nirupa Roy, and Kader Khan gave special appearances. The film tells of the story of Sikandar (played by Amitabh Bachchan), an orphan raised in the slums of Bombay. The film's plot is loosely inspired by the Bengali novel Devdas (1917). and the French play Cyrano de Bergerac. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1978, and the biggest Diwali blockbuster of all time. It was also the third highest-grossing Indian film of the decade, after Sholay and Bobby. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar was also an overseas blockbuster in the Soviet Union. At the 26th Filmfare Awards, it was nominated for nine Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, but did not win in any category. It was remade into the Telugu film Prema Tarangalu (1980), and in Tamil as Amara Kaaviyam (1981). It was the last movie where Vinod Khanna and Amitabh bachchan
Who is in the cast of Muqaddar Ka Sikandar?
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar stars Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Raakhee Gulzar, Rekha, Ranjeet, Amjad Khan and is directed by Prakash Mehra. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Muqaddar Ka Sikandar?
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar runs 3h 2m (182 minutes).
Who directed Muqaddar Ka Sikandar?
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar was directed by Prakash Mehra.
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