# Shahenshah (1988)

Hindi · Released 1988-01-29

Shahenshah is a 1988 Hindi film. It is directed by Tinnu Anand. Amitabh Bachchan, Meenakshi Seshadri, Rohini Hattangadi, Supriya Pathak and Dan Dhanoa appear in it, alongside 4 more credited names.

Director: Tinnu Anand
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah, Meenakshi Seshadri as Shalu, Rohini Hattangadi as Shanti (Vijay's mother), Supriya Pathak as Shahida, Dan Dhanoa, Sharat saxena as Abdul, Mahesh Anand as Man collecting money from the poor, Aftab Shivdasani as Young Vijay, Anjan Srivastav as Mr. Pathak (Corrupt Politician)

## Storyline
Inspector Srivastav is framed by a wily and cunning gangster, J.K., and unable to prove his innocence, hangs himself, leaving behind his wife, and son, Vijay. Years later, Vijay has grown up and has joined the police force as an Inspector. Unlike his dad, he is corrupt and does accept bribes to turn a nelson's eye to crime. The City Police are assigned the task of apprehending a customed man called "Shahenshah", who operates at night and targets, tries and kills gangsters in a "Judge and Executioner "style. No one knows the real identity of Shahenshah, as he is feared by the police department, and respected by the poor and middle-class.

## Common questions

### When was Shahenshah released?
Shahenshah was released on 29 January 1988.

### Who stars in Shahenshah?
Amitabh Bachchan, Meenakshi Seshadri, Rohini Hattangadi and Supriya Pathak star in Shahenshah.

### Who directed Shahenshah?
Shahenshah was directed by Tinnu Anand.

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