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Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

  • 19781978
  • 3h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.9K
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Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
DramaRomance
When a homeless and orphaned young man finds work in the house of a wealthy man, he falls in love with the daughter of that wealthy man. But things start to change a lot thereafter.When a homeless and orphaned young man finds work in the house of a wealthy man, he falls in love with the daughter of that wealthy man. But things start to change a lot thereafter.When a homeless and orphaned young man finds work in the house of a wealthy man, he falls in love with the daughter of that wealthy man. But things start to change a lot thereafter.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.9K
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  • Director
    • Prakash Mehra
  • Writers
    • Vijay Kaul(screenplay)
    • Kader Khan(dialogue)
    • Laxmikant Sharma(story)
  • Stars
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Vinod Khanna
    • Rakhee Gulzar
  • Director
    • Prakash Mehra
  • Writers
    • Vijay Kaul(screenplay)
    • Kader Khan(dialogue)
    • Laxmikant Sharma(story)
  • Stars
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Vinod Khanna
    • Rakhee Gulzar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

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    Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Rakhee Gulzar, and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, and Paidi Jairaj in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Rekha, Rakhee Gulzar, Amjad Khan, and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Rakhee Gulzar, Amjad Khan, and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Rakhee Gulzar, Amjad Khan, and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Rakhee Gulzar, Amjad Khan, and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
    Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Rakhee Gulzar, Amjad Khan, and Vinod Khanna in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)

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    Amitabh Bachchan
    Amitabh Bachchan
    • Sikandar
    Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna
    • Vishal Anand
    Rakhee Gulzar
    Rakhee Gulzar
    • Kaamna
    Rekha
    Rekha
    • Zohrabai
    Amjad Khan
    Amjad Khan
    • Dilawar
    Nirupa Roy
    Nirupa Roy
    • Fatima
    Sulochana Latkar
    Sulochana Latkar
    • Vishal's mom
    Shreeram Lagoo
    Shreeram Lagoo
    • Ramanath
    Kader Khan
    Kader Khan
    • Fakir Darvesh Baba
    Goga Kapoor
    Goga Kapoor
    • Goga
    Ranjeet Bedi
    Ranjeet Bedi
    • J.D.
    • (as Ranjeet)
    Manmohan Krishna
    Manmohan Krishna
    • Piano Instructor
    Yusuf Khan
    Yusuf Khan
    • Seth. Paul
    Paidi Jairaj
    Paidi Jairaj
    • Doctor Kapoor
    • (as P. Jairaj)
    Vikas Anand
    Vikas Anand
    • Inspector raided for smuggled goods
    Kirti Kumar
    • Raghu - Bar owner
    Moolchand
    Moolchand
    • Man in turban in the court
    Mayur Verma
    Mayur Verma
    • Young Sikandar
    • Director
      • Prakash Mehra
    • Writers
      • Vijay Kaul(screenplay)
      • Kader Khan(dialogue)
      • Laxmikant Sharma(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The scene in which Amitabh gives a speech on stage (Prior to O Saathi Re) was written by Kader Khan. He based the dialogues on his own personal pain in life. When Kader wrote the scene, it ended up being 16 long pages. Kader delivered the dialogues to Prakash Mehra. When Amitabh saw the 16 pages, he refused to do the scene. Amitabh felt it was too long and there was no way he could remember and recite the entire dialogues. Prakasn Mehra also agreed that it was too long. Later Amitabh sent his car out to pick up Kader Khan. When the two met, Amitabh told Kader there was no way he was going to do the scene with 16 pages of dialogues. Kader then took the sheet and did it himself with tears in his eyes. He told Amitabh the importance of the words in the scene.Amitabh was speechless. He got hugged Kader Khan and agreed to do the scene as it was written.
    • Quotes

      Sikandar: In life people live with the help of love. I will live with the help of your hatred.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Burning Train (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Rute Hue Ate Hain Sab
      Performed by Kishore Kumar

      Music by Anandji Veerji Shah & Kalyanji Veerji Shah

      Lyrics by Anjaan

    User reviews13

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    9/10
    Immortal classic!!
    Muqaddar Ka Sikandar review :

    Prakash Mehra's interpretation of the classic 'Devdas'; Muqaddar Ka Sikandar was an intense love saga where each of its key characters is madly in love with someone who doesn't love him or her.

    Amitabh Bachchan loves Rakhee Rakhee loves Vinod Khanna Rekha loves Amitabh Amjad Khan loves Rekha.

    Mehra's execution was extraordinary as he beautifully blended the hearttouching characters with superlative songs.

    "Rote hue aate hai sab Hastaa hua jo jaayegaa Woh Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Jaaneman kehlayega" sings Amitabh racing down Marine Drive in Mumbai on his bike setting the tone of the film.

    "O saathi re" and "Pyaar zindagi hai" are ever memorable tracks while Rekha's mujra number "Salaam-e- ishq" has attained cult status today.

    Muqaddar Ka Sikandar is as much Amitabh's film as it is Mehra's. The superhit actor-director jodi had truly reached a creative crescendo with this venture. I simply love Amitabh's expressions while seeing his love Rakhee dancing with Vinod Khanna in the "Pyaar Zindagi" song. Admittedly, Vinod Khanna was a formidable angle to this love quadrangle and he impressed me with his swag even in a somewhat underwritten role. Trust me, any other actor wouldve fallen flat in this role and it is to the credit of Khanna that he could stand strong in front of the unbeatable Amitabh. Rekha looks alluring as the kind hearted courtesan and this is one of the finest performances of her illustrious career.

    Amjad Khan, as Dilawar, was another brilliant character and his climactic encounter with Amitabh is a major highlight of the movie. Both are fighting for their love willing to risk their life for it...Super!!

    Rightfully, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, a 1978 Diwali release, took the biggest opening in history of Bollywood. It remains the biggest hits of that year and one of the top grossers of the '70s decade. Many films tried to replicate this theme later including Sajid Nadiadwala's Jeet (1996) but Sikandar remains special. And immortal like the great Alexander from whom its draws its name!!

    Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
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    • Oct 27, 2021

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1978 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Conqueror of Destiny
    • Production company
      • Prakash Mehra Productions
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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