Meet actor who gave four hit films in one month, not Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Rajesh Khanna, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Chiranjeevi

Four movies of Amitabh Bachchan was released in a month’s span. All of them turned out to be a huge hit and one even became a cult-classic.

Amitabh Bachchan is one of those actors who has proven his mettle in the Bollywood industry. The actor has delivered numerous Bollywood hits and has made fans go gaga over his power-packed performances. Despite turning 82, Big B has not taken a break and still enthrals audiences with his quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16. Did you know there was a time when four of Big B’s movies hit the big screen within a single month, and all four turned out to be huge hits?

In 1978, four of Amitabh Bachchan’s top films made it to the big screen, one after the other. With several releases and phenomenal audience response, Big B proved why he is known as a heartthrob for millions. Each of these four films saw tremendous box office success, marking a peak in Bachchan’s career. Let’s take a closer look at these iconic releases.

Kasme Vaade

Released on April 20, 1978, Kasme Vaade featured Amitabh Bachchan alongside Randhir Kapoor, Raakhee, Neetu Singh, and Amjad Khan. Directed by Ramesh Behl, the movie turned out to be a major box office hit. According to media reports, it also became the first Golden Jubilee film for the director and was the seventh-highest-grossing film of 1978.

Besharam

Directed by comedy actor Deven Verma, Besharam hit the big screen on April 28, 1978, just a week after Kasme Vaade. The movie featured Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, and Amjad Khan and achieved moderate box office success.

Trident

Featuring an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Raakhee, Poonam Dhillon, Sachin, and Waheeda Rehman, Trishul was directed by Yash Chopra and written by Salim-Javed. The film was released on May 5, 1978, a week after Besharam, and became a massive blockbuster, ranking as the second-highest-grossing film of 1978.

Don

Another remarkable hit by Amitabh Bachchan was Don. Now considered a cult classic, the film featured Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Iftekhar, Satyen Kappu, and Om Shivpuri. Directed by Chandra Barot, it was released on May 12, 1978, and became the third-highest-grossing film of that year.