This was the last film of Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha. It was released 44 years ago. Find its name inside.
Published: October 29, 2025 10:02 AM IST
In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, we often hear about the stories of friendship turning into rivalries and on-screen performances that created an unparalleled magic. One such example of this was the iconic pairing of Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha. Both towering personalities of the ’70s and ’80s shared incredible chemistry and screen presence, but what many might not know is that the last film in which both these actors appeared together was four decades ago.
Yes, the last film where Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha shared the screen was Naseeb, which was released in the year 1981. The film turned out to be a blockbuster and also became the highest-grossing film of its time.
When Two Legends Shared a Screen
Besides these two legends, this Manmohan Desai film brought together a dream star cast. The film also featured Hema Malini, Reena Roy, and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles. Besides them, stars like Kader Khan, Amrish Puri, Prem Chopra, Shakti Kapoor, Amjad Khan, and Jagdish Raj were in pivotal roles.
The plot of the film centred around fate, luck, and destiny, much like the title of the film, “Naseeb., With grand sets, chart-topping music, and the power of two megastars, it became a cinematic event audiences still remember fondly.
A Box Office Superhit of 1981
Made on a budget of Rs 3 crore, Naseeb hit gold at the box office; it earned a staggering Rs 7.25 crore in India and around Rs 11 crore worldwide, which was considered quite massive for its time. The film not only received the “Superhit” status at the box office but also became the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1981.
The film also marked the record for being the first film whose trailer was aired on Doordarshan, making it a trendsetter in Indian film promotion.
The End of an Era
However, Naseeb wasn’t the only film where Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha shared screen. They had worked together in multiple films like Kaala Patthar, Dostana, Shaan, Parwana, Raste Ka Patthar, and Bombay to Goa. However, after Naseeb, the two legends never collaborated again.
Both actors continued to shine individually, Amitabh as the “Angry Young Man” of Indian cinema and Shatrughan as one of Bollywood’s most powerful voices. However, their fans still waited to see the electric chemistry of these two legends again.
Even today, 44 years after the release of this film, Naseeb stands as a reminder of the golden era of storytelling, music, and charisma and the last film of these two legends.
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