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Dharmendra Remade Pakistani Blockbuster That Ran for 4 Years, Minting Money!
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News18•24-09-2026, 13:27
Dharmendra Remade Pakistani Blockbuster That Ran for 4 Years, Minting Money!
- •Dharmendra's 1987 film 'Aag Hi Aag' was a massive box office success.
- •The film was an unauthorized remake of the 1981 Pakistani blockbuster 'Sher Khan', which ran for 4 years in theaters.
- •It starred Dharmendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Shatrughan Sinha, Chunky Pandey, Neelam, and Richa Sharma in lead roles.
- •The film launched Chunky Pandey's career and became the fourth highest-grossing film of 1987.
- •The plot revolves around military officer Bahadur Singh, who becomes a criminal to avenge his sister's murder.
Key Questions Answered
The Bollywood film Aag Hi Aag was an unauthorized remake of the 1981 Pakistani blockbuster film Sher Khan, which starred Sultan Rahi in the lead role.
Aag Hi Aag was released 39 years ago in 1987 and was directed by Shibu Mitra.
Chunky Pandey made his career-launching debut in Aag Hi Aag, which starred actors like Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, and Moushumi Chatterjee, and became the fourth highest-grossing film of 1987.
