Amitabh Bachchan's films that feature 'most loved police inspector' played by Iftekhar

Late actor Sayedna Iftekhar Ahmed Sharif, who is most commonly kwn as Iftekhar, was a prominent Indian actor kwn for his iconic roles. He is fondly remembered as strict and intelligent police officer in hit movies like Don and Sholay. Iftekhar's role as Inspector Khurana in Sholay and as DCP D’Silva in Don are two of his most remembered roles among many ors. Here is a list of movies featuring late actor Iftekhar in Amitabh Bachchan movies. 

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Amitabh Bachchan's movies ft Iftekhar:

Don

1978 classic starred Amitabh Bachchan in roles of Don and Vijay. Don was underworld’s most wanted criminal and Vijay was a simple common man, who was forced to pose as Don by police. movie also starred Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen, Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu and Pinchoo Kapoor. Iftekhar was kwn for his iconic dialogue in Don that goes like “Bhaagne ki koshish mat karna. Humne tumhe chaaron taraf se gher liya hai. Bhalaai isi mein hai ke tum apne aap ko kaon ke hawaale kar do”.

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Deewaar

Iftekhar is kwn for one of his most memorable roles as corrupt industrialist (Amitabh Bachchan's character) mentor in film. Deewar was directed by Yash Chopra, it is a 1975 action-crime drama movie featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor. Deewaar tells story of two brors, Vijay and Ravi where one ends up becoming an underworld don and one becomes an educated policeman. 

Zanjeer

Iftekhar played role of police inspector in ar Amitabh Bachchan movie titled Zanjeer. Even though Iftekhar's role was a short role in Zanjeer, however, his dialogues have always held a lot of depth. Zanjeer was released in 1973 and was helmed and bankrolled by Prakash Mehta. movie starred Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan in le roles. plot of film revolves around a tough and honest police officer who clashes with a gangster, who happens to be his parents’ murderer. 

Besharam

movie Besharam was actually debut directorial of veteran character actor Deven Verma. Besharam featured Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Amj Khan, A. K. Hangal, Iftekhar, Nirupa Roy and Deven Verma in pivotal roles.  plot revolved around story of an incent man who sets on a journey to find truth about his far's death but is inste grappled under a battle with criminal underworld. 

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Promo Im courtesy: A still from Don