Published 10:36 IST, October 15th 2019
Anil Kapoor's five iconic 90s films to watch before Pagalpanti
Anil Kapoor delivered a lot of hits during the 80s and 90s. Some of his best works were released between 1991 and 1999. Here is a list of movies you can watch.
Anil Kapoor is one of the most celebrated actors of the Indian film industry. The actor has delivered many hit films and many of his characters became well-known and iconic. Anil had a great run of movies during the 90s. Here are five movies by Anil Kapoor that are a must watch from the 90s.
Anil Kapoor debuted in Bollywood in 1979 in the movie Hamare Tumhare.
Kishen Kanhaiya
Anil Kapoor’s first movie in the 90s was Kishen Kanhiya. Anil Kapoor plays the roles of Kishen and Kanhaiya. They are two brothers who were separated by birth. As they reach adulthood, their identities get swapped. The movie was directed by Rakesh Roshan. It also starred Bindu and Madhuri Dixit.
Lamhe
The movie Lamhe was released in 1991. Anil Kapoor plays the character of Virendra Pratap Singh while Sridevi plays his love interest Pallavi and later the daughter of Pallavi, Pooja Bhatnagar. The movie is directed by the legendary director Yash Chopra. The movie is a story of ecstasy and life-changing love.
Laadla
Anil Kapoor was again joined by Sridevi in this 1994 flick. The movie traces the story of Raju, who is a dedicated and loving son of mother Farida Jalal. Raveena Tandon is also a part of the movie and plays Anil’s love interest. The movie was directed by Raj Kumar.
1942: A Love Story
Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala play the roles of a young Indian couple who get caught in the Indian revolutionary movement. The film also stars Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa ,and Pran. The movie was released in 1994. It was a Vidhu Vinod Chopra-directed movie.
Virasat
Anil Kapoor was seen alongside Tabu and Pooja Batra. Anil Kapoor plays the role of Amrish Puri’s son who returns to his hometown in India with his girlfriend Anita (Pooja). The movie looks at the struggles that Anil’s character Shakti has to go through after a series of unfortunate events occur. The movie is a 1997 release and was directed by Priyadarshan.
Anil Kapoor will be next seen in Pagalpanti. The movie stars John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Ileana D’Cruz, Pulkit Samrat, and Urvashi Rautela along with Anil. It is a comedy that reportedly runs along the theme of superstition and reincarnation. The movie will release on November 22, 2019.
Updated 12:26 IST, October 15th 2019