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Inspector Srivastav is framed by a wily and cunning gangster, J.K., and unable to prove his innocence, hangs himself, leaving behind his wife, and son, Vijay. Years later, Vijay has grown up and has joined the police force as an Inspector. Unlike his dad, he is corrupt and does accept bribes to turn a nelson's eye to crime. The City Police are assigned the task of apprehending a customed man called "Shahenshah", who operates at night and targets, tries and kills gangsters in a "Judge and Executioner "style. No one knows the real identity of Shahenshah, as he is feared by the police department, and respected by the poor and middle-class.
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Directed by: Tinnu Anand
Written by: Inder Raj Anand
Cast

Amitabh Bachchan
Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah

Meenakshi Sheshadri
Shalu

Aruna Irani
Julie (Shalu's mother)

Rohini Hattangadi
Shanti (Vijay's mother)

Supriya Pathak
Shahida

Jagdeep
Tarachand Badlani

Vijayendra Ghatge
Mohammed Salim (Guest Appearance)

Avtar Gill
Corrupt Police Officer

Sudhir
J.K's man

Bandini Mishra
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