Amitabh Bachchan has delivered countless iconic dialogues, especially during his peak years in the 1970s and 80s. His deep voice and powerful delivery made every line unforgettable. Fans still repeat them today. Few know that once, Bachchan performed a dialogue that stretched across 16 pages. And even fewer know the brilliant writer who crafted so many of his memorable lines.The man behind the wordsThe writer in question is the late actor Kader Khan, one of Bollywood’s most versatile talents. He wrote dialogues for several hit films, many of which featured Amitabh Bachchan. His work included classics like ‘Agneepath’, ‘Coolie’, ‘Hum’, ‘Shahenshah’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, ‘Roti’ and more. But late actor wasn’t just a writer; he was also an actor who could switch effortlessly between villainy, comedy, and emotional character roles. He did several movies with Big B.
The legendary 16-page dialogueThe 16-page dialogue belonged to the 1978 film ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar’. Bachchan was surprised when he first saw the length of the scene and wondered why it was so extensive. But once Kader Khan narrated it, everything changed. The emotional weight of the scene moved Bachchan to tears. He even insisted that Kader himself record the narration.Muqaddar ka sikandar: success and star cast‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar’ turned into the biggest hit of 1978. Made on a modest budget of Rs 1.3 crore, it earned multiple times its cost Rs 9 crore. The film featured an impressive cast including Vinod Khanna, Raakhee, Rekha, Amjad Khan, Ranjeet, and special appearances by Kader Khan and Nirupa Roy.
What Kader Khan said about Amitabh Bachchan’s talent and voice
Kader Khan often admired Amitabh Bachchan’s unmatched screen presence. In an old interview with journalist Prashant Angre on Samay TV’s show Dil Ne Phir Yaad kiya, he spoke openly about what made Big B stand out. He said “Amitabh Bachchan copied everything from Dilip Kumar, but he also had great height and a powerful voice. It was his voice that elevated him—yet he still belongs to the school of Dilip Kumar.”The last movie Kader Khan did with Amitabh Bachchan was Family, 2006. In 2018 at the age of 81 Kadar Khan passed away.
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