Zanjeer

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Zanjeer

"The origin of the angry young man."

1973

2h 26m

6.8(27 votes)

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Overview

A tough and honest police officer clashes with a crime boss who, unbeknownst to him, happens to be his parents' murderer.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Amitabh Bachchan

Insp. Vijay Khanna

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Jaya Bachchan

Mala

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Pran Sikand

Sher Khan

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Om Prakash

De Silva

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Ajit Khan

Seth Dharam Dayal Teja

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Bindu Desai

Mona

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Iftekhar

Police Commissioner Singh

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Keshto Mukherjee

Gangu

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Randhir

Lala Ashok - Sherkhan's friend - Usurer

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Gulshan Bawra

Street Singer

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Ram Mohan

Kabir

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Yunus Parvez

Constable

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Javed Khan

Smuggler (uncredited)

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Goga Kapoor

Unknown Role

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Mac Mohan

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