Javed Akhtar: Legendary singer's Iconic movies in collaboration with Salim Khan | Birthday Special

Last year, a documentary titled 'Angry Young Men' based on the lives of screenwriters Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar was announced. Salman Khan's production banner SKF (Salman Khan Films) is teaming up with Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment and Zoya Akhtar's Tiger Baby Films for the documentary. On Javed Akhtar's birthday, let's take a look at the blockbuster films written by the legendary duo.

Directed by Chandra Barot, the film penned by Salim-Javed, was released in 1978. Amitabh Bachchan played Bombay underworld Don and his lookalike simpleton Vijay in the movie. Many people admired Zeenat Aman's portrayal of Roma Bhagat. Aman's character exhibited feminism at a period when Indian female figures were little more than love interests.

Helmed by Ramesh Sippy, the action-adventure film was released in 1975. It starred Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bachchan in the lead roles and was declared a blockbuster hit. The film revolves around the village of Ramgarh, where retired police chief Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar) plots to bring down the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan) and enlists the help of two criminals, Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra).

The sci-fi superhero film 'Mr India' is considered one of the best films ever made in Indian cinema and featured Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Amrish Puri in the lead roles. 'Mr. India' tells the story of a poor but big-hearted man (Anil) who gives shelter to orphans. After discovering his scientist father's invention of a device that would make its user invisible, he fights to save the children and the country from a villain named Mogambo, an unforgettable portrayal by late actor Puri.

Zanjeer is the film that gave Amitabh Bachchan the 'angry young man' title and also led him to stardom in the 1970s. Helmed by Prakash Mehra the film also starred Jaya Bachchan and Pran in the lead roles.

Released in 1975, the film featured Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh and Praveen Babi in the lead roles and was helmed by Yash Chopra. It's the story of two brothers who struggle to survive in Bombay's slums and finally find themselves on opposing sides of the law.