Amitabh's success was short as leading man? - Page 3

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chalo, even with short success, heis ultimate star, legend of Bollywood.
such stardom will never ever be matched by anyone.
only one who comes close to him is Rajesh Khanna.

and raj kapoor... 🤢 he did do some awesome movies, but mostly, nah babba, that short pants and topi...what turn off.
dilip over him any day.

Originally posted by: Kareenafanatic

Raj Kapoor was a better director than an actor or a star. He was big in the days, but not as big compared to Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand. Dilip Kumar is the most complete actor in the history of Indian cinema - a top-notch actor, and a huge star.

It's become a trend to leave Rajesh Khanna out of the equation because the media is all over AB these days. Yet, at the peak of their powers, no one comes even close to Rajesh Khanna as a star. As an actor, he was phenomenal too. As a star, he's unprecedented.

The thing with Amitabh Bacchan is that he was after Rajesh Khanna waned as a superstar. But we have to remember that those were the days of multistarrer action dramas. Rajesh Khanna wasn't part of that clique because he didn't want to be and still he was delivering amazing movies (and Hits). Amitabh's biggest Hits are all multi-starrer action dramas. Beyond that genre, he wasn't all that big, barring a few exceptions.

It also helps that AB had a lot of backing from insiders (he was Rahul Gandhi's friend). That doesn't, however, mean AB wasn't a demigod back then. He was. He's easily in the top-5. He's just not #1 as the media wants you to believe.

Funny I feel the same about Rajesh Khana.. I feel that he didn't have longevity.. he was on top barely 5 to 6 years.. but amitabh despite him being in multi starer movies he played memorable rolls.. he was the heart and soul of movies like sholay amer Akbar Anthony and even Naseeb and Shaan.. so i disagree.. the fact that he got mostly multi starrer movies and managed to make those movies his own should tell u that how good he was..

I also think raj kapoor was one of the first 3 stars in the Hindi cinema..in the 50 and 60s..it was raj kapoor dev Annand and dilip kumar..just like the 3 khans now..