Amitabh Bachchan Hindi Movie Agneepath May 2026

The 1990 film Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, a man on a mission for revenge after witnessing his father's murder, winning Bachchan a National Film Award

Quick Facts

• Movie: Agneepath (translation: Path of Fire)
• Release Year: 1990
• Director: Mukul S. Anand
• Lead Actor: Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Deenanath Chauhan
• Other Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, Neelam Kothari, Rohini Hattangadi, Danny Denzongpa
• Music: Laxmikant–Pyarelal (lyrics by Anand Bakshi)
• Box Office: Underperformed initially but later became a cult classic
• Remake: 2012 version starring Hrithik Roshan (also critically acclaimed)

5. Mithun Chakraborty as Krishnan Iyer MA: The Unlikely Hero

In a film of grim darkness, Mithun provides the only light. His character—a failed, alcoholic poet who becomes Vijay’s right-hand man—is a stroke of genius. He dances flamboyantly ("Ganpati, Ganpati"), recites Urdu couplets, and yet, in the climax, performs the most heartbreaking act of sacrifice. The bromance between Bachchan and Mithun is the emotional anchor of the second half. Their farewell scene is among the most tragic in Hindi cinema. amitabh bachchan hindi movie agneepath

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5/5) – A required viewing for serious students of Hindi cinema. The 1990 film Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Deenanath