Jackie Shroff celebrates 32 years of iconic action thriller Khal Nayak

Jackie Shroff and Sanjay Dutt star in Khal Nayak

Jackie Shroff starrer Khal Nayak was released in the theatres on August 6, 1993, and the film has completed a whole 32 years. The veteran actor celebrated the milestone of the action thriller.

Jackie Shroff took to his Instagram Story and reposted a thrilling video montage of classic moments from the film. He kept the caption simple and wrote, “#32YearsofKhalnayak.”

He starred alongside Sanjay Dutt in the action crime thriller that took Hindi cinema by surprise and changed the game of actioners.

Directed by Subhash Ghai, Khal Nayak features Jackie Shroff as Inspector Ram Kumar Singh, Sanjay Dutt as a wanted criminal Balaram Prasad and Madhuri Dixit as Gangotri Devi. The film also stars Anupam Kher and Rakhee Gulzar in the key roles.

The film revolves around police inspectors who attempt to arrest the escaped criminal, Ballu. However, things took a dramatic turn when Ballu's escape taints Ram's name. His fiancée, Ganga, then decides to trap Ballu, but things get complicated when Ballu starts liking her.

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The Hindi-language action crime film was written, directed, and produced by Subhash Ghai under his production company Mukta Arts Ltd. Khal Nayak emerged as a commercial hit. Over the years, the powerful performances of the star cast continue to impress the audiences, defining its status as an iconic film.

The film received 11 nominations, winning Best Female Playback Singer and Best Choreography at the Filmfare Awards. However, the film also faced a setback as Sanjay Dutt was arrested and imprisoned in connection with the 1993 Bombay bombings.