Popular Lead Actor Pairs Of Bollywood Who Doubled The Entertainment
Posted On: 05 Dec 2022 | Last Updated : 12 Dec 2022 | Views : 1.0k
While many people hold Bollywood responsible for their exceeded expectations for their love life, a number of Bollywood movies, like Sholay (1975), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), etc. are all about the bromance and friendship, and you may literally have FOMO if you don’t have such good friends in real life. So, at this stage, it would be perfect to say that Bollywood is just not about happily-ever-after love stories, but also about forever-lasting friendships. It is evident that some male actor duos continue to reappear in movies, just because they prefer to see the doubled magic the pair create on screen. The effortless chemistry of these famous male actor duos of Bollywood often transforms into a wonderful performance and a blockbuster, which is perfect for audiences and filmmakers alike. Thus, today we are going to talk about the most iconic lead actor jodis of Bollywood.
1. Dharmendra – Shatrughan Sinha (20)
Father of actors, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Esha Deol, actor Dharmendra, and father of actors, Sonakshi Sinha and Luv Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha, are the two proud actor fathers of Bollywood. The two were the leading actors of the 1970s and 80s who have appeared in over 100s of movies in Bollywood in their respective career spans. While the two actors have an age gap of around 10 years, the two are one of the popular Bollywood male actor duos, who have shared the silver screen in around 20 movies. Some of which include, Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984), Loha (1987), Aag Hi Aag (1987), Zalzala (1988), Ganga Tere Desh Mein (1988), Shehzaade (1989), Hum Se Na Takrana (1990), etc.
2. Ranvir Shorey – Vinay Pathak (17)
Indian actor Vinay Pathak started his acting career with the 1997 television show, Margarita. Later, he became a TV presenter and gained immense popularity for hosting the show with his friend and co-star, Ranvir Shorey. This popular Bollywood lead actor pair started their respective careers in Bollywood almost together, while Vinay’s first movie was 1996 social drama Fire, Ranvir’s debut Bollywood film was Ek Chotisi Love Story (2002). The two actors have worked together in around 17 movies, which includes Jism (2003), Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006), Bheja Fry (2007), Aaja Nachle (2007), Dasvidaniya (2008), Quick Gun Murugun (2009), Fatso! (2009), Bajatey Raho (2013), 420 IPC (2021) and many more.
3. Baburao Pahelwan – Bhagwan Dada (15)
Bhagwan Dada was an Indian actor and filmmaker, who made his debut in Bollywood with the silent era film Criminal, because of his immense love for the game of wrestling. He went on to act in a series of movies and became one of the top actors of the 1940s and 1950s. While, another actor from the same era, Baburao Pahelwan, who is best remembered for his role in movies like Black Cat (1959), Shikari (1963) and Saat Samundar Paar (1965), has shared the big screen with Bhagwan Dada in around 15 movies. The two have acted together in movies like Tumhari Kasam (1948), Lalach (1948), Shaukeen (1949), Pyaar Ki Raat (1949), Bhedi Bungla (1949), Bachke Rahna (1949), Achchhaji (1950), Albela (1951), Bhule Bhatke (1952), Halla Gulla (1954), Bhagam Bhag (1956), etc.
4. Akshay Kumar – Suniel Shetty (14)
Rajiv Bhatia, professionally known by his stage name, Akshay Kumar, is a Bollywood actor who has acted in over 100 movies in his career that has spanned over three decades. One of the best actors of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar once made to the Forbes’ list of highest paid actors from 2015-2020. On the other hand, Suniel Shetty, who like Akshay Kumar, has acted in over 100 films in a career span of over thirty years started his career with the 1992 film Balwaan. These two popular Bollywood actors have shared screen space in around 14 films, including Mohra (1994), Dhadkan (2000), Hera Pheri (2000), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Deewane Huye Paagal (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), De Dana Dan (2009), etc.
5. Dharmendra – Jeetendra (14)
Dharam Singh Deol, better known by his screen name Dharmendra, and Ravi Kapoor, magnanimously known by his screen name Jeetendra, are the two iconic actors, who ruled the silver screen in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. The ‘He-man’ of Bollywood, Dharmendra has acted in more than 300 Bollywood movies in his career spanning over six decades, while the chairman of Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures, Jeetendra has acted in over 200 movies in his career span. One of the popular lead actor jodis in Bollywood, Jeetendra and Dharmendra have shared screen space in 14 movies. Some of them are Dharam Veer (1977), The Burning Train (1980), Badle Ki Aag (1982), Samraat (1982), Insaf Ki Pukar (1987), Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988), Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) and many more.
6. Jeetendra – Shatrughan Sinha (14)
It is evident that the 1980s and 1990s was all about celebrating friendship and bromance, as a number of Bollywood actors from 1980s and 90s have made it to this list. Similarly, one of the best lead actor duos of Bollywood, Shatrughan Sinha and Jeetendra have worked together in around 14 movies, some of which include Khilona (1970), Banphool (1971), Shaadi Ke Baad (1972), Jaani Dushman (1979), Maqsad (1984), Hoshiyar (1985), Khudgarz (1987), Ranbhoomi (1991), Zamaana Deewana (1995), etc.
7. Anil Kapoor – Jackie Shroff (12)
One of the most charming actors of Bollywood, Anil Kapoor is known for acting in a wide range of Bollywood movies with varying genres, which are now cult movies. On the other hand, Jackie Shroff, also referred as Jaggu Dada, started his career in Bollywood with the 1983 romantic drama Hero, which made him an overnight star. The two actors have acted together in around 12 Bollywood movies, mostly playing the inseparable siblings, who come together to save the day. Some of the famous movies featuring Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff together, include Andar Baahar (1984), Karma (1986), Ram Lakhan (1989), Parinda (1989), Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993), 1942: A Love Story (1994), Trimurti (1995), etc.
8. Amitabh Bachchan – Shashi Kapoor (12)
Regarded as the ‘Shahenshah of Bollywood’, Amitabh Bachchan is considered as one of the greatest actors of the century. Starting his acting career in late 1960s, the actor has worked in over 300 movies in five decades. On the other hand, the prominent member of cinematic Kapoor family, Shashi Kapoor, the son of actor Prithviraj Kapoor, started his career as a child artist in his brother, Raj Kapoor’s 1948 film Aag. The two great actors, Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor are best remember for their iconic dialogue parody from Deewaar (1975), ‘Aaj mere paas building hai, property hai, bank balance hai, bangla hai, gaadi hai, kya hai tumhare paas?...Mere paas maa hai’. Other than, Deewaar, the two have co-starred in many Bollywood films, including Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Trishul (1978), Kaala Patthar (1979), Shaan (1980), Silsila (1981), Namak Halaal (1982), etc.
9. Ajay Devgn - Sanjay Dutt (10)
Vishal Veeru Devgan, popularly known by his stage name Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, who started his Bollywood career with the 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante. The actor is married to actress Kajol, with whom he has co-starred in a number of movies, including Ishq (1997), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), Dil Kya Kare (1999), Raju Uncle (2000), Tanhaji (2020) and many more. Talking about sharing the screen, the actor is known to reappear with his co-star Sanjay Dutt in various movies. Some of them include Raju Chacha (2000), LOC: Kargil (2003), All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), Son of Sardaar (2012), Bhuj: The Pride of India (2021), etc.
10. Dharmendra – Vinod Khanna (10)
The Indian actor, producer and politician, Dharmendra is regarded as one of the most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, whose career has spanned for over six decades. In his entire career, he has received a number of accolades including Padma Bhushan in 2012. Another Indian actor, Vinod Khanna, father of actor Akshaye Khanna, started his acting career with the 1968 Bollywood film Man Ka Meet. The two actors have shared screen in several movies, including Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Rakhwala (1972), Patthar Aur Payal (1974), The Burning Train (1980), Batwara (1989), Farishtay (1991), etc.
11. Jackie Shroff – Sanjay Dutt (10)
Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff, famously known as Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor who has worked in over 220 films in 13 different languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, etc. and has won four Filmfare awards among several accolades in his entire career. On the other hand, Sanjay Dutt who is best known for his role in the 2003 Bollywood film Munna Bhai MBBS, started his career with the 1981 action film Rocky, which made him an overnight star. These two top Bollywood actors have appeared together in movies like Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989), Jeene Do (1990), Khalnayak (1993), Kartoos (1999), Mission Kashmir (2000), and many more.
12. Jackie Shroff - Sunny Deol (8)
Jackie Shroff despite being a well-established star in his hey days didn’t mind working with other big stars. Besides sharing screen space with tops stars like Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor he also co-starred with Sunny Deol in a good number of films such as Tridev (1989), Vardi (1989), Main Tera Dushman (1989), Dushmani (1996), Farz (2001), Naksha (2006), Fool N Final (2007), etc. Their on-screen chemistry went down well with the masses as most of their films ended up making good amount of moolah at the box office.
13. Govinda – Sanjay Dutt (7)
Known for his dancing and humour-filled performances in Bollywood, Govinda is regarded as one of the top Bollywood actors, who was at the peak of his career in the1980s and 1990s. The actor started his career with the 1986 action film Ilzaam. While Sunil Dutt’s son, actor Sanjay Dutt started his career with the 1981 film Rocky. The actors have shared the silver screen in several films and doubled the fun and entertainment with their perfect comedy-timing. Some of the movies featuring Govinda and Sanjay Dutt together include Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988), Do Qaidi (1989), Andolan (1995), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Jodi No. 1 (2001), Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003), etc.
14. Jeetendra – Vinod Khanna (7)
Father of actor Tusshar Kapoor, Jeetendra had an active acting career from the 1960s to 1990s. On the other hand, the father of actor Akshaye Khanna, Vinod Khanna, started his career in the late 1960s and had an active acting career from the 1970s to the 1990s. Jeetendra and Vinod Khanna are popular lead actor duos in Indian movies, who have shared the silver screen in around 7 movies, including Parichay (1972), Ek Hasina Do Diwane (1972), Anokhi Ada (1973), The Burning Train (1980), Janam Kundli (1995), etc.
15. Amitabh Bachchan – Vinod Khanna (7)
‘The angry young man’ or ‘Big B’ of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan is considered as the star of the millennium for featuring in hundreds of movies of various genres covering a wide range of themes and topics. On the other hand, Vinod Khanna, one of the popular actors of the 1970s and 1980s was often typecast to play the action hero. This iconic male actor duo has featured in a number of movies, including Hera Pheri (1976), Khoon Pasina (1977), Parvarish (1977), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), etc.
16. Rajesh Khanna – Jeetendra (6)
One of the first superstars of Bollywood, Rajesh Khanna holds the record of 15 consecutive superhit movies. Rajesh Khanna is a recipient of several accolades, who made his debut with the 1966 film Aakhri Khat, which was India’s first Oscar Entry in 1967. On the other hand, Jeetendra got his first major role in V. Shantaram’s 1964 film Geet Gaaya Pattharon Ne, which marked the start of his successful career in Bollywood. One of the popular Bollywood lead actor on-screen pairs, Rajesh Khanna and Jeetendra were also known for being childhood friends and classmates who went on to share screen space in around 6 movies, which include, Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977), Dharam Kanta (1982), Nishaan (1983), Maqsad (1984), Jai Shiv Shankar (1990) and Begunaah (1991).
