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When Naseeruddin Shah said Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan haven’t done any great films, called them ‘poor’; ‘Sholay isn’t great…’
24htopnews | May 21, 2025 3:06 PM CST

When we talk about outspoken Bollywood actors Naseeruddin Shahs name comes first. He is a veteran of Hindi cinema known for his candour. He never shies away from speaking the truth even if it means challenging the industrys biggest names. While competition and disputes among stars are common did you know that Naseeruddin Shah once remarked on two of Bollywoods most iconic figures: Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. Yes you read it right! Shahs blunt statements on Khanna and Bachchan made several headlines. But that didnt stop him for doing what he does the most. Naseeruddin Shah spoke about actors and their legacies in an old interview. He made harsh comments about Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna. In an interview with NewsX he talked about Big Bs film Sholay that he didnt like it. He hasn’t made any great film Sholay is not a great film it’s entertaining for sure but not great” said Shah. In another interview Naseeruddin spoke about Rajesh Khanna and said In fact it was the 70s when mediocrity came in Hindi films. That’s when the actor called Rajesh Khanna joined the industry. For all his success I think Mr Khanna was a very limited actor. In fact he was a poor actor. Intellectually he wasn’t the most alert person I have ever met. His taste ruled the industry.


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