Amitabh Bachchan And Amrita Singh’s On-Screen Magic Still Revered After Four Decades In Bollywood History
Amitabh Bachchan once shared the screen with actress Amrita Singh, Saif Ali Khan’s ex-wife, in a film that became a massive blockbuster. Even after forty years, its memorable dialogue continues to resonate strongly with audiences.
Amitabh Bachchan Amrita Singh Film: Amitabh Bachchan has shared the screen with many outstanding actresses throughout his 56-year acting career. Besides working with actresses both older and younger than him, Big B has also worked with actresses many years younger than him. Audiences have also enjoyed Amitabh's pairing with Amrita Singh, a renowned actress of the 80s and 90s. The two created a sensation with a blockbuster film 40 years ago.
Amitabh Bachchan had become a superstar by the 1980s, while Amrita made her film debut in the film "Betaab" in 1983. Soon after, she got the opportunity to share the screen with a legendary actor like Amitabh Bachchan at the very beginning of her career.
Amitabh-Amrita's pair was made in this film
The film starring Amitabh Bachchan and Amrita Singh in question is called "Mard." It is considered one of the best films of both Amitabh and Amrita's careers. Mard was released 40 years ago on November 8, 1985. This action drama was directed and produced by Manmohan Desai. Along with the film itself, its dialogues, "If any of you have drunk your mother's milk, then show us how you can get us out of here…" and "Mard ko dard nahi hota madam," were also well-received.
Along with Amitabh Bachchan and Amrita Singh, Mard also featured actors like Dara Singh, Prem Chopra, Goga Kapoor, Seema Dev, and Nirupa Roy. The 40-year-old film was made on a budget of ₹28 million (28 million rupees). The film grossed ₹80 million (80 million rupees) in India and ₹160 million (160 million rupees) worldwide. It was the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1985.
Amrita married Saif Ali Khan
Amrita Singh has been away from the film world for a long time. In 1991, Amrita married actor Saif Ali Khan, who is 12 years younger than her, in a love marriage. The couple subsequently became parents to a daughter, Sara Ali Khan, and a son, Ibrahim Ali Khan. However, Amrita and Saif divorced in 2004 after 13 years of marriage.
