Shahenshah is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language vigilante action film produced and directed by Tinnu Anand with story by Jaya Bachchan and script by Inder Raj Anand (who died before the film was released). The film stars Amitabh Bachchan in the title role, alongside Meenakshi Sheshadri, Praan, Amrish Puri, Prem Chopra and Sharat Saxena and Murad in supporting roles. The film marks Bachchan's comeback to films after a three-year hiatus during which he had entered politics. Bachchan still had films releasing during the hiatus as they were projects, which he had previously completed.

Plot

Mathur, a corrupt bank manager, has illegally borrowed 2.5 million and loaned them to J.K. Verma, a crime baron, who orchestrates a bank robbery to bail him out. DCP Anand Kumar Srivastava gets wind of this plot and is about to crack the case when J.K. enlists Julie, an exotic dancer, to use the robbery as a backdrop and frame Anand for corruption. Anand is arrested by the CBI and is imprisoned for three months. Anand gets depressed about the false charges and commits suicide after being released on bail. This creates a lasting and powerful impression on his son Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastava.