Muqaddar Ka Sikandar


Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Hindi , English Conqueror of Destiny is a 1978 Indian Hindi drama film. Produced and directed by Prakash Mehra, it stars Amitabh Bachchan in his fifth of nine films with Prakash Mehra to date. The films also stars Vinod Khanna, Raakhee, Rekha and Amjad Khan.

An orphan boy begins working in the house of a wealthy man named Ramnath Shreeram Lagoo. Ramnath does not like him. It is later revealed that another orphan had killed his wife, hence his animosity. Ramnaths young daughter Kaamna, however, empathizes with the boy and they form a friendship. Eventually, the boy is adopted by a Muslim woman named Fatima Nirupa Roy who also works for Ramnath, and who names him Sikandar meaning Conqueror. On the occasion of Kaamnas birthday, Sikandar is refused entry to the party, and when he breaks into Kaamnas room to deliver her gift he is caught and accused of trying to rob the house. He and his mother are banished from Ramnaths home. Shortly thereafter, Fatima dies, leaving young Sikandar with the responsibility of looking after her daughter, Mehroo. A fakir, Darvesh Baba Kader Khan advises the mourning Sikandar to embrace the woes of life and find happiness in sadness, for then he would become the conqueror of fate.The film cuts to grown up Sikandar Amitabh Bachchan, revealing he has amassed a fortune by turning in smugglers and thieves to the police and receiving the reward payouts. With all his wealth, he has managed to build an impressive house for himself and Mehroo, along with setting up a profitable business. He still has not forgotten Kaamna Raakhee. She and her father have fallen on hard times, but they snub all offers from Sikandar to become reacquainted. When Sikandar tries to speak to Kaamna she demands that he never speak to her again. Sikandar is upset by this and becomes a heavy drinker. He also begins to visit Zohra Begums Rekha kotha brothel on a regular basis. Zohra falls into an unrequited love with Sikander and begins to refuse other clients. ........

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