Sher Dil(1990)
Sher Dil is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action drama film co-directed by Mohan Sehgal and Jagdish Sidana. The lead cast includes Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor, Anita Raj, and Kimi Katkar. The story follows Prakash Saxena, who is separated from his family as a child and becomes a criminal named Shera in Allahabad. He moves to Bombay to find his family, but the villain Shobhraj controls their whereabouts. The film explores themes of family loyalty, redemption, and brotherhood. It was a box office success in smaller Indian markets and gained popularity through television re-runs. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film was released on September 7, 1990.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 26 April 1991
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Jagdish Sidana
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A young boy named Prakash Saxena loses his family and grows up alone on the streets of Allahabad. He becomes a feared criminal called Shera. His only goal is to find his parents and brother. He learns that a powerful man named Shobhraj knows their location. Shera moves to Bombay and enters a world of danger and crime to get his family back.
“A lion's heart never forgets its family.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sher Dil
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Dharmendra (9 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Rohini Hattangadi (5 films together).
Trivia
- Released October 26, 1990, directed by Shashi Kapoor
- Achieved commercial and critical success establishing romantic drama benchmarks
- Featured Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit with genuine emotional chemistry
- Won recognition for its sincere approach to romantic storytelling
- Demonstrated Hindi cinema's capacity for intimate emotional narratives