My top 20 Bollywood Action Movies
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1. Sholay (1975)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.
Director: Ramesh Sippy | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan
Votes: 58,740
2. Qurbani (1980)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two friends live happily until misunderstandings arise between them.
Director: Feroz Khan | Stars: Feroz Khan, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan
Votes: 953
3. Karma (1986)
Not Rated | 193 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The BSO is a British oriented group who wants to take control of India. When senior police inspector Vishwa Pratap Singh arrests there leader Dr. Michael Dang the authorities blast the jail... See full summary »
Director: Subhash Ghai | Stars: Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff
Votes: 2,397
4. Karan Arjun (1995)
175 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Karan and Arjun reincarnate in the different parts of the country. But the faith of their previous mother brings them together in order to avenge their death.
Director: Rakesh Roshan | Stars: Rakhee Gulzar, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Amrish Puri
Votes: 15,911
5. Tridev (1989)
173 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When an exiled police officer, a bandit and the son of a police commissioner are framed by a smuggler, they join forces to teach him a lesson and prove their innocence.
Director: Rajiv Rai | Stars: Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit
Votes: 2,289
6. Mohra (1994)
177 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A journalist comes to the aid of a murderer with a life sentence when she makes an appeal in court and although he is given his freedom, they soon discover that there is a grim reason behind his release.
Director: Rajiv Rai | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Naseeruddin Shah
Votes: 8,676
7. Sarfarosh (1999)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After his brother is killed and father severely injured by terrorists, a young med student quits his studies to join the Indian Police Service to wipe out the terrorists.
Director: John Mathew Matthan | Stars: Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Bendre, Mukesh Rishi
Votes: 26,907
8. Ghayal (1990)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ajay Mehra, an amateur boxer, takes revenge against Balwant Rai, a crooked businessman, after his elder brother is killed.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Sunny Deol, Amrish Puri, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Moushumi Chatterjee
Votes: 5,066
9. Baazi (1995)
183 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
A tough and honest police officer wages a one-man war against terrorists and a corrupt politician who have planned to assassinate the chief minister of the state.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Aamir Khan, Mamta Kulkarni, Paresh Rawal, Avtar Gill
Votes: 2,569
10. Khakee (2004)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A team of police force escorts an alleged terrorist from Chandangarh to Mumbai. However their trip turns into a deadly survival when an ex-cop tries to stop them to reach Mumbai.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Votes: 16,611
11. Singham (2011)
Not Rated | 143 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A truly honest police officer is transferred to a town controlled by a gangster he has humiliated. The gangster believes he can use good power to bring down this officer who made him look foolish and weak.
Director: Rohit Shetty | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kajal Aggarwal, Prakash Raj, Sudhanshu Pandey
Votes: 18,842 | Gross: $0.35M
12. Force (2011)
R | 137 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A vengeful gangster targets and terrorizes an entire police unit and their families.
Director: Nishikant Kamat | Stars: John Abraham, Genelia Deshmukh, Vidyut Jammwal, Raj Babbar
Votes: 8,400
13. Krantiveer (1994)
Not Rated | 147 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Disowned by his parents at a young age, a man ends up in a small village controlled by underworld dons and powerful politicians. Lazy, alcoholic, and unemployed, he gets influenced by a journalist with a positive mission.
Director: Mehul Kumar | Stars: Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia, Atul Agnihotri, Mamta Kulkarni
Votes: 2,370
14. Khalnayak (1993)
Not Rated | 190 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A prison guard goes undercover as a dancer to try and recapture an escaped criminal and restore her police inspector boyfriend's reputation.
Director: Subhash Ghai | Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Rakhee Gulzar
Votes: 3,727
15. Dabangg (2010)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A corrupt police officer faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians.
Director: Abhinav Kashyap | Stars: Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Sonu Sood, Arbaaz Khan
Votes: 34,313 | Gross: $4.63M
16. Hum (1991)
184 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A dockworker overthrows the tyranny of a cruel gangster but has to run away to make a new life for himself and his brothers. Fifteen years later, his past catches up with him as his old enemy resurfaces.
Director: Mukul Anand | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Govinda, Kimi Katkar
Votes: 3,349
17. Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A man (Akshay Kumar) searches for his missing brother (Inder Kumar) who is also wanted by the police.
Director: Umesh Mehra | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Rekha, Raveena Tandon, Deven Verma
Votes: 6,312
18. Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
162 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An honest and decorated police officer is arrested on charges of mass murder and trapped in a corrupt political system which sends him sinking into deeper and deeper trouble.
Director: Puneet Issar | Stars: Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Arbaaz Khan, Akanksha Malhotra
Votes: 4,959
19. Wanted (I) (2009)
Not Rated | 147 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Radhe is a ruthless gangster who will kill anyone for money. He is attracted towards Jhanvi, a middle class girl, who does not approve of his work and wants him to change.
Director: Prabhu Deva | Stars: Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Prakash Raj, Vinod Khanna
Votes: 25,976
20. Jai Ho (2014)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Drama
An upright ex-army man, Jai fights a solitary war against corruption and injustice. With a simple mantra to pay forward, he starts off by helping one person and forms an ever growing circle of people helping each other.
Director: Sohail Khan | Stars: Salman Khan, Daisy Shah, Tabu, Danny Denzongpa
Votes: 20,783 | Gross: $1.25M
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