Ahead Of 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'; Check Out 10 Popular Films With Ensemble Cast

We saw a shift from films centred on a single protagonist to today's blockbuster movies including dozens of actors. Bollywood filmmaking cannot be imagined without an ensemble cast.

10 popular movies which starred multiple actors.

Starring Salman Khan, ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ is slated to release on April 21 coinciding with Eid. The ensemble star cast includes Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh Daggubati, Jagapathi Babu, Bhumika Chawla, Vijender Singh, Abhimanyu Singh, Raghav Juyal, Siddharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, Shehnaaz Gill, Palak Tiwari and Vinali Bhatnagar. Ahead of this multi-starrer film, here are 10 popular movies which starred multiple actors.

Omkara (2006): In Vishal Bhardwaj's Bollywood version of Othello, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Bipasha Basu, Vivek Oberoi, and Konkona Sen Sharma played the lead roles. The chemistry between the actors was excellent, and the picture as a whole was visually spectacular.

Amar Akbar Anthony (1977): Manmohan Desai brings a rich cast together in his movie 'Amar Akbar Anthony'. The movie features Rishi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Pran, Nirupa Roy, Jeevan, Ranjeet, Kamal Kapoor and Prathima Devi.

Happy New Year (2014): Farah Khan is known for casting famous faces in one movie. This entertaining heist drama includes Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and Vivaan Shah.

Hum Saath Saath Hai (1999): Sooraj Barjatiya’s masterpiece supports the concept of the ideal Indian family in Bollywood. The film’s star cast includes Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Mohnish Bahl, Mahesh Thakur, Alok Nath and Neelam.

Sholay (1975): Ramesh Sippy’s film truly revolutionised Bollywood. The story centres on two friends who risk all for what they believe in. The ensemble cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar and more.

Rang De Basanti (2006): Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's movie was a smash hit at the box office. It's worth mentioning, however, that the film's casting choices were phenomenal. The movie starred Aamir Khan, Siddharth, R. Madhavan, Atul Kulkarni, Soha Ali Khan, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Om Puri, Anupam Kher, Kirron Kher and Alice Patten.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011): Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif, and Kalki Koechlin all feature in the film. There's something about this film's characters that we all can connect with. This Bollywood film takes viewers on the most beautiful road trip. It's a story about finding oneself.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001): The drama film from Dharma Productions is beloved all around the globe. K3G is not just one of Bollywood's most successful films of all time, but it also remains a fan favourite. Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, and Jaya Bachchan are among the film's stars.

Kuttey (2023): The story is full of drama, humour, action and it pulls off all of these elements well. The film stars Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Naseeruddin Shah, Konkona Sen Sharma, Radhika Madan, Shardul Bhardwaj, Kumud Mishra, Vijayant Kohli, Lavishka Gupta, Vijay Kumar Singh, Ashish Vidyarthi, Santosh Juvekar, Anurag Kashyap, Jay Upadhyay, Jagbir Singh Pannu and Ashwini Mishra.

Dil Dhadak Ne Do (2015): Zoya Akhtar's 'Dil Dhadak Ne Do' dug into the complexities of their characters. The film eventually became a commercial success. DDD includes Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar, and Vikrant Massey, among other well-known actors and actresses. Viewers responded positively to this family drama.