Flashback: When Dharmendra & Sunny Deol Ruled 1983 Box Office Back-to-Back

• In 1983, Dharmendra and his son Sunny Deol achieved a rare feat, releasing back-to-back box office hits within two weeks of each other, dominating Indian cinemas.
• Dharmendra's comedy-drama "Naukar Biwi Ka" released on July 22, 1983, surprising audiences with his non-action role and featuring popular music by Bappi Lahiri.
• Sunny Deol debuted with "Betaab" on August 5, 1983, a romantic drama co-starring Amrita Singh, which became the year's second-highest-grossing film.
• Dharmendra actively supported "Betaab," personally casting Amrita Singh, and the film's success established Sunny Deol as a major new star.
• This period marked a unique alignment of timing and talent, showcasing two generations of the same family simultaneously achieving massive box office success with separate films.

Why It Matters: Dharmendra and Sunny Deol created history in 1983 with simultaneous, separate box office blockbusters.