India, Oct. 26 -- After Satish Shah began his film career in 1976 during his time at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), the actor did not find much success in films. Even though he appeared in the cult classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, the film did him no favours. Through the 80s, he found success on television, but his film roles were limited to appearances in B-grade actioners and Ramsay Brothers' horror films.

This changed in the 90s. Starting with the 1991 hit Narsimha, Satish Shah increasingly began to appear in big-budget films with top heroes that almost always had him in important roles. This led to the actor accidentally setting a box office record that even the three Khans could not during their peak.

In 1994, Satish...