Bhaiyya mere

These superstars played brothers with such aplomb that it seemed like they had been inspired by their real-life relationships with their sisters. However, none of them had one.

Rajesh Khanna in Sachcha Jhutha

The superstar endeared himself even more to an already fawning nation when after Aradhana he did Sachcha Jhootha, a Manmohan Desai film where the theme of man bonding with his screen-sister Naaz was stronger than the romantic liaison with Mumtaz. Kishore Kumar’s Meri Pyari Beheniya Banegi Dulhaniya became every brother’s baraat anthem. In real life Khanna was an only child, who was adopted.

Amitabh Bachchan in Adalat and Majboor

Bachchan has only one sibling, brother Ajitabh. However, playing the doting elder brother to Hina Kausar in Adalat and to Farida Jalal in Majboor came naturally to him. Who can forget him singing Behna Oh Behna Teri Doli Main Sajaoonga to his screen sister in Adalat, and Nahin Main Nahin Dekh Sakta Tujhe Rote Huey in Majboor?

Shatrughan Sinha in Billoo Badshah

Shatrughan Sinha has three brothers in real life, but no sisters. In Billoo Badshah, he played a doting protective brother to a spoilt, wayward sister, who is hellbent on bringing shame to the family. Sinha’s eyes revealed a wealth of sibling affection.