# Shakti Kapoor's Heartwarming Tale: From Road Crash to Bollywood Stardom with Vinod Khanna and Feroz Khan Imagine crashing into a superstar's Mercedes on a chaotic Mumbai street—only for it to launch your career into the big leagues. That's exactly how veteran actor **Shakti Kapoor** turned a mishap into magic, landing a pivotal role in the 1980 blockbuster *Qurbani*.[1][4] In a recent interview, Shakti Kapoor opened up about his struggling days, revealing how Bollywood icons Vinod Khanna and Feroz Khan changed his life. Broke and desperate for breaks, Kapoor was at a low point when fate intervened. He recounted a dramatic road accident with **Feroz Khan**, whose sleek Mercedes was involved in the collision. Instead of anger, it sparked an opportunity—Feroz Khan, impressed by Kapoor's grit (and perhaps his Mercedes-driving flair), cast him as the menacing villain Vikram in *Qurbani*.[1][4] This wasn't just any role; it was a game-changer in the musical romantic action thriller that starred Feroz Khan as the charming thief Rajesh, Vinod Khanna as the noble Amar, and Zeenat Aman as the cabaret dancer Sheela caught in their love triangle.[2][3] Kapoor didn't stop there. He shared an emotional story of **Vinod Khanna's generosity**: spotting Shakti's dire straits, Khanna gifted him a fully furnished home, a lifeline that pulled him from the brink. "I was struggling and broke," Kapoor recalled, crediting these legends for his breakthrough.[1] *Qurbani*'s plot mirrored real-life drama—friends Rajesh and Amar navigate betrayal, crime boss Rakka's schemes (played by Amrish Puri), and a climactic sacrifice that defined the film's title ("Sacrifice"). Packed with hit songs like "Aap Jaisa Koi," sizzling dances, and high-octane action, it became a cult classic, blending friendship, romance, and revenge.[2][3] These anecdotes humanize Bollywood's golden era, showing how mentorship and serendipity fueled its stars. Shakti Kapoor's journey from crash site to silver screen villain (opposite Shakti's own sister Aruna Irani as Jwaala) reminds us that behind the glamour lie real bonds and bold risks.[1][2]
*Qurbani (1980) poster – A timeless Bollywood gem.*
Citations
1.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246879/plotsummary/
2.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qurbani_(film)
3.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246879/
4.https://garhwalpost.in/how-feroz-khans-merc-helped-shakti-kapoor-bag-qurbani/
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