Shahenshah (transl. Emperor) is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language vigilante, crime action drama film produced and directed by Tinnu Anand with story by Jaya Bachchan and script by Inder Raj Anand. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan in the title role, alongside Meenakshi Sheshadri, Praan, Amrish Puri, Prem Chopra and Sharat Saxena and Murad in supporting roles. The film marks Bachchan's comeback to films after a three-year hiatus during which he had entered politics. Bachchan still had films releasing during the hiatus as they were projects, which he had previously completed.