Baadshah (transl. Emperor) is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Abbas–Mustan. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Twinkle Khanna in the lead roles and Amrish Puri, Rakhee Gulzar, Johnny Lever and Razak Khan in supporting roles. It was released on 27 August 1999. Khan earned a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role nomination for his performance in the film. The film's plot is loosely based on the 1995 American film Nick of Time.