From Amitabh Bachchan to Akshay Kumar, several Bollywood stars have played gods on screen. But did all these films succeed? Here's a look at their box office fate and audience reactions.
1. Amitabh Bachchan played God in 'God Tussi Great Ho' (2008), which flopped, earning only ₹12.51 crore. The film, directed by Rumi Jaffrey, also starred Salman Khan.
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2. Sanjay Dutt played Yamraj in 'Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!' (2005), which also featured Shahid Kapoor. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, it flopped, earning ₹5.84 crore.
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3. Ajay Devgn played Chitragupta in 'Thank God' (2022), directed by Indra Kumar. The film flopped, earning ₹34.89 crore.
4. Akshay Kumar played God twice before 'Kannappa': Lord Krishna in 'OMG' (2012), a hit earning ₹81.46 crore, and a messenger of Lord Shiva in 'OMG 2' (2023), earning ₹150.17 crore.
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5. Rishi Kapoor played God in 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic' (2008), which flopped, earning ₹21.67 crore. The film, directed by Kunal Kohli, also starred Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji.
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6. Jeetendra played Lord Rama in 'Lav Kush' (1997), directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. The film earned ₹43.25 crore.
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7. Dara Singh played Hanuman in 'Bajrangbali' (1976), directed by Chandrakant Gour. Box office figures are unavailable, but it's said to have been a hit.
