Amitabh Bachchan is the star of superstars. The actor has contributed to Indian cinema for five decades and has given several superhit films such as Sholay Suhag Deewar Don and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. When Amitabhs film Zanjeer came fans started treating him as a superstar of the 70s. However do you know that it was not Amitabh but another actor who was considered the superstar during that time? Yes you read that right! Keep scrolling to read more about it! In a recent conversation on Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaas podcast director Sajid Khan opened up about the biggest superstar of the 70s. He said it was not Amitabh Bachchan but another famous actor who ruled the screens. He claims that it was Dharmendra who had more popularity compared to Bachchan during the 70s. Amitabh Bachchan was not a Superstar When Bharti asked Sajid who was known as the biggest superstar of the 70s Harsh raised his eyebrows and quickly took Amitabh Bachchans name. However to both Bharti and Harshs surprise Sajid Khan said If anyone was considered a blockbuster hero in the 70s it was Dharmendra sahab at the box office. Talking about Amitabh Bachchans career Sajid said Amitabh Bachchans stardom started in 1978 with Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. The director continued and revealed that before that Amitabh Bachchan was a star not a superstar. On this Harsh said that Bachchan was considered a star after Sholay and Sajid immediately corrected him saying He became a star after Sholay. He did not become a star even after Zanjeer. About Dharmendra Also called the He-Man of Bollywood Dharmendra made his debut in the year 1960 with Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere. Over the next few years he became a part of hit projects such as Phool Aur Patthar Anupama Bandini Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke and more. Apart from giving hit films in the industry Dharmendra was also considered the most handsome man in the industry during his time. Dharmendra has given more than 50 hit films in his career. He was last seen in the film Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya which came in the year 2024.