It wasn’t Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan or Aamir Khan, but these three actors took Bollywood by storm in 1993.

Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Govinda are among the most prominent stars of the Hindi film industry. They have contributed immensely to cinema with their share of entertaining films. Their stardom reached its peak in 1993, leaving behind heavy hitters like Aamir Khan and Salman Khan. Shah Rukh Khan made his debut in Bollywood with the 1992 film Deewana. This space clearly shows the list of highest grossing Bollywood movies of 1993.

1. Aanken (April 9, 1993) – Aanken starring Govinda and Chunky Pandey was one of the biggest blockbusters of 1993. This comedy-drama film is directed by David Dhawan. The film starred Raj Babbar, Kader Khan, Ritu Shivpuri and others. Currently streaming on Jio Cinema and Amazon Prime Video.

2. Kalnayak (June 15, 1993) – Kalnayak starring Sanjay Dutt was the second highest-grossing film of 1993. Subhash Ghai directed this film. The film had an all-star cast including Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff and other actors. The Kalnayak songs composed by the musical duo of Laxmikant and Pyarelal struck a chord with the audience.

3. Daar (December 24, 1993) – Shah Rukh Khan essayed the role of the villain Rahul Mehra in this film. That led him to gain fame in the film industry. Directed by Yash Chopra, this film was his third highest-grossing film of 1993. Juhi Chawla, Sunny Deol and Tanvi Azmi also starred in the film. Shah Rukh Khan was initially reluctant to accept the role, but he accepted it on the strong recommendation of the scriptwriter and director.

4. Baazigar (November 12, 1993) – Shah Rukh Khan played the villain in Baazigar. It was directed by the popular director duo Abbas Mastan and became his fourth superhit film of 1993. Kajol, Dalip Tahir, Rakhi Gulzar and Shilpa Shetty also starred in the film. The song became Abbas Mastan’s second big hit after his success with Khiladi in 1992.

5. Gumla (August 3, 1993) – Sanjay Dutt was praised for his acting skills in Gumla, the fifth highest-grossing film of 1993. The film was directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It starred Sridevi, Anupam Kher, Rahul Roy and others. The film was produced by Dharma Productions.