In "Geeta Mera Naam" (1974) he again played an anti-hero after a long gap of films like "Mother India" and "Mujhe Jeene Do". He continued to star in hits that included "Heera" (1973), "Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye" (1974), "Nagin" (1976), "Jaani Dushman" (1979), "Muqabla" (1979), and "Shaan" (1980)."Dard Ka Rishta" (1982), "Badle Ki Aag" (1982), "Raaj Tilak" (1984), "Mangal Dada" (1986), "Watan Ke Rakhwale" (1987) and "Dharamyudh" (1988).