Superman 36 years old

The Indian Superman

In this Indian take on the classic superhero story, a young baby from the doomed planet Krypton is sent to Earth, where he is adopted by an elderly couple in India who name him Shekhar. After growing to an adult and learning about his origins and powers, he goes to the city in search of his school sweetheart, Gita, who has become a newpaper reporter. At the same time, Verma, Shekhar's rival for Gita's affection in their school days, has gone on to become a crime lord and general super-villain. Verma has hatched at plan to become rich by devastating part of India with natural disasters, then buying up all of the abandoned land. Will Superman/Shekhar be able to put a stop to Verma's evil plan? Will he win Gita's heart? Will he keep his double identity a secret?

Credits

Superman Cast

Name Character
Dharmendra He was 52, now 88 years old
Puneet Issar He was 28, now 64 years old as Superman / Shekhar
Shakti Kapoor He was 35, now 71 years old as Verma

Superman Crew

Name Department
B. Gupta as Director. Directing
Sunil Priyadarshi as Screenplay. Writing
Sunil Priyadarshi as Story. Writing
B. Gupta as Producer. Production
Sonia Gupta as Producer. Production
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Superman (36 years)

The Indian Superman

  • Release day: Thursday, December 31, 1987
  • Runtime: 124 minutes