Jackie Shroff has always been viewed as the quintessential elder brother (preferably in a policeman garb) in Hindi cinema. But spare a thought for the timing of the film's release.

Jackie was still playing lead roles and had romanced Madhuri Dixit in Uttar Dakshin, Vardi, 100 Days, Sangeet, Prem Deewane and Khal Nayak. So Rajiv Rai's casting in Tridev (1989) was a tad unique, especially with Jackie's contemporary Sunny Deol was paired opposite Madhuri.

The film worked, and perhaps encouraged by that, Jackie went on to play Madhuri's brother-in-law in Ram Lakhan and Parinda.

And the nomination for the Best Bollywood Sibling goes to...

Suneil Shetty: For playing the elder brother in film after film. Anna has played the doting brother to Madhoo Raghunath (Pehchaan), Preeti Jhangiani (Annarth), Kareena Kapoor (Chup Chupke) and Mallika Sherawat (Shaadi Se Pehle).

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