The Past Blast: When Dilip Kumar was to direct Amitabh Bachchan in Baba Jaani… When the Thespian of Indian Cinema was planning to direct the Big B in a high octane drama titled Baba Jaani, set in the Kashmir Valley. But, what went wrong? Why didn't it happen? Written By When Dilip Kumar was planning to direct Amitabh Bachchan Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan are by far not just two of the biggest superstars of Indian cinema, but also phenomenal actors, who could ace any character with utmost conviction. The two have worked together on the classic, Shakti, a high-octane drama wherein they were pitted against each other. Years later, Dilip Saab was supposed to act with Amitabh Bachchan’s son, Abhishek in his debut film, titled Akhri Mughal, however, it ended up being a distant dream as the project was shelved.