Hero was a romantic musical movie released on December 16, 1983 under the banner of Mukta Arts Ltd. The movie was directed as well as produced by Subhash Ghai. The major roles in the movie were played by Jackie Shroff, Suresh Oberoi, Meenakshi and Sanjeev Kumar while the roles of Shammi Kapoor, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor, Subhash Ghai, Urmila Bhatt and Bharat Bhushan were equally important. The music of the film was directed by Laxmikant Kudalkar and Pyarelal while the songs were sung by Anuradha Paudwal, Manhar Udhas, Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar and Reshma.

Hero was a romantic cum musical film that showcased the story of a criminal transforming into a good person when he was moved by the people in love. He fell in love and this was the time when he started transforming into a good human being. The story of the movie revolved mostly around a man named Jackie Dada ( Jackie Shroff ) who is a local goon but with a golden heart. Though he was a criminal but had a soft heart for all people in need.

Jackie wanted to settle his rivalry with Thakur and his police officer son Sanjeev Kumar. Thus he decides to kidnap the only daughter of the Thakur family whom they loved a lot, Radha Mathur ( Meenakshi ). She was told by Jackie that he and his men are police officials who are taking her away from her house into the safer locations of jungles as her house has been invaded by the dacoits. Slowly and gradually Jackie falls in love with the beautiful Radha.

The songs of the movie are:
1.    Ding Dong
2.    Hai Mohabbat
3.    Lambi Judai
4.    Nindiya Se Jaagi Bahar
5.    Pyar Karnewale
6.    Tu Mera Hero Hai