Shankar Khan is story Safdar Khan played by Prithviraj Kapoor who stays with friend Giridharilal played by Jahagirdar, in Bombay and is waiting for his chela Sher-e-Hind Birju played by Randhawa, to win and come back from London World championship. He becomes furious to learn that Birju has lost after taking money, has come to Bombay but is enjoying with a society girl Nita. Safdar Khan starts searching for another chela. Finds Shankar played by Dara Singh, who not only wins Sher-e-Hind title from Birju but also wins London Championship and in spare time has a love affair with Giridharilal's daughter Asha played by Savita. Enraged Birju shoots at Shankar in the stadium.......etc etc. till all is well in the end. Lot of Wrestling (Kushti) scenes were there in the film and hence drew large crowds from lower strata of society.