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Pran was considered for the role of Thakur Baldev Singh, but Sippy thought Sanjeev Kumar was a better choice. [36] Initially, Salim-Javed approached Dilip Kumar to play Thakur's role, but he turned down the offer; Dilip Kumar later said it was one of the few films he regretted turning down. [11]
Sholay, considered one of the most successful films of Bollywood, was expected to steam-roll the competition, controversially went home with just 1 win out of its 10 nominations, winning Best Editing (for M. S. Shinde). Sanjeev Kumar received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Aandhi and Sholay, winning for the former.
Sanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala; [2] 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) [2] was an Indian actor. [3] He is well remembered for his versatility and genuine portrayal of his characters. He acted in genres ranging from romantic dramas to thrillers, and was voted the seventh greatest actor of Indian cinema of all time in a poll ...
For his preparation for the role Amjad read Abhishapth Chambal, a book on Chambal dacoits written by Taroon Kumar Bhaduri (actress Jaya Bhaduri's father). [11] Sanjeev Kumar also wanted to play the role of Gabbar Singh, but Salim-Javed "felt he had the audience’s sympathy through roles he’d done before; Gabbar had to be completely hateful ...
1975 Rank Title Cast 1. Sholay: Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Mac Mohan, Sachin, Iftekhar: 2. Jai Santoshi Maa ...
Sanjeev Kumar started his acting career as a stage actor, starting with IPTA in Bombay.He later joined the Indian National Theatre. [1] Even as a stage actor, he had a penchant for playing older roles; at age 22, he played an old man in an adaptation of Arthur Miller's All My Sons.
Leela Mishra was discovered by a man called Mama Shinde, who was working for Dadasaheb Phalke's Nasik Cinetone. He persuaded her husband to make her work in films. During those days there was a severe scarcity of women actors in films; this was evident in the paychecks that the Mishras received when they went to Nasik for the shooting.
Sholay is an Indian action-adventure film produced by G. P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered by the Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema to be among the greatest films in Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra (pictured), Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri and Amjad Khan.