Although many actors in the Hindi film industry are not alive today, their roles have always made a home in the minds of the audience. Apart from this, his journey in the film industry and his interesting stories are always in the spotlight of the fans.

Today is the 12th of November, the birthday of the late actor Amjad Khan, who played the role of 'Gabbar' in the movie Sholay. Amjad Khan was born on November 12, 1940. Actor Amjad Khan has acted in more than 132 films in his nearly 20 years of film career. Amjad Khan, who made his film debut as a child actor, entertained the audience not only as a villain but also as a comedian in his long film career.

"Fifty-five kos away from here, when the baby cries at night, the mother says, 'Go away, son, if not, then Gabbar will come.'" Way not started. Amjad has acted in various films like 'Charas', 'Parvarish', 'Apna Khoon', 'Muqaddar Ka Sikandar', 'Mr Natwarlal', 'Suhaag', 'Qurbani', 'Yarana'.

Amjad Khan was scared for the role of Gabbar

Amjad Khan played the role of Gabbar in the movie Sholay. In real life, however, Amjad Khan was calm and mischievous, but when asked to play the role of Gabbar, he got scared. Danny Denzoppa, then known as a villain in Hindi cinema, was first offered the role of Gabbar. Not only that, at that time, a photo of Danny with the entire team of the school was also printed on the cover page of 'Screen' magazine. So it was almost certain that Danny would play Gabbar in the movie Sholay. However, Danny wanted to shoot Feroz Khan's 'Dharmatma' in the meantime. Danny had to leave the show because the shooting was in Afghanistan.

At the same time, Salim Khan suggested the name of Amjad Khan to Javed Akhtar. While Javed Akhtar was in Delhi, he had seen Amjad in a play. As Salim Khan suggested his name, Amjad was called for a rehearsal. After passing the audition and screen test, Amjad got the role of Gabbar. Amjad was scared when Ramesh Sippy made an offer and turned down the role of Gabbar, but at the first meeting, Sippy thought that if Amjad played the role of Gabbar, history would be made. However, Amjad Khan later accepted the role as a challenge and the role of 'Gabbar Singh' was written in golden letters in the history of Hindi films.

He played the role of Amitabh Bachchan's father in the superhit film 'Lavaris' and appearing in the role of Amitabh's friend in 'Yarana' was a miracle of his all-round performance. Succeeded in doing.