Do you know that Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar wanted to play ‘Gabbar Singh’ in ‘Sholay’? ,

Ramesh Sippy’s ‘Sholay’ is one of the most loved classics of Indian cinema. From his story to demonstrations, everything left a permanent impression. Of course, Jai-Viru’s ‘Ye Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge’ gave the goals of friendship, but more than the hero, the character who steals the character was ‘Gabbar Singh’.
However, do you know that Amitabh Bachchan (who played Jai in the film) and Sanjeev Kumar (who played Thakur) were very keen to play the role of both prestigious villains, Gabbar?
According to the mythological screenwriter Salim Khan, Gabbar was not just another role, the role was that many actors wanted to play on the set. “Everyone wanted to play Gabbar,” he said during the promotion of ‘Angry Young Men: The Salim-Javed Story. ,
“Amitabh Bachchan, especially, was eager, as Sanjeev Kumar was. Dharmendra was happy to be Veeru.” It gives insight into the influence of that character even before the film’s stars and production.
Finally, it was Amjad Khan who was cast as Gabbar Singh – a decision that would proceed to define his career. His chilling depiction became one of the most memorable in Indian cinema, and now it is difficult to imagine someone else in the role. Nevertheless, the fact is that the two largest stars of the era were designed for the character, speaking about the depth of Gabbar and the appearance in the script.

How Gabbar’s character was made

During the very campaigner program, Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan talked about the idea behind ‘Sholay’. Javed Akhtar said that in the original concept of Salim Khan, the heroes were in the form of ex -servicemen; The manufacturer, The Producer, suggested a more flexible conspiracy, causing a story of the dacit that became a prestigious piece of cultural history.
The authors also used real life for inspiration. Salim Khan said that Gabbar Singh was named after a real bandit from Madhya Pradesh, which is known for acts of violence and cruelty. “My father was a policeman, and we will hear horror stories about him, this dacoit said Gabbar Singh,” he said. Real -life connections helped create a feeling of realism and fear in the imaginary character.