Sholay’s terrifying villain Gabbar was almost played by someone else. The first choice might surprise you—read on!

The real-life Gabbar Singh's notorious image influenced the film's makers, leading to the creation of one of Bollywood's most memorable villains. Sholay owes a part of its legendary success to ...

Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar both wanted to play Gabbar Singh in Sholay. Learn more about this surprising behind-the-scenes revelation and other insights from the iconic film. In an insightful ...

Amjad Khan’s portrayal of Gabbar Singh in Sholay (1975) remains one of the most iconic in Hindi cinema. His menacing laugh, ...

Venkatarathnam Naidu (Pawan Kalyan), son of Suhasini and step son of Nagineedu calls himself as Gabbar Singh after liking the character from Sholay. He turns as a cop and gets posted to his ...

Amitabh Bachchan wanted to play Gabbar Singh in ‘Sholay’. But he ended up playing Jai. In an adaptation called ‘Aag’ 2 years later, he played the villain. Shaan is one of the lesser-known ...

When Thakur Baldev Singh gets blinded by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, he seeks the assistance of two former convicts, Jay and Veeru, to bring Gabbar before him so that he can mete out justice in ...

This also included his Sholay co-star Amjad Khan who had immortalized the role of Gabbar Singh in the film. The duo also went on to star in many other films which solidified their bond.

Hyderabad: Sholay remains one of the most iconic films in Indian cinema, known for its gripping storyline, unforgettable characters, and legendary performances. Even decades after its release ...

He said they have a story for Sholay sequel.” Ram Gopal Varma then narrated the wild script the original makers of the Sholay ...

Ram Gopal Varma recently shared why a Sholay sequel was never made and revealed an unusual pitch he once received. Speaking on Komal Nahta’s Game Changers podcast, the filmmaker recalled someone ...

Ultimately, it was Amjad Khan who was cast as Gabbar Singh—a decision that would ... Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan talked about the idea behind ‘Sholay’. Javed Akhtar explained that the ...