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Exclusive The Stars of Sholay - Part 2 |
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Exclusive The Stars of Sholay - Part 2
Imaam Saheb played by A.K. Hangal Take a look at the legendary characters that created Sholay... Continuing from The Stars of 'Sholay' - Part 1 we now bring you some more actors without which 'Sholay' is incomplete. A man who started his filmy career at the age of 50 and has done over 125 films now that's a credit everyone would like to have on their resume. He started his Hindi film career with Basu Bhattacharya's 'Teesri Kasam' in 1966, and went on to play the quintessential meek and oppressed old man in innumerable Hindi movies. His own favourites are the roles he played in 'Sholay' and 'Shaukeen'. He was also seen in movies like 'Bawarchi', 'Avatar', and many more prominent ones. Text : Letty Mariam Abraham |
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Mausiji played by Leela Mishra Leela Mishra popularly played the role of mother in many old movies of the 60's and 70's. Her first film in Hindi was 'Gangavataran' and her last was 'Aatank' in 1996. She played Basanti’s Mausi in Ramesh Sippy’s 'Sholay'. |
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Samba played by Mac Mohan Mohan Makhijani, popularly known as Mac Mohan, came to Bombay with the intention to become a cricketer, but here; he joined theatre and finally became a Bollywood actor. Mac Mohan joined the film industry in the company of Vinod Mehra, who went on to become a lead actor. He started his Hindi film career as an assistant with director Chetan Anand, before making his debut as an actor in his film, 'Haqeeqat' in 1964. He was a well known Indian villain in Hindi language films. Although, he acted in over 190 films through the 1970's and 1980's with films like 'Don', 'Karz', 'Satte Pe Satta', 'Zanjeer', 'Rafoo Chakkar', 'Shaan' and 'Khoon Pasina', he is mostly remembered for his role of Sambha, the sidekick of dacoit Gabbar Singh in Ramesh Sippy’s blockbuster 'Sholay'. |
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Ahmed played by Sachin Sachin Pilgaonkar started his film career as a child artist in the Marathi film, 'Ha Maaza Marg Eekla' at the age of four and won the National Award. He had done about 15 films as a child artist. He made his first lead with 'Geet Gaata Chal' and received accolades for his performance. But he soon shifted to doing supporting roles. Sachin was then approached to do supporting role in 'Sholay' where he played Imaam Saheb’s grandson. |
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Kaalia played by Viju Khote Viju Khote is often seen in Marathi and Hindi films. He has acted in minor roles in more than 300 films. His first film in Bollywood was titled 'Anokhi Raat' where he played a bandit. Viju Khote is especially famous as the dacoit role Kaalia in 'Sholay' and Robert in movie 'Andaz Apna Apna'. He has acted in several comedy roles. |