Exclusive The Stars of Sholay - Part 2

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Jailor played by Asrani
Asrani made his acting break in a Gujrati movie opposite a budding Gujrati actress Waheeda. His first Hindi movie role was in 'Umang'- a low budget movie- which also had Subash Ghai and Paintal. Hrishikesh Mukherjee gave Asrani a role in 'Bawarchi'. And then films like 'Abhimaan', 'Chala Murari Hero Banne', 'Chupke Chupke', 'Choti Si Baat' followed. But his most remembered role - was the one where he played the Jailor in 'Sholay'. He was hugely talked about in the 1970's and was one of Amitabh Bachchan's close friends.

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Dhanno played by a Horse
One would not count her as a prime character in the film but Basanti’s character would be incomplete without Dhanno. We surely do not know what Dhanno did before 'Sholay' and if she was used in other movies. But post 'Sholay' she was a star in her own right.