Dharmendra 'Recommended' Amitabh Bachchan For Sholay: 'Maine Unko Role Dilaya'

How Amitabh Bachchan Was Cast As Jai To Dharmendra's Veeru In Sholay

Dharmendra recalls how he played a role in Amitabh Bachchan being cast as Veeru in the film

Dharmendra 'Recommended' Amitabh Bachchan For Sholay: 'Maine Unko Role Dilaya'

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra's 1975 classic Sholay almost had Shatrughan Sinha as Jai. Dharmendra revealed he recommended Amitabh for the role.

Dharmendra Reveals He Recommended Amitabh Bachchan For 'Sholay', 'Mujhse Milne Aate The Amitabh'

Nearly five decades have passed since legendary actors, Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra gave the world the iconic duo, ‘Jai’ and ‘Veeru’, in the cult classic, Sholay. The on-screen chemistry between the two actors remains one of the most loved friendships in Indian cinema. However, not many know that Amitabh Bachchan was not the first choice for ‘Jai’ in the film. In a recent interview, Dharmendra has made a surprising revelation that he was the…