This actor was considered as one of the most desirable men of Bollywood. He was known for his mesmerizing looks and charming personality. Read on to know who he is.
The actor we are talking about is none other than Dharmendra who is known for his charm and films. However, two of the incidents from his film are the most talked about. The film Sholay was released in 1975 and is still considered one of the most memorable films of Hindi cinema. The friendship between Jai and Veeru was deeply loved by the audience. Each scene was filmed with utmost care and sincerity.
A major accident was narrowly averted during the shooting of a scene involving Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan's life was in danger. In fact, the climax of the film shows Veeru, freed from Gabbar's captivity, picking up a gun. He then kicks open a box and takes out bullets. To make this scene look completely realistic, the action director decided to use real bullets. Dharmendra had to take several retakes for this scene, which irritated him.
Dharmendra became angry because the scene was repeatedly not perfect. In his anger, he accidentally fired the gun in the air, resulting in a real bullet. The bullet flew straight at Amitabh Bachchan and passed very close to his ear. If the aim had been even slightly off, a major tragedy could have occurred. This incident was revealed by Amitabh Bachchan himself on his show Kaun Banega Crorepati. He said that when the bullet passed near his ear, he heard a loud crack.
One more incident from the film Sholay’s set grabbed people’s attention. According to reports, Dharmendra liked Hema Malini and wanted to spend more time with her. As per reports, Dharmendra played a smart trick while filming romantic scenes with hema.
Reportedly, Dharmendra bribed Sholay’s crew with money to increase the duration of romantic scenes with Hema Malini. As per reports, the actor paid Rs 20 so that the intimate shooting scenes can be stretched a little longer.
Hema Malini and Dharmendra married in 1980. At the time, this relationship was mired in controversy, as Dharmendra was already married to Prakash Kaur and had four children—Sunny, Bobby, Ajita, and Vijeta. People wondered how Dharmendra managed to marry a second time while still having a first wife.
According to Hema Malini's biography, Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl, there was widespread speculation that the couple had converted to Islam, changed their names to Dilawar and Ayesha B, and married in 1979. However, many rumors circulated regarding this.
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