Came to India from Karachi, became a star with a three-line dialogue in Sholay; had a special relationship with Raveena, the story of Bollywood's 'Sambha'

News Topical, Digital Desk : In the 70s and 80s, villains ruled cinema. Many villains, including Amrish Puri, Amjad Khan, Prem Chopra, Danny Denzongpa, Ranjeet, and Jeevan, made a name for themselves in the industry with their powerful performances. Meanwhile, another actor moved from Karachi to Bombay (Mumbai) and became famous as a villain.

This villain may have played minor roles in films, but his acting was appreciated. He was known for leaving a lasting impression even in small roles. His fortunes changed forever after the film Sholay . This blockbuster film catapulted him to true stardom.

Mac Mohan wanted to become a cricketer

This Bollywood star was none other than Mac Mohan. Mohan Makijani, better known as Mac Mohan, was born on April 24, 1938, in Karachi (then part of India). His dream was to become an Indian cricketer. He even came to Mumbai for this reason, but his destiny was to become a villain.

Mac Mohan used to do this work before acting

One day, Mac Mohan joined the theater and his interest in acting grew. He then began studying acting in Mumbai. Before his acting debut, he assisted renowned director Chetan Anand. He got his first break in 1964 with the film Haqeeqat.

Sholay changed his fortunes

Having appeared in over 200 films, Mac Mohan gained his greatest popularity with Ramesh Sippy's Sholay. You probably remember the famous dialogue from the film when Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan) asks, "Hey Sambha, how much bounty has the government placed on me?" Sambha replies, "Five thousand." This Sambha was none other than Mac Mohan.

After the success of Sholay, Mac Mohan appeared in films such as Don, Kaala Patthar, Karz, Shaan, and Krodhi. He is the first villain whose real name was used in the most films.

Mac Mohan and Raveena Tandon's relationship

Very few people know that Mac Mohan is related to Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon. Yes, Mac Mohan is Raveena's maternal uncle. The actress once revealed that his uncle Mohan was very close to her and always brought her gifts.

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