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News Topical, Digital Desk : Amjad Khan, who played Gabbar in the film Sholay, was once told by his father Jayant, "If you imitate the elite, you will be recognized. If you have to imitate, then imitate the common people. "
Amjad Khan's words took his father's words to heart, so deeply that he learned to observe the people around him. He was once inspired by a washerman and retold one of his lines in a style that has now become iconic.
Amjad Khan became an overnight star with Sholay.
There's no doubt that Sholay , directed by R. R. Sippy , was the biggest film of Amjad Khan's career. It was this film that made him an overnight star. It made him the Gabbar who became immortal in cinema.
Gabbar's Dialogues...
"How many men were there?"
"Whoever gets scared is dead."
"It feels very friendly."
"Give me these hands, Thakur."
"What will happen to you Kallia?"
"Hey, Sambha."
"As long as your legs move, he will breathe. If your legs stop, the gun will fire."
Father's advice changed his path
These are some of the iconic dialogues that remain unforgettable even after 50 years of "Sholay." But one of these dialogues was actually inspired by one of his washermen. Yes, Amjad's wife herself revealed this.
This dialogue was inspired by the washerman.
According to Roshmila Bhattacharya's book Bollywood's Iconic Villains: Bad Men, Amjad's wife, Shehla, shared this anecdote. She said that her father-in-law, Jayant, once advised his son ( Amjad Khan ), "If you imitate the elite, you'll be recognized. If you have to imitate, imitate the common people." These words resonated with him, and he then drew inspiration from those around him.
Shehla further added, " We had a washerman who would call out to his wife, 'Hey O Shanti' and that's how the dialogue 'Hey O Sambha' came about. " Along with the songs of Sholay, audio records of Gabbar Singh's iconic dialogues also sold well.
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