Veteran actor Dharmendra recently reminded the time when he recommended Amitabh Bachchan to director Ramesh Sippy for the iconic film ‘Sholay’ (1975).

Recalling Jai’s casting for ‘Sholay’, Dharmendra mentioned that although he was not outspoken about it, he recommended Sippy’s name to Bachchan’s name.

In an interview with ANIHe said, “It has already been mentioned. Yes, I recommended him … My to Kehata Nahi Main Ako (Amitabh Bachchan) Role dilaya .. (I never claimed that I gave him the role of Jai.) This Muje Milne gave Amitabh Saheb (Mr. Amitabh used to come to meet me).

Ramesh Sippy ji for Main ko kaha yeh naya ladka haiski awaaz se to lagta haiha bahat acha kaam karega … Unki jo andar se chahna thi …… (I told Ramesh Sippy that this new boy promises because of his voice … he had an inner desire … Beautiful quality to love himself, which impressed me), “Dharmendra said.

The mythological icon further said, “Main say, take ino (So ​​I asked him to take him). ,

Praising the creed classic, Dharmendra said, “This film is the rhythm of Sadian from Mere Khayal (This film will be for centuries). ,

‘Sholay’ is a story about a village called Ramgarh, where retired police chief Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar) is a plot to bring down the notorious Dasyu Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan).

He hits two criminals, Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra) to eliminate Gabbar.

Dharmendra gained popularity for films in the mid -1960s, such as ‘Ai Milan Ki Bela’ (1964), Bandini (1963), Phool Aur Vatihar and Ai Deen Bahar.

He was last seen in Shahid Kapoor-Kriti Sanon’s ‘Terry Baton Meen Aisa Ulja Zia’ (2024).

Dharmendra also portrayed Karan Johar’s romantic-Drama ‘Rocky and Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ (2023) with Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt.

The next time I will be seen in Shri Ram Raghavan’s ‘Ikis’ with Agastya Nanda. The film has been slated to hit a big screen on October 2, 2025.