Dharmendra The Secret Man Behind Amitabh’s Sholay Casting
A resurfaced 2017 clip shows Amitabh Bachchan revealing that Dharmendra personally recommended him for Sholay, calling him a wonderful friend and human being. Dharmendra later confirmed Amitabh disclosed the story first. Their bond spanned films like Chupke Chupke. Dharmendra, who died at 89, was honoured by major Bollywood stars at his last rites.