Did you know that Jeetendra started his career as a female double while Amjad Khan almost lost out on 'Sholay'. Here's more
SD Burman discovered Kishore Kumar's singing talent when he heard him mimicking KL Saigal. Kishore Kumar always wanted to be a singer but nobody took him seriously since he didn't have any formal training in music. However, after hearing his voice, he gave him the song 'Chhota Sa Ghar Hoga, which was supposed to be sung by Hemant Kumar.
Did you know that Amjad Khan almost got rejected from playing the iconic Gabbar Singh in 'Sholay' for having a weak voice.
While supplying jewellery to director V. Shantaram, Jeetendra was cast as actress Sandhya's double in the 1959 movie 'Navrang'
Dadasaheb Phalke found his heroine in a man called Anna Salunke at a restaurant in Bombay by noticing his hands. Anna Salunke played Queen Taramati in 'Raja Harishchandra' and went on to play several female characters in other talkies.
Balraaj Sahni's portrayal of 'Shambhu' in Bimal Roy's classic 'Do Bigha Zameen' wouldn't have happened as he was almost rejected by him. Sahni, had just returned from England and had gone to meet the director wearing a suit.
Before becoming an actor, Sunil Dutt was an RJ for Radio Ceylon.He was besotted with Nargis and was tongue-tied during an interview.Eventually, they fell in love while working together in 'Mother India'.
Actor Dhamendra started his career in films in 1960 in the film 'Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere'. He got paid Rs 51 for the film and a daily breakfast of tea, two toasts and butter