WHAT! Amitabh Bachchan Reveals An Incident When Dharmendra Fired From A Real Gun While Filming For Climax Scene Of Sholay

Amitabh Bachchan's iconic film, Sholay, continues to be celebrated as one of the greatest movies of its era. The enduring portrayal of his friendship with Dharmendra in the film remains an iconic benchmark. In a recent episode of his quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Amitabh Bachchan recounted a startling incident from the shooting of the film Sholay in 1975. The megastar disclosed that he had a near miss with a live firearm, with Dharmendra inadvertently firing the shot. ALSO READ: Dharmendra Has The BEST Reaction To People Questioning Him About His Kissing Scene With Shabana Azmi In 'RARKPK'! Says, It Was 'Daayein Hath Ka Khel'-READ BELOW!

According to Filmi Beat, in a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati season 15, Amitabh Bachchan engaged in a discussion with contestant Preet Mohan Singh, a CRPF DIG and a Sholay enthusiast. In the conversation, Amitabh shared a harrowing incident from the film's climax when, in a moment of frustration, Dharmendra discharged a live round from his firearm. Fortunately, the shot narrowly missed Amitabh Bachchan, sparing him from harm. ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan Gets Emotional As KBC 15 Surprises Him With A Special Birthday Celebration; Netizens Say, ‘Legend Ka Birth October Mai Hota Hai’

Sholay holds a special place in the hearts of its audience, primarily because of the outstanding performances by its star-studded cast, a gripping storyline, and the groundbreaking direction by Ramesh Sippy. The film featured a stellar ensemble including Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar in the role of Thakur, and Amjad Khan as the menacing antagonist, Gabbar. 

According to Sippy, the lead actors were so captivated by the character of Gabbar that they were willing to shed their heroic personas to portray this iconic villain. Amjad Khan, who stepped in for Danny Denzongpa due to the latter's commitments to Feroz Khan's film Dharmatma, ultimately proved to be the perfect choice for the role of Gabbar.