In an interview Amitabh Bachchan expressed that he was missing his best friend, and he was none
other than Amjad Khan, better known as Gabbar Singh.
The Truth Behind the Iconic Character
Their friendship goes back to the Sholay days. Amitabh Bachchan said he had liked the role of Gabbar
Singh and saw the endearing presence of Amjad Khan, who suit the role to perfection. He had a pleasing personality and was likeable from day one.
Salim-Javed, the duo writer team, had recommended him after they had seen him on the stage and had
spoken very highly of his talent. The Superstar was in all admiration for the actor who essayed the role of Gabbar Singh, the wanted dacoit whose acting Gabbar Singh was so realistic that gave shivers to viewers watching him on the screen!! The director felt his voice was too weak for his large frame, despite his admired acting style and performance capabilities. But he proved all wrong, as That very voice was the pivotal part of his character and film. His dialogues to date are so popular and have remained in the memory of the audience and people.
From Villain to Friend: Amjad Khan and Amitabh Bachchan’s Unique Connection
Amjad Khan’s tough villainous looks belied his soft heart, and betrayals by friends would deeply hurt him. The tea industry of India need to acknowledge him, as he drank gallons of it during the day. Tea was a must!
A very intelligent actor who had interest in not just English but also Urdu poetry and his love For him, semi-classical music was a part of his daily routine. He enjoyed Ghazal evenings and was often organizing Ghazal programs on the terrace of his Bandra home. He was in his highest element then.
Amjad Khan was also known for a generous heart and he voluntarily offered help to people from all
walks of his life, not just his friends for whom he was always available. There were times he would work on a project not for the money he would get for it but as a financial help to some struggling film personality, knowing well that this kind of support by him could have been harmful for his own career and his commercial standing in the film industry. He was one actor who was willing to put his reputation at stake to help a friend or an unknown in need in a world of today that is hard and indifferent.
It is sad that a person like him who went all out to help anyone and everyone had met with an
accident near Goa, and it was ironic that there was no one besides him. He wasin bad shape, as the accident had occurred many miles away from the city. His wife and son Shadaab were with him, stranded on the highway, seeking help. By the time he reached the Panjim city hospital, he had slipped into a coma.
Amitabh Bachchan revealed that signing the document to proceed with the surgical procedure was the most difficult moment in his life. His other family members were in Mumbai and could not have reached on time and those who were working with him were not ready to sign and Take the risk.
The Gabbar Singh Connection: Fact or Fiction?
Amitabh Bachchan recalls the anxious hours during the surgery, where doctors repaired his bones and treated his lungs. It was a nightmare until he made it out of the operating theater. Amjad Khan, a tough cookie, headed to Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital to recuperate. Amitabh Bachchan struggled to find the courage to visit him, seeing him weak and defeated. But then Amjad Khan wrote a note from his bed, and its contents motivated Bachchan to visit immediately. The note brought back Amjad’s signature banter and twinkle in his eyes. “My best buddy was back!” says Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan
recalls the making of the film Parvarish by Manmohan Desai , the climax scene
was in a mock submarine. As everyone
knows the temperament of Manmohanji’s films; other than him, everyone found his
ideas quite illogical but he would have the last laugh as his illogic
eventually rattled the cash registers at the box office !!! and Parvarish was
no different.
Beyond the Iconic Roles: Amjad Khan and Amitabh Bachchan’s Friendship
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When Amitabh Bachchan
was seriously injured in 1982 during the making of the iconic film Coolie, as
he was lying in the ICU when Amjad Khan is said to have walked in at the Breach
Candy hospital and burst into, ”WE are Crazy Librans, and it was for the first
time perhaps the actor in pain and in discomfort had a smile and had seen the
nurses smile and chuckle too
Amjad Khan left so suddenly, so unexpectedly, without any warning, and had died in his sleep. It was very difficult for Amitabh Bachchan to Accept that he was gone, muses the superstar Bachchan. Losing a great friend feels unbearable. He was more than a colleague – a companion and a loved one. As I saw him lying there, I hoped he’d wake up and say, “Hi, Shorty.” But that wasn’t meant to be. Now, we’re left with cherished memories of our beautiful friendship and his kind heart.
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