This actress played body double of Hema Malini, Asha Parekh, her son has worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, her son is…, her name is…
Let us tell you that the famous director Rohit Shetty is his son. Rohit is known for films like Golmaal, Golmaal Returns, All the Best, Golmaal 3, Singham Again, Bol Bachchan, and Simba. Seeing his parents working in films, Rohit was fond of films since childhood. But acting was not in his control. He wanted to become a director from the very beginning, and today, every actor wants to work with him.
However, he keeps appearing in small roles in some films. Rohit Shetty started his career as an assistant director at the age of 17 with Ajay Devgn's debut film 'Phool Aur Kaante'. After that he gave one hit film after another and this sequence continues even today.
Rohit Shetty had mentioned his mother while hosting Khatron Ke Khiladi. After the death of her husband, Ratna Shetty had to face many difficulties. Rohit Shetty was very young then, and to run the house, she started working as a junior artist in films. Ratna Shetty was also seen in a small scene in the Hema Malini starrer 'Seeta Aur Geeta'.
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- Indian Express
This actor played one of cinema's greatest villains but once couldn't pay Rs 400 to discharge his wife after childbirth; survived a near-fatal accident, died prematurely at 48
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One particularly difficult period was when his wife gave birth to their son, and he didn't have the money to pay the hospital bills. Amjad's son, Shadaab Khan, spoke about this in an old interview with The Times of India. He shared how his father was embarrassed and didn't show up at the hospital because he couldn't pay the bill. 'He didn't have money to pay so that my mother (Shehla Khan) could be discharged from the hospital I was born in. She started crying. My dad was not showing up at the hospital; he was ashamed to show his face,' he shared. However, it was Hindustan Ki Kasam director Chetan Anand who came to his rescue and paid the bill on his behalf. The day his son was born turned out to be a day of good luck for Amjad. That was also the day he signed Sholay, the film that would catapult him from a struggling actor to an overnight sensation. Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, the writers of Sholay, had originally wanted Danny Denzongpa to play Gabbar Singh. However, due to date issues, Danny backed out of the project. This turned out to be a blessing for Amjad, as Salim Khan recommended him after being impressed by his acting prowess. Amjad Khan understood the magnitude of the opportunity Sholay presented—a chance to go from struggling actor to star. Perhaps that's why he was nervous while playing the role. Determined to embody Gabbar, Amjad went all in. According to Rediff, he wore army fatigues purchased from Chor Bazaar, slung a bullet belt over his shoulder, and even blackened his teeth to make the tobacco-chewing Gabbar Singh more convincing. Despite his commitment, his nervousness got the better of him. Anupama Chopra mentioned in her book Making of a Classic that Amjad and director Ramesh Sippy struggled to find the right tone for Gabbar during the first two days of shooting. Amjad couldn't deliver a single good take during the initial schedule, prompting Ramesh Sippy to give him a break and reconsider him for the next schedule. Meanwhile, whispers began among the crew about replacing him. Amjad's voice was also a concern. Both Salim-Javed and Ramesh Sippy felt his voice wasn't powerful enough for the villainous role. Feeling guilty about recommending him, Salim-Javed even suggested replacing him or dubbing his voice. The book states: 'If you aren't satisfied with Amjad, change him,' they told him. But the director decided to give Amjad another chance—and the rest, as they say, is history. However, once Amjad found out about this conversation, he was so hurt that he never worked with Salim-Javed or Ramesh Sippy again. Just a year after Sholay's release, Amjad suffered a near-fatal car accident while traveling from Mumbai to Goa. The steering wheel had collided with his chest. The actor was left unconscious with a punctured lung and was admitted to the hospital, where his Sholay co-star and close friend Amitabh Bachchan came to his aid. 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Stream popular Hindi comedy films like Housefull 5 on OTT that take you on a hilarious ride
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