Gabbar Singh: The making of a Bollywood legend To celebrate the golden jubilee of the iconic film Sholay, which premiered on August 15, 1975, we look back at the creation of its most memorable character, Gabbar Singh. In 1973, in a "smoky room in Bombay," writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar were meticulously crafting the script for Sholay. As they worked, they faced a major challenge: finding the perfect actor for the role of Gabbar. Director Ramesh Sippy's initial choice, Danny Denzongpa, had a scheduling conflict and couldn't take the part. Other...