When Rajesh Khanna & others rejected ‘Zanjeer’

The movie ‘Zanjeer’ marked a pivotal moment in Amitabh Bachchan’s career, originating from a series of rejections by top actors. Directed by Prakash Mehra and written by Salim-Javed, the role was declined by stars like Rajesh Khanna and Dev Anand, before Bachchan was cast. The film established him as Bollywood's ‘Angry...