Amitabh Bachchan’s career trajectory was changed by Javed Akhtar who is a legendary writer and has written several immaculate films over the years. The writer recently celebrated 50 years of his iconic film, Deewaar, on January 21, 2025. Javed wrote the script with his writing partner, Salim Khan. However, before making the face of Deewaar, Amitabh Bachchan had already starred in Salim-Javed’s Zanjeer. The film revived Big B’s struggling career in one stroke.
Amitabh Bachchan recalls women would take dirt from Rajesh Khanna’s car tyers
Amitabh Bachchan recently spoke about his initial films in the entertainment industry, including Zanjeer on his show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. During the show, Big B recalled how women were enchanted by Rajesh Khanna, who was already a superstar when Amitabh was beginning his career in the film industry. For the unversed, Rajesh was also the first pick for Zanjeer. In the same conversation, Amitabh recalled the effect Rajesh had on his fans, he shared how women would take dirt from Rajesh Khanna’s car tyers and put it on their foreheads as a blessing. Amitabh stated:
“Eventually, I found work, and Abbas saab gave me my first break. Zanjeer was written by Salim-Javed, and it was a turning point in my career. At the time, Rajesh Khanna was the biggest superstar in India. Kya aura tha, kya following thi…His presence was so powerful that when he arrived, women would take the dirt from his car’s tyres and apply it to their foreheads as a blessing. I was a nobody, but then Salim-Javed came to meet me and offered me the story. I didn’t expect to get the role, but I did, and that’s how I got Zanjeer.”
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