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BOLLYWOOD SPECIAL DECEMBER 02, 2022 | The Indian Eye 28
Salim Khan@87: Salman, Arbaaz, Sohail
Helen and family celebrates Birthday
OUR BUREAU Khan) and enlists the help of two
lesser criminals, Jai (Amitabh Bach-
Mumbai
chan) and Veeru (Dharmendra).
egendary Bollywood screen- When Gabbar attacks the village, Jai
writer Salim Khan, who has and Veeru wonder why Thakur does
Lpenned a string of cult classics nothing to help them. They soon
in collaboration with Javed Akhtar, learn that he has no arms and that
turned 87 on Thursday. Bollywood Gabbar was the one who cut them
actor and producer Arbaaz Khan, off. Enraged by this, they redouble
on Thursday, shared some glimpses their efforts to help Thakur.
from his father Salim Khan’s 87th
birthday celebrations. 2. DON
Taking to Instagram, Arbaaz
shared the pictures which he cap- A super hit action thriller ‘Don’
tioned, “Happy birthday Daddy.” featuring Amitabh Bachchan in the
lead. Amitabh Bachchan plays Bom-
In the family picture, Salim Khan bay underworld Don and his looka-
like simpleton Vijay in the movie
could be seen sitting at a dining Many people admired Zeenat
table with numerous delicacies on Aman’s portrayal of Roma Bhagat.
Aman’s character exhibited feminism
the table and his family members at a period when Indian female figures
Salman Khan, Arbaaz, Sohail, were little more than love interests.
Alvira Agnihotri, Salma Khan, 3. DEEWAR
Helen and Arpita Khan could This iconic movie is famous for
be seen standing behind him. its classic dialogues and temple se-
The legendary screenwriter celebrates his birthday with his family in Mumbai on Thursday quence. It’s the story of two brothers
The ‘Tiger’ actor could be seen who struggle to survive in Bombay’s
donning a t-shirt and a cap and hold- slums and finally find themselves on
ing Arpita’s daughter at the back. opposing sides of the law. The film
Soon after Arbaaz shared the was released in 1975.
posts, fans and friends swamped the
comment section with red hearts 4. MR INDIA
and birthday wishes for Salim Khan.
Raveena Tandon commented, Bollywood got one of its most
“Please wish him on our behalf!! iconic films of all times- Mr. India, a
Raveena and Anil.” sci-fi which more than three decades
Karisma Kapoor wrote, “Happy later, still remains etched in hearts,
birthday Salim uncle.” thanks to crackling chemistry be-
“Wishing You a Very Happy tween its lead actors Sridevi and Anil
Birthday and A Good Health Salim Kapoor.
uncle,” a fan commented. ‘Mr. India’ tells the story of a
Another fan wrote, “Happiest poor but big-hearted man (Anil)
birthday to the legend... wish him who gives shelter to orphans. After
great health loooong n happy life discovering his scientist father’s in-
with his infectious humor intact.” vention of a device that would make
Famously called as Salim-Javed, its user invisible, he fights to save the
the duo has scripted many commer- children and the country from a vil-
cially and critically accepted films Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar (left) in younger days lain named Mogambo, an unforget-
like ‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’, ‘Zanjeer’, table portrayal by late actor Amrish
‘Deewaar’, ‘Trishul’, ‘Kaala Pat- like ‘Deewar’, ‘Agneepath’, ‘Zanjeer’, ture ‘Sholay’ was penned by Salim- Puri.
thar’, ‘Dostana’, ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, among others. Javed.
‘Sholay’, ‘Mr India’, ‘Don’, and many We take a look at the blockbuster films Ramesh Sippy directorial 5. ZANJEER
more. Moreover, the duo gave the written by Salim Khan. film revolves around the village of
most legendary ‘Angry Young Man’ Ramgarh, where retired police chief Zanjeer is the film that gave
character- Vijay to the Indian cine- 1. SHOLAY Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Ku- Amitabh Bachchan the ‘angry young
ma. The character was portrayed by mar) plots to bring down the noto- man’ title and also lead him to star-
megastar Amitabh Bachchan in films The 1975 Indian action-adven- rious bandit Gabbar Singh (Amjad dom in the 1970s.
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