Mar 14, 2024, 02:59 PM IST
Prakash Mehra's Zanjeer (1975) was a breakthrough film for Amitabh Bachchan
With Zanjeer, Amitabh Bachchan earned the title 'Angry Young Man'
Salim-Javed's script gave birth to a new-age action hero, that captivated the masses
However, the journey of Zanjeer from inception to completion wasn't easy
Here are the actors who reportedly rejected the lead role in Zanjeer before Amitabh Bachchan was finalised
Salim Khan in an interview said that they approached Dharmendra with Zanjeer, but he rejected the film
Dharmendra
Late acting legend Dilip Kumar was approached to play the lead in Zanjeer, but he rejected the film and later regretted
Dilip Kumar
Dev Anand was also approached to lead Zanjeer, but he wasn't convinced by the role
Dev Anand
Prakash Mehra even approached Raaj Kumar to lead Zanjeer, but he also rejected the film
Raaj Kumar