Kamal Haasan begged Dilip Kumar to work in Hindi remake of Thevar Magan-Dilip Kumar rejected
Kamal Haasan begged Dilip Kumar to work in Hindi remake of Thevar Magan-Dilip Kumar rejected
Not many be versed that renowned actor Kamal Haasan and Dilip Kumar were the biggest and most versatile actors Kollywood and Bollywood respectively.
Although they haven’t worked together, they do share immense respect for each other. In fact, they even came close to working together for a film.
Kamal is a multifaceted personality in the entertainment industry. His contributions include critically acclaimed films such as “Nayagan,” “Moondram Pirai,” and “Hey Ram.” His film Thevar Magan, which was released in 1992, was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful film.
Notedly, Kamal Haasan wanted a Hindi remake of Thevar Magan and approached Dilip Kumar to play a role in the film.
However, Dilip Kumar declined the film. In the midst of his inter action with the media, Kamal said, that he loves acting with actors. There’s one actor with whom he really wanted to work with, he was Dilip Kumar o held Dilip Saab’s hand and begged him, but he had decided not to act. She wanted to make Thevar Magan with him but it didn’t happen, so he gave it to another friend, and he made it with Anil Kapoor and Amrish Puri saab.
Notably, Kamal Haasan shared the screen with Sivaji Ganesan, Revathi, Gautami, and Nassar. In Virasaat directed by Priyadarshan. The film featured Tabu, Pooja Batra, Milind Gunaji, and Govind Namdeo alongside Anil Kapoor and Amrish Puri. Kamal Haasan also wrote the story for “Virasat,” which emerged as one of the top-grossing Bollywood films in 1997 and garnered 16 nominations at the 43rd Filmfare Awards.
Dilip Kumar known as the ‘Tragedy King’ for his notewortgy performances in dramatic roles,was one of the most influential and revered actors in Bollywood. His illustrious career spanned several decades, and he played pivotal roles in classics like “Mughal-e-Azam,” “Devdas,” and “Naya Daur.ilip Kumar’s acting prowess, emotional depth, and versatility made him a legendary figure, earning him numerous accolades, including several Filmfare Awards.
His impact on Indian cinema and his contribution to the art of acting continues to be celebrated.
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