Guess This Movie, Which Jeetendra Rejected, Revolutionized Amitabh Bachchan’s Career

In the 1978 movie of the same name, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan portrayed the legendary character of Don, who was also known as Vijay. However, the actor wasn’t the first pick. When Director Chandra Barot first contacted Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Dev Anand, they all turned her down. After Amitabh Bachchan eventually secured the part, the movie went on to become one of the most cherished Bollywood classics.

The main character of the 1978 movie was Don, a wanted criminal who was shot and killed by the police. When Vijay, a Don impersonator, intervenes to expose Don’s illicit actions, the storyline takes an unexpected turn. Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar wrote the action thriller, which Nariman Irani produced. Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen, Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu, and Pinchoo Kapoor had important parts.

According to rumors, Amitabh Bachchan received the film proposal from Jeetendra. He phoned Amitabh Bachchan directly to cast him in the movie in addition to recommending the actor to the producer and director. Jeetendra found the film’s plot to be impressive. He thus encouraged Bachchan to accept this job.

Thanks to its well-known song Khaike Paan Banaras Wala, this movie signaled a turning point in Amitabh Bachchan’s career. He conveyed his appreciation to Jeetendra for the movie’s success. Even though he is known as Bollywood’s Shahenshah, Amitabh Bachchan commends Jeetendra for his script selection.

In the meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan played the title character in Don 2 before. Originally, Shah Rukh was supposed to play the same part in the third installment, Don 3, but despite years of fervent fan desire, the movie never happened. The Farhan Akhtar-directed film is apparently slated for release in 2025.

Ranveer Singh, who will replace Shah Rukh Khan as the new face of the Don franchise, has been revealed by the producers. Several responses were generated by this announcement.

For the films Mohabbatein, Deewar, Sholay, and Baghban, Amitabh Bachchan is most renowned. His most recent appearance was in Ganapath. He will now feature in many future movies, like Thalaivar 170 and Kalki 2898 AD, to mention a few.