subject: Bollywood Biggest Hit Movie - Sholay [print this page] The character which became the most famous was Gabbar Singh which was acted superbly by Amjad Khan. Gabber was in fat, a real life dacoit in the Chambal region of Gwalior and was thus inspired to play the reel life villain in the movie.
Several copies of this movie were re-made in later years, which failed miserably as compared to the real Sholay.
