Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Iconic Sholay Bike Preserved in Bengaluru
A very old and famous bike from the movie Sholay, which was made in 1942, is now safely kept by a retired officer named L.K. Atheeq in Bengaluru.
This bike was used in a popular song called 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Chodenge' and is a symbol of friendship between the two main characters, Jai and Veeru.
The bike is a special kind called BSA WM20, made by a company in Birmingham.
It's a piece of history that many people remember from the movie.
The iconic BSA WM20 bike from the 1975 film Sholay is preserved in Bengaluru.
The bike was manufactured by the Birmingham Small Arms Company in 1942.
Retired IAS officer L.K. Atheeq acquired the bike in 2022.
The bike is a symbol of friendship from the movie's popular song 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Chodenge'.
The bike has a Mysore connection and is now in Bengaluru.
- Who
- Retired IAS officer L.K. Atheeq
- What
- Acquired the iconic BSA WM20 bike from Sholay
- When
- 2022
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To preserve a piece of cinematic history
- Bike Model
- BSA WM20
- Manufacture Year
- 1942
- Manufacturer
- Birmingham Small Arms Company
- Acquired By
- L.K. Atheeq
- Acquisition Year
- 2022
- Movie
- Sholay
- Song
- Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Chodenge
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka