Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Dharmendra's Antics on Sholay Set Revealed
Dharmendra, a famous actor, once walked a very long way, about 50 kilometres, from his hotel to the place where they were filming a movie called Sholay.
He did this early in the morning and was ready to work by the time he got there.
The director, Ramesh Sippy, and another actress, Hema Malini, shared this story and others about Dharmendra.
They talked about how he would sometimes add a little vodka to his coconut water to feel more energetic and playful.
Dharmendra had a special way of being both innocent and serious at different times.
The movie Sholay, which came out in 1975, is very famous and loved by many people.
Dharmendra walked 50 kilometres from his hotel to the Sholay shooting location.
He started walking around 2-3 AM and arrived by 7 AM, ready to shoot.
Dharmendra sometimes mixed vodka into his coconut water to get into the right spirit.
Ramesh Sippy and Hema Malini shared these anecdotes at a 50-year celebration of Sholay.
Sholay, released in 1975, is a cult classic starring Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, and others.
- Who
- Dharmendra, Ramesh Sippy, Hema Malini
- What
- Anecdotes from the sets of Sholay
- When
- During the 50 years of Sholay celebration
- Where
- At the magazine cover launch event
- Why
- To share fascinating stories from the filming of Sholay
- Actor
- Dharmendra
- Director
- Ramesh Sippy
- Actress
- Hema Malini
- Movie
- Sholay
- Release Year
- 1975
- Distance Walked
- 50 kilometres
- Event
- 50 years of Sholay celebration