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Dilip Kumar's Delay, Amitabh Bachchan's Entry: How 'Baghban' Became a BLOCKBUSTER!
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News18•04-10-2026, 20:37
Dilip Kumar's Delay, Amitabh Bachchan's Entry: How 'Baghban' Became a BLOCKBUSTER!
- •The 2003 film 'Baghban', starring Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini, is now considered a cult classic.
- •The screenplay for 'Baghban' was originally written for Dilip Kumar, and the director waited 20 years for him.
- •Lyricist Sameer Anjaan revealed in a podcast that B.R. Chopra envisioned Dilip Kumar in the lead role.
- •B.R. Chopra delayed the project for 20 years as Dilip Kumar appeared too young for the elderly character.
- •After Dilip Kumar's retirement, Ravi Chopra approached Amitabh Bachchan, who readily accepted, making the film a blockbuster.
Key Questions Answered
Director B.R. Chopra originally envisioned Dilip Kumar for the lead role but had to wait because the actor was too young for the elderly character at the time.
After Dilip Kumar decided to retire and his health declined, Ravi Chopra approached Amitabh Bachchan, who immediately agreed to play the lead role of Raj Malhotra.
The film starred Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini in the lead roles with remarkable chemistry, alongside Salman Khan in a cameo appearance and Divya Dutta in a supporting role.
