This actor once made fun of Dharmendra, called him a wrestler, the Sholay star broke his arrogance by showing him…, the actor was…

The late Bollywood star Raaj Kumar exuded an enigmatic charm that gave him a commanding presence on-screen. Before venturing into films, he had served as a sub-inspector with the Bombay Police, and brought that no-nonsense cop persona with him on the silver screen. Apart from work, he was also famous in the industry for his arrogance, making it difficult for his co-stars to get along with him during the shoots. As much as he was respected for his craft, people feared him due to his behaviour. However, there was one actor who refused to hold it back and gave him the taste of his own medicine. The veteran actor was Dharmendra.

During the making of the 1965 movie Kaajal, Raaj Kumar made a remark on Dharmendra’s muscular appearance that didn’t settle well with the actor. According to reports, he asked filmmaker Ram Maheshwari whether his requirement were actors or wrestlers for the movie. Dharmendra was furious after hearing this, but he chose not to react.

However, Raaj Kumar later mocked Dharmendra, calling him monkey, and laughing at his joke. This time, the Sholay actor lost his temper and even held Raaj Kumar by his collar. The matter could have escalated further if the crew members not intervened and distanced the two.

After the heated argument with Dharmendra, Raaj Kumar reportedly walked out of the sets and declined to shoot further. The film got completely eventually after convincing both the actors to make peace and work together. Kaajal was a box office hit and starred Meena Kumari, Padmini, Mumtaz and Helen in key roles.

According to reports, Dharmendra and Raaj Kumar got into a nasty fight for the second time at a private party. Rumours claim that Raaj Kumar made some offending comments on Dharmendra’s son Sunny Deol at his presence.

Raaj Kumar died in 1996 due to throat cancer. His son Puru Rajkumar also starred in a few films.

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