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News18
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Hema Malini's Sholay Stunt Double On Her Romance With Dharmendra: 'Sabko Pata Tha'
Reshma Pathan, Hema Malini's stunt double in Sholay, opens up about her on-set experiences, confirming the off-screen romance between Hema and Dharmendra. Nearly five decades after Sholay became a cinematic milestone, a key behind-the-scenes figure has shared heartwarming and dramatic memories from its making — including candid insights into the love story of Hema Malini and Dharmendra. Reshma Pathan, Hema's stunt double in the Ramesh Sippy classic, revealed in an interview with Hindustan Times that while the two stars were romantically involved during the shoot, they maintained complete professionalism on set. 'Hum sabko pata tha ke Hemaji aur Dharamji ka ishq chal raha hai (we all on the set knew that they are dating). But they never showed that on the set. They were always professional on the set. Set pe toh alag alag hi rehte the (on the set, they spent most of the time away from each other)," she said. According to Pathan, the couple's discretion was typical of their era. 'Pehle ke log, alag alag hi hote the aur set pe nahi dikhate the (Actors from the old days were really different in private and didn't reveal it on set). So, Hemaji and Dharamji never let their love for each other show on the set. They were in the same hotel, but in different rooms. In the free time, Dharamji used to be with his team, and Hemaji used to spend time with her team, which included me too." Today, Pathan says she feels 'proud to see them still together. They are an icon and inspiration for all the couples." Best remembered as 'The Sholay Girl," Pathan credited the film with changing her life and giving her a respect no other project did. 'I got respect after the film, which I didn't get for any other project. I have worked a lot with Hema ji. She used to ask for me in every film…. We used to sit together, eat together, she used to take me to her place," she recalled. One of her most unforgettable memories was a dangerous stunt involving Basanti's tonga hitting a rock. 'Today, people remember the scene where tonga hits a rock and falls… Well, the film team forgot to replace the real wheel with the duplicate wheel, and the tonga fell on me after hitting the rock. It was retained in the film, but that was the planned scene. It is a memorable scene, but little do people know that I got 17 stitches on left leg, bruised my right leg and hurt my back." Pathan also revealed a moment of generosity from Dharmendra during the Holi sequence. 'I refused to accept the money, but my master asked me to take it saying, 'He is giving it because he is happy with your shot'. That's when I accepted the moment from him," she said, referring to the ₹100 he handed her after the stunt. Hema Malini and Dharmendra first met in 1970 while working on Tum Haseen Main Jawaan. They married in 1980 and share two daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol. Their on-screen pairing in the 1970s produced several blockbusters including Seeta Aur Geeta, Dillagi, Dream Girl, and, of course, Sholay. Written by Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, Sholay remains an undisputed classic of Indian cinema, remembered for its legendary dialogues, memorable songs, and unforgettable characters — from Jai and Veeru's friendship to Gabbar Singh's reign of terror. For Reshma Pathan, its legacy is both professional and personal — a blend of career-defining stunts, cherished friendships, and a front-row view of one of Bollywood's greatest love stories. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Sab ko pata tha Hemaji aur Dharamji ka ishq chal raha hai': Hema Malini's Sholay body double Reshma Pathan
It's been over four decades since Hema Malini and Dharmendra tied the knot, but their love story began much earlier. The two were dating while shooting for the iconic film Sholay, with their real-life romance adding an extra spark to their on-screen chemistry. Now, as the film marks 50 years since its release, Hema Malini's body double Reshma Pathan spills secrets about their then-private relationship. Reshma Pathan performed all the stunts for Hema Malini in Sholay. On Hema-Dharmendra's romance In an interview with Hindustan Times, Reshma Pathan, who did all the stunts for Hema Malini in the Ramesh Sippy's directorial, recalls working with the actor on the set of Sholay. 'Hum sabko pata tha ke Hemaji aur Dharamji ka ishq chal raha hai (we all on the set knew that they are dating). But they never showed that on the set. They were always professional on the set. Set pe toh alag alag hi rehte the (on the set, they spent most of the time away from each other),' Reshma tells us. The 71-year-old continues, 'Phele ke log, alag alag hi hote the aur set pe nahi dhikhate the (Actors from the old days were really different in private and didn't reveal it on set). So, Hemaji and Dharamji never let their love for each other show on the set. They were in the same hotel, but in different rooms. In the free time, Dharamji used to be with his team, and Hemaji used to spend time with her team, which included me too.' 'Today, I feel proud to see them still together. They are an icon and inspiration for all the couples,' Reshma shares. On working on Sholay Written by Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, Sholay has become a cult classic, remembered for its iconic dialogues, memorable songs, and the camaraderie between its characters – from the friendship of Jai and Veeru to the romance between Veeru and Basanti, and Gabbar's reign of terror in the village. Reshma credits the film for changing her life, and even years later, she's fondly remembered as 'The Sholay Girl'. The film also starred Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Jaya Bachchan, Iftekhar, AK Hangal, Jagdeep, Asrani, Mac Mohan, and Viju Khote. 'I got respect after the film, which I didn't get for any other project. I have worked a lot with Hema ji. She used to ask for me in every film…. We used to sit together, eat together, she used to take me to her place,' Reshma recalls. She continues, 'Today, people remember the scene where tonga hits a rock and falls… Well, the film team forgot to replace the real wheel with the duplicate wheel, and the tonga fell on me after hitting the rock. It was retained in the film, but that was the planned scene. It is a memorable scene, but little do people know that I got 17 stitches on left leg, bruised my right leg and hurt my back.' Reshma also mentioned that there was an incident when Dharamendra gave her ₹100 after she performed a deadly stunt during the Holi sequence. 'I refused to accept the money, but my master asked me to take it saying, 'He is giving it because he is happy with your shot'. That's when I accepted the moment from him,' she notes. About Hema and Dharmendra Hema and Dharmendra met for the first time in 1970, while working on their film Tum Haseen Main Jawaan. They got married in 1980 and share two daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol. Hema and Dharmendra were one of the most popular on-screen pairings of the 1970s and starred together in a number of successful films including Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Dillagi, and Dream Girl.
India.com
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Not Hema Malini, this was real Basanti of Sholay, she is now 75 year old, here's how she looks now
Sholay is going to complete 50 years on 15th August. In such a situation, the film is being released in theatres once again with a new version. This film has given many memories to the audience. Like the story of the film, many dialogues, friendship of Jai-Veeru, many memorable characters, fear of Gabbar Singh, Basanti's chatter, and much more. But do you know who is the real Basanti of this film is, who is 75 years old today? Let us tell you. How Sholay became a cult? When 'Sholay' hit the big screen almost 50 years ago, it created history at the box office. Directed by Ramesh Sippy, this film featured big stars like Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Amjad Khan and Sanjeev Kumar. However, there were some action scenes in the film that were not performed by the actors themselves, but by someone else. Hema Malini gave many dangerous scenes in the role of Basanti, but the actor was someone else. Not Hema Malini, but this star was the real Basanti This woman is not seen in the film, but she was the one who performed every difficult stunt of Basanti. Here we are talking about Hindi cinema's first stuntwoman Reshma Pathak. Apart from Hema Malini, she also worked as a body-double for famous actresses like Meena Kumari, Dimple Kapadia, Sridevi, and Rekha. She got the opportunity to enter the world of stunts because of a neighbour who was a stunt director and knew her difficult situation. How much was Reshma Pathak paid for Sholay? Reshma Pathak's father found this work dangerous and refused. Reshma's only aim was to give a good life to her family. In 1968, she did a stunt for the first time for actress Lakshmi Chaya in the film 'Ek Khiladi Bawdi Patte'. It was a dance scene in which the actress had to slide from the stage. Reshma did this scene in one take. She got 175 rupees a day for this work, out of which she used to save Rs 100 and spend Rs 75. Do you know Reshma Pathak's biopic? Reshma Pathan worked in many big films and became a body double for many actresses. But her work as Hema Malini's duplicate in 'Sholay' is still considered the most memorable. Not only this, in 2019, a biopic named 'The Sholay Girl' was also made on her life, which was released on ZEE5. This film shows the story of her struggle and courage, which made her the real 'stunt queen' of Hindi cinema.
