Sanjeev Kumar Proposed Hema Malini: Many actors have become legends in Bollywood. Some of whom have left this world while some are still dominating the industry with their films. One such actor was Sanjeev Kumar. Who was known for his iconic role in Sholay. He played the role of Thakur in the film. He achieved a lot of success and stardom in his professional life but his personal life was not good. Sanjeev Kumar was deeply in love with Hema Malini but when the actress rejected him, he remained a bachelor for the rest of his life. Not only this, he had also predicted his death.
Sanjeev Kumar started his film career by playing a small role in the film Hum Hindustani. This film was released in 1960. He got his real identity from the film Nishan. After that he became a star with the film Toy. He got a lot of fame from this film. His acting and on-screen persona had made a special place in the hearts of people. He worked with Hema Malini, Rakhi Gulzar and Moushumi Chatterjee in his career. While working with Hema Malini, he fell madly in love with her.
Proposed on the sets of Sholay
While working with Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar fell madly in love with her. He also proposed marriage to Hema Malini on the sets of Sholay but the actress refused him. Sanjeev Kumar had no idea that Hema Malini and Dharmendra were dating each other. After rejection, Sanjeev Kumar decided to remain a bachelor for the rest of his life.
death was predicted
If reports are to be believed, Sanjeev Kumar had predicted his death. He once joked that he would never grow old because, like other men in his family, he could not live beyond the age of fifty and hence he felt old on screen. Sanjeev Kumar died due to heart attack on November 6, 1985 at the age of 47. Many of his films were released after his death.