- LATEST
- WEBSTORY
- TRENDING
BOLLYWOOD
Dilip Kumar’s accent in this film angered Raaj Kumar, he wanted to quit but was convinced by director, it became blockbuster
During the shooting, Dilip Kumar's accent and pronunciation of the language were changed, due to which Raaj Kumar got angry, wanting to quit the film right then and there. However, the actor agreed after Subhash Ghai convinced him.
Updated : Mar 13, 2025, 12:17 PM IST | Edited by : Riddhima Kanetkar
 "Dilip Kumar’s accent in this film angered Raaj Kumar, he wanted to quit but was convinced by director, it became blockbuster")
TRENDING NOW
)
Salman Khan reacts after Bollywood remains silent on Sikandar, says 'I need support': 'They think I don't...'
)
Casting couch scandals resurface: Tamil actress Shruthi Narayanan's viral video sparks fresh debate in film industry
)
Meet Sameer Saran, Rajesh Khanna's youngest son-in-law and millionaire entrepreneur competing with Akshay Kumar's success
)
This child actor in Kajol's arms appeared in Ishq, now gives blockbuster with Aamir Khan; can you recognise her?
)
Throwback video: Mukesh Ambani would want to go on date with this actress, while Nita Ambani with this politician
)
Forget Aabha Paul, check out 5 hot pics, videos of Kangana Sharma
)
Govt loses Rs 17570000000 as BSNL fails to bill Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio for...
)
CSK vs DC IPL 2025 Dream11 prediction: Fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XIs, team news, injury updates for Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
)
Who is Rishi Parti, man who bought most expensive penthouse at Gurugram's DLF Camellias for Rs 190 crore, built company at 24, his business is...
)
Meet Chandrakumari Raghuram Shetty, wife of BR Shetty, Dubai billionaire who had to sell his company for just Rs 74
)
Panchayat Season 4 release date: Jitendra Kumar aka Abhishek Tripathi is back as Sachiv ji; Prime Video's hit show to release on...
)
This superstar 'lost control' during intimate scene with Madhuri Dixit, bit her lip, left her bleeding, in tears, film became superhit, it was..
)
'You don't have image or talent': Meet 'average actor' who was insulted by Rishi Kapoor, he later became star with.., has net worth of...
)
Meet Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamat's wife, fought cancer, is now company's Chief of Quality, her net worth is Rs...
)
Meet Aaryapriya Bhuyan, CSK fangirl who won millions of hearts after her viral reaction to MS Dhoni's wicket against RR in IPL 2025
Veteran Bollywood superstars Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar worked together in Subhash Ghai's film Saudagar in lead roles. It was the second film in which the two actors came together after the 1959 movie Paigham. There were many big actors in this film, but Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar being cast together was a big deal for fans. While Raaj Kumar played the role of a rich man in the film, Dilip Kumar played the role of his friend.
During the shooting, Dilip Kumar's accent and pronunciation of the language were changed, due to which Raaj Kumar got angry, wanting to quit the film right then and there. However, the actor agreed after Subhash Ghai convinced him.
This incident related to Dilip Kumar and Subhash Ghai was first revealed by actor Mukesh Khanna in a YouTube video. For the unversed, Raaj Kumar, upon arriving at Saudagar film's sets, realised that Dilip Kumar's character spoke Hindi with a UP Bihari dialect. Dilip Kumar was known for his commitment to his roles, including mastering regional accents and learning to play instruments.
When he had to do the same in Saudagar, it angered Raaj Kumar, who was asked to speak regular Hindi in the film. Raaj Kumar told Subhash Ghai that he was not informed about the character played by Dilip Kumar. He told Subash Ghai he was quitting the film and returning back to Bombay. However, Subhash Ghai then convinced Raaj Kumar for two hours so that he could continue to be a part of the film.
Subhash Ghai told Raaj Kumar that his character in the film was rich and royal, while Dilip Kumar played a poor lower cast character. Hearing this argument, Raaj Kumar finally relented and stayed in the film.
Saudagar became a silver jubilee success all over India and the third highest-grossing Indian film of 1991. It was Dilip Kumar's penultimate film and final box office success. Saudagar earned over Rs 15 crore at the box office.
