10 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT BOLLYWOOD THAT YOU HAVE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD BEFORE

1. Aamir khan's 'Lagaan' had the maximum number of british actors ever to be cast in a single movie in the history of bollywood cinema.


2. Shah rukh khan was the first choice for anil kapoor's role in slumdog millionaire.


3. Dabanng 2 was the first sequel for salman khan in his 23 year career.


4. Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai has won the most number of awards ever in bollywood.


5. The first motion picture in india as 'The wrestlers' screened in 1899 a portrait photographer called Harischaandra sakharam Bhatavdekar.


6. Ashok kumar was a lab assistant in Bombay Talkies before he became an actor in 1936.


7. Dimple was only sixteen years old when raj kapoor introduced her in 'Bobby'(1973).


8. Lata Mangeshkar's song 'Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum' from 'Do Aankhen Barah Haath' (1957) which was an original composition by vasant Desai, was adapted by a Pakistani school as the school anthem.


9. Dharmendra's fee when he debuted in 1960 in the movie 'Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere' was a meager 51 rupees.


10. Actor Amjad khan was almost dropped from 'Sholay' (1975) because scriptwriter javed Akhtar found his voice weak for Gabbar Singh's role.