Actor Jackie Shroff paid tribute to legendary dancer-actor Bhagwan Dada as he revisited the iconic song Shola Jo Bhadke, remembering the cinema icon on his 24th death anniversary.
Jackie took to his Instagram Stories, where he shared a monochrome picture of Bhagwan Dada and a video of the late star performing on the evergreen number from the 1951 classic Albela.
“Remembering Bhagwan Dada on his death anniversary,” Jackie wrote.
Bhagwan Dada is best known for his social film Albela. Several songs from the film, such as Shola Jo Bhadke, Shaam Dhale Khidki Tale, Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote and Qismat Ki Hawa Kabhi Naram went on to become chartbusters. Moreover, Bhagwan Dada`s signature dance step in Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote became an instant hit and influenced several actors` dancing styles, including Amitabh Bachchan.
He mainly made his debut in the silent era with the film Criminal. He co-directed his first film, Bahadur Kisan with Chandrarao Kadam in 1938. From 1938 to 1949, he directed a string of low-budget stunt and action films that were popular with the working classes. One of the notable films that he made during this period was the Tamil film Vana Mohini
He turned producer in 1942 with Jagruti Pictures, purchased some land and set up Jagriti Studios in Chembur in 1947.
Because of advice from Raj Kapoor, he turned to making a social film called Albela, starring himself and Geeta Bali in the lead, and featuring music by his friend Chitalkar Ramchandra. Albela was a superhit, becoming the highest grossing Hindi film of 1951.
However, he received major career setbacks from the mid-1950s as his films kept flopping. He had to resort to becoming a character actor or playing the comic relief. Though brief, his appearance in Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje (1955), Chori Chori (1956), Gateway of India (1957) was greatly appreciated by the audience.
He directed and acted in Bhagam Bhag in 1956.
Bhagwan Dada passed away in 2002 from a massive heart attack, after facing financial hardships later in his career.
Jackie also went on to wish Urmila Matondkar on her 52nd birthday on Wednesday. He added the song Tanha Tanha Yahan Pe Jeena from their 1995 blockbuster Rangeela in a video montage featuring a string of actress’ pictures. For the caption, he wrote: “Happiness Always.”
Rangeela was re-released on the big screen recently as it completed three decades in the Hindi film industry. Rangeela, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, revolved around Mili`s ambition to become a famous actor, but she faced several hurdles when Raj Kamal, a noted actor, and Munna, her childhood friend, both fell in love with her. The film also stars Aamir Khan and Jackie Shroff.
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