EP-456 | From Ajit to Pran: The Villains Who Defined Bollywood | Shehzad Khan

Shehzad Khan is an actor best known for his role as ‘Bhalla’ in the cult classic ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ and is the son of legendary actor Ajit.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, he talks about his father Ajit’s journey from hero to iconic villain, his friendship with Dharmendra and bond with Salim Khan.
Shehzad also looks back at his career in Bollywood and why Ajit never wanted him to use his name or influence to get work.
*Timestamps*
0:00 – Introduction
0:32 – Role of ‘Bhalla’ in ‘Andaz Apna Apna’
9:27 – Father Ajit’s Rules for Shehzad
16:21 – ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ Story
22:23 – Why ‘Razia Sultan’ Flopped
26:25 – Ajit & Salim Khan’s Bond
31:17 – Bollywood’s Iconic Villains
35:28 – Ajit’s Entry Into Films
38:25 – Love Story of Ajit
43:43 – Ajit’s Early Retirement
47:52 – Screenwriting of Salim-Javed
52:03 – Working in ‘Tirangaa’ Movie
54:13 – Unpaid Bollywood Projects