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86th birth anniversary special: Amjad Khan brought two buffaloes to Prithvi Theatre after caf ran out of milk; was STUNNED by Tom Alter's Hindi; hugged him and SEARCHED his jacket for a tape recorder!

November 12 marked the 86th birth anniversary of one of Indian cinema's greatest actors, Amjad Khan. The legendary actor passed away 34 years ago, at the young age of 51. However, his popularity continues to endure, even among millennials and Gen Z, thanks to his iconic portrayal of Gabbar Singh in the 1975 classic Sholay. Clips from his interviews in the 1980s also continue to be widely shared on social media, particularly for his thought-provoking views on cinema, filmmaking and life. On the occasion of his birth anniversary, we bring to you a hilarious anecdote about the legendary actor. In a recent interview with Mid-Day, Kunal Kapoor and Zahan Kapoor, trustees of Prithvi Theatre, spoke about the ongoing Prithvi Theatre Festival. They were also asked about some of the fascinating incidents that have taken place at the iconic venue over the years. Zahan Kapoor replied, I dont know. There are too many. The classic one I remember is of Amjad Khan. Kunal Kapoor then revealed the amusing incident, Back then, the caf was being run by Mrs Pinto [Meena Pinto] and her son. Amjad Khan was performing here. Amjad Khan, if anyone knows him, drank tea continuously. At one point, the caf told him that they had run out of milk. The next day, at about 8 am, Amjad saab had deposited two buffaloes by the theatre. Next time, dont tell me that you ran out of milk, he said (laughs). Kunal Kapoor further remarked, The stage has always been a place for stories, and traditions. I am sure there are more than a few In June, Mid-Day interviewed Jamie Alter, son of the late actor Tom Alter, who shared another hilarious incident involving Amjad Khan. Jamie revealed that his father and Amjad Khan had worked together in Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977). Recalling their first meeting, he said, He (Amjad Khan) hugged him (Tom Alter), put his hand in my fathers jacket and began looking for a tape recorder, convinced that my dad could not be the one speaking such good Hindi!