'I Wasn't Even Married,' Dalip Tahil On Playing Aamir Khan's Father In Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

"Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega, Beta Hamara Aisa Kaam Karega"

But did you know Aamir Khan's father, played by Dalip Tahil in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, was 31 years old and unmarried?

Dalip Tahil recently shared details about his role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, in which he played Aamir Khan's father. Dalip revealed in a recent interview with the Times of India, that he must be 31 years old at the time and didn't hesitate to accept the role regardless of the fact that he wasn't married.

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He furthermore disclosed that actors Sanjeev Kumar and Shammi Kapoor were chosen to be a part of the film. However, director Mansoor Khan told him he couldn't work with them 'because they are too senior'.

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Dalip stated in an interview with the Times of India, "After Buniyaad I got Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. I asked Nasir Hussain Saab, long after we were shooting for the film, 'Where did you find me in the big fat industry?¡¯ Because it was such a powerful role and he told me, 'I saw you in Buniyaad and that's what I wanted in this movie. I wanted a strong character but an emotional one. We knew we were going to cast Aamir and you fit the character of his father¡¯. A lot of big actors had refused Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. It was supposed to be made with Mr Sanjeev Kumar and Mr Shammi Kapoor. At that time Nasir Hussain Saab was going to direct the movie. But he suffered a heart attack and doctors advised him not to take on the burden of direction."

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He further added, ¡°He offered the film to his son Mansoor, who loved the subject, but then he said there is no way I can work with Sanjeev Kumar and Shammi Kapoor because they are too senior. So the film went through a whole recasting and it was offered to quite a few character actors in the industry. I won¡¯t take names but a lot of people turned down Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. I was 31 years old when I played Aamir¡¯s father in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. And I didn¡¯t even think before taking up this role. Aamir was a teenager then. I heard the prologue and I agreed to do the movie even before hearing it further. I wasn¡¯t even a father myself at that time when I played a father to Aamir Khan, I was not even married,"

The actor played the father, who was both powerful and emotional. Mansoor Khan directed Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, which was written and produced by Nasir Hussain. The cast includes Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Goga Kapoor, Ravindra Kapoor, Alok Nath, Reema Lagoo, and Ajit Vachani. The movie also won a National Award.

Dalip debuted as an actor at the age of 18 in Shyam Benegal's Ankur. Over the course of his film career, he has appeared in numerous classic films. He recently appeared in Rajeev Kapoor's Toolsidas Junior, which is now available on Netflix.

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