While the angry young man strived to save the world, this scrawny guy of dubious morals aided the appalling villain with his sharp gaze and indulged him with a quick response in addition to a keen smile.
Macmohan with his trademark beard, lush mane and full-sleeved attire played this man in more than a hundred films like only he could.
Here are five of my best memories of one of Hindi cinema's beloved character actors. Rest in peace, Sambha.
Ramesh Sippy's popular classic is overflowing with larger-than-life moments. One of them featured Amjad Khan's Gabbar Singh humouring his associate bandits, especially when he points out to Macmohan, perched on a tall boulder, 'Arre o Sambha, kitna inaam rakhe hain sarkar hum par?'
Pat comes the reply, 'Poore pachaas hazaar.' It's a rather matter-of-factly delivered reaction but audiences, to date, haven't gotten over it. And in all probability, never will.
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