Tumko Na Bhool Payenge. Review on Unforgettable Bollywood Characters

Tumko Na Bhool Payenge

Thus goes a song from a highly forgettable Salman Khan film. But the characters that I am going to list here are simply unforgettable. Please note that the listing is done randomly. Attempts … genuine ones at that … are made to do away with biases.

Basanti

“Chal Dhanno, Palat Sawar” … would scream the baby-faced, chatterbox Basanti in Sholay. She amuses you, endears herself to you. Hema Malini enacted this well-etched role with a lot of gusto … in short, I sing for her … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.

Gabbar Singh

One more from Sholay. He’s the most fiendish of all ghouls. A sadist by temperament, he’s equally at ease while chopping of a police officer’s arms as he is crushing an ant. A devil of all seasons. Amjad Khan played Gabbar Singh and was haunted by his own brilliance here for the rest of his life… in short, I sing for him … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.

Mogambo

He’s Gabbar’s first cousin … no … no … second cousin. While Gabbar was realistically menacing, Mogambo bhai is comic book variety. He rotates his eyeballs and thunders “Mogambo Khush Hua.” A ‘good-gooder-goodest’ performance from Amrish Puri … in short, I sing for him … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.

Raju

Raj Kapoor immortalized Raju, the large-hearted tramp. However, it was in Mera Naam Joker, that the clown who sings and cries touched your heart the most … in short, I sing for him … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.

Deefu

He’s a joker, in the real sense. He sits on a birthday cake, makes funny faces, screams ‘Oh!” every time something goes wrong, and above all wears a motley cap. In short, this is Rajendranath in a spirited performance from Phir Wohi Dil Laaya Hoon … in short, I sing for him … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.

Jeejaji

He’s Sharmila Tagore’s jeejaji in Chupke Chupke. She thinks he’s smart. He thinks he’s smarter. Both are proved wrong till they encounter Prof. Parimal Tripathi who outwits jeejaji, albeit, chupke chupke. This is one of Om Prakash’s most endearing portrayals … in short, I sing for him … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.

Sunil

He’s the black sheep of the family who flunks his exams, forges his mark sheet, makes beautiful music, and loves a girl selflessly. Meet Sunil, a.k.a. Shahrukh Khan, in Kabhi Haan Kabhie Naa. It’s his best performance to date … in short, I sing for him … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.

Arjun Singh

Arjun Singh, son of Bhim Singh, and grandson of Dashrath Singh, is a rustic to the core. He believes in traditional qualities like loyalty to one’s master. Watch Amitabh Bachchan in action in a really heartwarming (and also hilarious) performance as Arjun Singh … in short, I sing for him … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.

Ganga

He’s as closely related to Mother India as Rahul Gandhi is to Maneka Gandhi. Like Radha in Mother India, Ganga is a victimized at the hands of society. However, unlike her, he takes up cudgels with the law. Dilip Kumar is in fine form here. Aspiring actors should learn all about the craft by simply watching him emote here …. in short, I sing for him … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.

Sukhia Lala

He’s mean, he’s wicked, but he’s very real. Sukhia has duped Radha and her children of their land and has even attempted molesting her. Characters like Sukhia Lala (Mother India) abound rural areas. Kanhaiyalal excels in a role tailor made for him … in short, I sing for him … Tumko Na Bhool Payenge.