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Who was first considered for role of jai?

  1. Dharmendra

  2. Shartrughan Sinha

  3. Jitendra

  4. Vinod Khanna
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Explanation

For the iconic film 'Sholay' (1975), Shatrughan Sinha was initially approached for the role of Jai, which eventually went to Amitabh Bachchan. Dharmendra was already cast as Veeru. The casting change is well-documented in Bollywood history. Jitendra and Vinod Khanna were not among the primary considerations for Jai. Shatrughan Sinha later appeared in other films but missed this career-defining role.

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