Dharmendra Honors 'Sholay' Cinematographer Dwarka Divecha

In a heartfelt tribute, veteran actor Dharmendra is remembering and honoring Dwarka Divecha, the cinematographer of the iconic film 'Sholay.' On August 15, 2025, Dharmendra took to his Instagram to share a throwback picture of himself with the late Divecha, who worked as the director of cinematography on the classic 1975 film.

Dharmendra penned a note in the caption, paying tribute to the late artist and urging his followers to explore Divecha's biography. He wrote, "Late Shri Dwarka Divecha, director of cinematography ('Sholay'). He was always very loving and friendly with all of us. People behind the camera are hardly mentioned, though they bring us on the silver screen. Please read his biography."

Divecha was not only a skilled cinematographer but also an actor, having shared the screen with Shammi Kapoor and Padmini in the film 'Singapore.' He was also involved in creating the sets of 'Sholay,' which is considered Hindi cinema's first Western Spaghetti film. The ensemble cast of the movie included Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar, A. K. Hangal, Sachin, and Hema Malini.

'Sholay' is widely regarded as one of the greatest movies in Hindi cinema, thanks to its grandeur, performances, technical brilliance, action, music, and direction. The film was written by the legendary screenwriting duo Salim-Javed and went on to become one of the longest-running films of Indian cinema.