Updated On: 20 August, 2025 03:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As Sholay completed 50 years of release, lead actor Dharmendra took to social media to share a picture with late DOP Dwarka Divecha. He remembered him as loving and friendly

Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay
Veteran actor Dharmendra is remembering and paying homage to the cinematographer of his iconic film Sholay. On Sunday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a throwback picture of himself with the late Dwarka Divecha, the cinematographer on ‘Sholay’. He also penned a note in the caption paying a tribute to the late artist, and urged his followers to rummage through the pages of the DOP’s biography.
The veteran actor spoke about the nature of the DOP and also urged all to read his 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”.
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