But we were constrained due to the rampant piracy those days, and then I looked at the length of the script and said why not make it into a TV series.Īn incident which no one can forget is the fire that took place on sets, claiming 52 lives, and with you suffering 65% (3rd degree) burns and underwent 73 surgeries. I was really impressed me and I contacted Gidwani, who was very happy that we would be making it into a film. I picked up a book called The Sword of Tipu Sultan by Bhagwan Gidwani. My ultimate aim was to bring a good show, I have succeeded most of the time, sometimes I failed. As a producer I have always been overtaken by the actor and writer in me, so I punished the producer by not sticking to the budgets. The cost of the first episode in those days, almost 30 years ago was Rs 80 lacs. Tipu Sultan was a classic which I cannot forget because there were so many circumstances I had to bear. What was the reason you chose his character? These are discussed in the 18th chapter, and just like any good movie, that’s where the climax lies.Ī lot of us remember you by Tipu Sultan, which was shot on extensive budgets and with elaborate sets. But to know about them, you shall have to read the book. The best mistakes are some of the most extraordinary events of my life.

What’s the reason behind the title of your book?

He takes us back in time as we talk about cinema, his brother Feroze Khan and life so far. The 78-year old actor and director recently released his autobiography titled The Best Mistakes of My Life published by Penguin. After spending 13 months in hospital, he returned to finish the series. Khan himself underwent 73 surgeries for the 65% third degree burns he endured. (Top left) Sanjay and his wife Zarine (Top right) With daughter Sussane (Bottom left) with son Zayed and (Bottom right) at a get together with Sunil Dutt and Shashi Kapoor.īut on Februa major fire broke out at the Premier Studios, Mysore where The Sword of Tipu Sultan was being shot, and unavailability of firefighting apparatus and ignorance of fire safety standards ultimately led to 52 crew members losing their lives.

The press and public had heralded him as the most handsome actor on the Indian screen and his price ranged up to a level which was just below Dilip Kumar. He has four children with his wife Zarine- eldest daughter Farah Khan Ali is married to DJ Aqeel, second daughter Simone Arora is married to Ajay Arora and they own D’decor, youngest daughter Sussanne Khan (previously married to Hrithik Roshan) and son Zayed Khan who is married to Mallika Parekh. Khan made his debut in the 1964 Rajshri film Dosti, and is the brother of late actor Feroze Khan. Tipu Sultan is considered as big as B.R.Chopra’s magnum opus Mahabharata. Telecasted on DD National, the show portrayed the life of Tipu, one of the few South Indian kings who had fought against British colonialism.

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