India, May 15 -- "The industry owed my father Rs.1.27 crore," declared Shadaab Khan, son of late legendary actor Amjad Khan, who was famously known for playing one of the most iconic villains of all time -- Gabbar in Sholay. During a recent interaction, Shadaab claimed that many in the film industry owed money to his father. He also revealed that he even received a call from the underworld offering to help him and his family recover the money, but Amjad's widow, Shaila Khan, refused the offer.

Shadaab said that his father had forgiven the dues of those who couldn't pay him, but an amount of Rs.1.27 crore was still due from producers and filmmakers who could afford to pay. He told Vickey Lalwani, "This was due from established producers. ...