Overview

• Reshma Pathan performed all of Hema Malini’s stunt sequences in Sholay, replicating Basanti’s movements and driving the tonga in key scenes.
• During a pivotal tonga shot a real wheel hit a rock and threw her off balance, leaving her with 17 stitches that she concealed to finish filming.
• The film’s success transformed her career and earned her the nickname "The Sholay Girl," leading to more than 500 credits in Bollywood stunt work.
• Pathan confirms that the cast knew of Hema Malini and Dharmendra’s off-screen romance but notes that the pair remained discreet and professional throughout the shoot.
• After a hazardous Holi stunt in which she saved a child, Dharmendra surprised her with a ₹100 token of appreciation that she initially refused.