Amitabh Bachchan to Chunky Panday; Bollywood veteran stars who made an impressive mark in the Gujarati cinema

Gujarati cinema, informally known as Dhollywood is garnering popularity with each passing day. D-Town, in the last few years, has picked its pace among the cinephiles with its entertaining content. Meanwhile, cinephiles are gushing to cinema halls to watch their favorite on the silver screen and are in love with Dhollywood. Interestingly, the cinephiles will now see Bollywood veteran stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Johnny Lever and others in coming films.

Not to forget, many Bollywood stars and veterans are smitten by Gujarati films. Here's a glimpse of B-Town dignitaries who are now part of the Gujarati film industry.

The legendary actor and the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan has contributed immensely to Indian cinema. The megastar, besides making Bollywood popular globally, made his foray into Dhollywood with the 2013 film 'Naam Chhe Maru Ganga'. It is a dubbed version of the Bhojpuri film 'Ganga Devi'. Besides this, Big B was also a part of the 2017 Gujarati film 'Carry On Kesar'. This year, the 'Deewar' star will be seen doing a cameo in actor Yash Soni's upcoming Gujarati film 'Fakt Mahilao Mate'. The film will be released on August 19, 2022.

We have witnessed Bollywood's veteran actor Paresh Rawal make everyone laugh with his terrific acting. But did you know that the Padma Shri Award winner made his Dhollywood debut with the film 'Parki Jani' in 1991? The actor was recently seen in 'Dear Father', a Umang Vyas directorial that also featured Chetan Dhanani and Manasi Parekh.

Johnny Lever is synonymous with comedy, and the actor has brought zillions of smiles with his hilarious performances in Hindi films like 'Baadshah', 'Yes Boss' and 'Golmaal Again' to name a few. The comedy actor who had earlier featured in the 2017 Gujarati film 'Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay' is now back with his latest outing 'Jaysuk Zdpayo' that stars Jimit Trivedi and Puja Joshi in the lead roles.

Bollywood actor Chunky Panday has proved his versatility by portraying a variety of roles on screen. Recognized for his films like 'Tezaab', 'Aankhen' and the 'Housefull' franchise. The actor made his Dhollywood debut earlier this year with the film 'Nayika Devi - The Warrior Queen', starring Khushi Shah in the titular role. The actor portrayed the role of Muhammad Ghori in the period drama, and his daredevil performance garnered him a heap of praise from critics and the viewers.