Sholay was India's biggest hit period
Everybody involved with the movie prospered so did Amitabh Bachchan
With the release of Sholay Rajesh Khanna became the outgoing superstar
And the troika of Dharmendra,Manoj Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan were ruling the roost
Just two years after Sholay with the blockbuster Amar Akbar Anthony
Amitabh Bachchan ended up topling Dharmendra and became the ultimate no 1
Inspite of have playing the 3rd lead after much more established Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar Amitabh Bachchan made his presence felt big time
Amitabh Bachchan's ear hiding hairstyle
And his all denim attire became the rage
Sholay solidified Amitabh Bachchan's superstar status period
from being the unconventionally Anwar Ali Anwar of Saat Hindustaani
To the promising Babu Moshai of Anand
To the up and coming Inspector Vijay of Zanjeer
With the advent of 1975
With the double whammy of Sholay and Deewar Amitabh Bachchan became the numero uno superstar for generations to come