Actor Raj Babbar started his career in the film industry in the late 70s. He gained prominence with his performance in the 1980s film 'Insaaf Ka Taraazu' He was then seen in films like 'Main Aawara Hoon', Nikaah' and many more. But did you know he was cast in the Amitabh Bachchan -starrer 'Namak Halaal' as well? 

As Raj Babbar turns 72 on June 23, we look back at the time he was cast and then fired from the film 'Namak Halaal'.  The film directed by Prakash Mehra was supposed to star Vinod Khanna alongside Amitabh Bachchan. However, around that time Khanna had announced his retirement from movies. Owing to this, the director had decided to cast Raj in the film instead.