
Amjad Khan was all prepared to emcee the show in 1979. But on the eve of the show, while he was driving back from a late night shoot, a truck crashed into his car and broke his leg. The big built actor, however, possessed an equally big heart. He promised to come in a wheelchair if Filmfare couldn’t find a replacement in time. But Randhir Kapoor and Deven Verma came to the rescue and hosted the show. The duo brought the house down with their hilarious gags and commentary.