Yash Chopra's 1979 Hit 'Noorie': The Tragic Story of Its Canine Superstar Khairu

• The 1979 film "Noorie," produced by Yash Chopra and starring Farooq Sheikh and Poonam Dhillon, featured a dog named Khairu as its "secret superstar."
• Khairu played a crucial role in the plot, helping Yusuf avenge Noorie's death, making him the film's true hero.
• Tragically, Khairu died shortly after filming due to an accident on set, falling from a jeep and suffering fatal internal bleeding.
• Made on a budget of just Rs 10 lakh, "Noorie" became the seventh highest-grossing film of 1979 and a massive hit.
• Director Rajiv Rai revealed his father, Gulshan Rai, recovered the entire film's investment from just one theatre, Apsara Theatre, Mumbai.

Why It Matters: Noorie was a low-budget 1979 blockbuster whose canine star, Khairu, tragically died after filming.